U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Social Security Administration / Social Science

Job-title file

Social Science

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

25 employees hold this title in Social Security Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $167,276, above the department median of $92,904.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $3.9M
Role median: $167,276
Agency median: $92,904
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$99,200$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 25 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

Social Science pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other — about 37,100 people — is $101,110. Social Security Administration pays a median base salary of $167,276 for this role, 65% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Social Security Administration sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$66,120

$80,860

$101,110

$129,960

$160,300

Social Security Administration median · $167,276

The bar is the range of annual wages for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Social Security Administration’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Social Security Administration is $167,276, 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)

Social Science is held in 35 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Social Security Administration, the median of $167,276 ranks #6 of 35.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$235,663 · 1

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 63

Federal Reserve System

$182,344 · 1

U.S. International Trade Commission

$180,359 · 2

Smithsonian Institution

$176,570 · 11

Fed Retirement Thrift Investment Board

$167,276 · 1

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$164,521 · 1

U.S. Agency for International Development

$164,178 · 14

Department of Energy

$163,432 · 6

Peace Corps

$163,401 · 1

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

$162,629 · 7

National Transportation Safety Board

$158,995 · 2

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

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Samuel Foster

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samuel Foster holds the role of Social Science at Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Mark Sarney

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Mark Sarney serves as a Social Science based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Richard Chard

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$184,725

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $184,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,725
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Long Beach
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,725
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Chard works as a Social Science for Social Security Administration based in Long Beach, California. Richard earned $184,725 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Angela Harper

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Harper is a Social Science at Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Glenn Springstead

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Glenn Springstead is a Social Science at Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Mark Trapani

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Mark Trapani serves as a Social Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Stephanie Myers

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Myers is a Social Science at Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $180,359. They are classified at grade 15.

Kevin Kulzer

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Kevin Kulzer serves as a Social Science based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

David Shoffner

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Shoffner works as a Social Science for Social Security Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. David earned $171,923 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Joni Lavery

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Joni Lavery serves as a Social Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Joyce Nicholas

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Joyce Nicholas serves as a Social Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Gayle Reznik

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Gayle Reznik serves as a Social Science based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Christopher Tamborini

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Tamborini is a Social Science at Social Security Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Laith Alattar

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laith Alattar holds the role of Social Science at Social Security Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,982. Their pay grade is 14.

Javier Meseguer

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Javier Meseguer works as a Social Science for Social Security Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Javier earned $153,354 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

David Rajnes

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Rajnes works as a Social Science for Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. David earned $153,354 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Brad Trenkamp

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brad Trenkamp works as a Social Science for Social Security Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Brad earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Makini Chisolm-Straker

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Makini Chisolm-Straker is a Social Science at Social Security Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $148,689. They are classified at grade 14.

Marion Mccoy

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marion Mccoy works as a Social Science for Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Marion earned $144,042 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Edmund Keane

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edmund Keane holds the role of Social Science at Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,759. Their pay grade is 13.

Daniel Thompson

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Thompson works as a Social Science for Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Daniel earned $125,827 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Sharyn Dougherty

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharyn Dougherty is a Social Science at Social Security Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $122,343. They are classified at grade 12.

Bendana Gomez

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bendana Gomez is a Social Science at Social Security Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Jolene Ogunjirin

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110000001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jolene Ogunjirin is a Social Science at Social Security Administration based in District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Eunsong Park

Social Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eunsong Park works as a Social Science for Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Eunsong earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.