U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Environmental Protection Agency / Economist

Job-title file

Economist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

118 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $145,204, above the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 118
Total payroll: $17.3M
Role median: $145,204
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$191,900+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 118 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Economist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Economists — about 17,790 people — is $124,720. Environmental Protection Agency pays a median base salary of $147,128 for this role, 18% above that figure — about the 61st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Environmental Protection Agency sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

Environmental Protection Agency median · $147,128

The bar is the range of annual wages for Economists across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Environmental Protection Agency’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 116 of 118 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Environmental Protection Agency is $145,204, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Economist is held in 43 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Environmental Protection Agency, the median of $145,204 ranks #29 of 43.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$247,426 · 32

Securities and Exchange Commission

$214,634 · 138

Federal Reserve System

$208,995 · 65

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 5

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$200,226 · 87

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$196,471 · 64

Federal Trade Commission

$191,900 · 88

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

$191,900 · 3

Department of Justice

$191,900 · 55

Federal Communications Commission

$191,350 · 62

Department of Treasury

$183,749 · 363

Small Business Administration

$181,216 · 9

Median total compensation for the Economist role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Economist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $144,042 ranks #1 of 5. See Economist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$135,913 · 8

$79,810 · 69

$73,923 · 10

$65,123 · 35

Median total compensation for comparable Economistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Daniel Pastor

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$115,100

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $115,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,100
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,100
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Pastor is a Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $115,100. They are classified at grade 13.

Ryan Callihan

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$115,100

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $115,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,100
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,100
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Callihan works as a Economist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. Ryan earned $115,100 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Gregory Dowd

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$115,100

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $115,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,100
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,100
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gregory Dowd is a Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $115,100. They are classified at grade 13.

Theresa Petesch

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$115,100

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $115,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,100
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,100
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Theresa Petesch holds the role of Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,100. Their pay grade is 13.

Jonathon Becker

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$114,970

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $114,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,970
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edgewater
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,970
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080710059
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonathon Becker works as a Economist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Edgewater, Colorado. Jonathon earned $114,970 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Whitney Opgrand

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$114,902

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $114,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,902
Pay grade: 13
Work city: West Chester
Work county: Butler
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,902
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 398715017
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Whitney Opgrand serves as a Economist based in West Chester, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,902. They are classified at grade 13.

Lawrence Doppelt

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$111,234

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $111,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,234
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,234
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Lawrence Doppelt serves as a Economist based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,234. They are classified at grade 13.

Lauraine Chestnut

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

Lauraine Chestnut holds the role of Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Denver, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,256. Their pay grade is 00.

Kevin Boyle

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Staunton
Work county: Staunton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512330790
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

Kevin Boyle is a Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Staunton, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $110,256. They are classified at grade 00.

Joseph Aldy

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Belmont
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250095017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

At Environmental Protection Agency, Joseph Aldy serves as a Economist based in Belmont, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,256. They are classified at grade 00.

David Keiser

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Pelham
Work county: Hampshire
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251004015
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EH

David Keiser holds the role of Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Pelham, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,256. Their pay grade is 00.

Cortes Hernandez

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Scottsdale
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040420013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

At Environmental Protection Agency, Cortes Hernandez serves as a Economist based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,256. They are classified at grade 00.

Matthew Kotchen

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

Matthew Kotchen holds the role of Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Invalid, Invalid. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,256. Their pay grade is 00.

Lala Ma

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Lexington
Work county: Fayette
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 211980067
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EH

Lala Ma holds the role of Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lexington, Kentucky. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,256. Their pay grade is 00.

Matthew Neidell

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

Matthew Neidell works as a Economist for Environmental Protection Agency based in New York - New York, New York. Matthew earned $110,256 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

George Van Houtven

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Chapel Hill
Work county: Orange
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370860135
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

George Van Houtven works as a Economist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. George earned $110,256 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Linda Bui

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Brookline
Work county: Norfolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250155021
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

Linda Bui is a Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Brookline, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $110,256. They are classified at grade 00.

Taylor Young

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,137

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,137
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Marathon
Work county: Monroe
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,137
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121925087
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Taylor Young works as a Economist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Marathon, Florida. Taylor earned $110,137 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Daniel Kraynak

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Kraynak works as a Economist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Daniel earned $109,119 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Julien Isnard

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$107,906

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $107,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,906
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,906
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julien Isnard holds the role of Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,906. Their pay grade is 13.