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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Alex Marten

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$209,024

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $209,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,024
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,024
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

At Environmental Protection Agency, Alex Marten serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $209,024. They are classified at grade 00.

Charles Griffiths

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Griffiths holds the role of Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Julie Hewitt

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julie Hewitt works as a Economist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Julie earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Linda Barr

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Annandale
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510076059
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Linda Barr holds the role of Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Annandale, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Paul Dockins

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Dockins is a Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Maryann Wolverton

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maryann Wolverton holds the role of Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Cody Rice

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Cody Rice serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

David Evans

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, David Evans serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Robin Jenkins

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Robin Jenkins serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Elizabeth Kopits

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Kopits works as a Economist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Boston, Massachusetts. Elizabeth earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

David Massey

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Massey is a Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

William Silagi

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Silagi is a Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Nathalie Simon

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Nathalie Simon serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Brett Snyder

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brett Snyder holds the role of Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Jeb Stenhouse

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeb Stenhouse works as a Economist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jeb earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Tom Wyatt

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tom Wyatt works as a Economist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Tom earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael Shelby

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Shelby serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Erik Helm

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erik Helm works as a Economist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Erik earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Heather Klemick

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heather Klemick holds the role of Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Shaun Ragnauth

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shaun Ragnauth holds the role of Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Christopher Moore

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Moore is a Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $185,824. They are classified at grade 15.

Hale Thurston

Economist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$184,662

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $184,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,662
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,662
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hale Thurston is a Economist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $184,662. They are classified at grade 15.