Council of Economic Advisers

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Council of Economic Advisers is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2024, this agency had 23 employees with median total compensation of $64,239; the highest distinct record was $201,161.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $2.1M
Employees: 23
Median total: $64,239
Highest record: $201,161

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$55,814$201,161+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 23 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($64,239) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $93,085 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,319

$64,239

$122,783

$162,629

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $162,629 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $56,319. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

14 · $68,000

Economist

8 · $64,239

Administrative Officer

1 · $122,783

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Steven Braun

Economist/Council of Economic Advisers

2024 total comp

$201,161

Sub-department: Council of Economic Advisers
Base pay: $201,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,161
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $201,161
Basic Pay (before locality): $201,161
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 43
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Steven Braun holds the role of Economist at Council of Economic Advisers based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $201,161. Their pay grade is 00.