U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / Economist

Job-title file

Economist

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

466 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $132,743, above the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 466
Total payroll: $64.1M
Role median: $132,743
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,576$206,942+

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

How total compensation varies among the 466 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. Department of Agriculture pays a median base salary of $132,393 for this role, 6% above that figure — about the 54th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Agriculture sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

Department of Agriculture median · $132,393

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 Department of Agriculture’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Agriculture is $132,743, 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 Department of Agriculture, the median of $132,743 ranks #36 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

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

$191,900 · 3

Federal Trade Commission

$191,900 · 88

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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Trent Morton

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$89,448

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $89,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,448
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Auburn
Work county: Lee
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010200081
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Trent Morton works as a Economist for Department of Agriculture based in Auburn, Alabama. Trent earned $89,448 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Hannah Taylor

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$88,574

Sub-department: Economic Research Service
Base pay: $88,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,574
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hannah Taylor holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,574. Their pay grade is 12.

Lauren Miller

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$88,324

Sub-department: Economic Research Service
Base pay: $88,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,324
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Miller holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,324. Their pay grade is 12.

Bryn Swearingen

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$88,324

Sub-department: Economic Research Service
Base pay: $88,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,324
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Bryn Swearingen serves as a Economist based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,324. They are classified at grade 12.

Laura Hales

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$88,324

Sub-department: Economic Research Service
Base pay: $88,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,324
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Laura Hales serves as a Economist based in Lenexa, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,324. They are classified at grade 12.

Tristan Hanon

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Yakima
Work county: Yakima
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532590077
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tristan Hanon works as a Economist for Department of Agriculture based in Yakima, Washington. Tristan earned $86,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

James Zachary

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$86,459

Sub-department: Economic Research Service
Base pay: $86,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,459
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Zachary works as a Economist for Department of Agriculture based in Houston, Texas. James earned $86,459 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Andrzej Blazejczyk

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$86,042

Sub-department: Economic Research Service
Base pay: $86,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,042
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Golden
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081000059
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrzej Blazejczyk holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Golden, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,042. Their pay grade is 11.

Chanceuse Twagirimana

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$85,522

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $85,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,522
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,522
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Chanceuse Twagirimana serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,522. They are classified at grade 11.

Luke Cummings

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$85,264

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,264
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Luke Cummings serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,264. They are classified at grade 11.

Devin Abbott

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$84,764

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Devin Abbott works as a Economist for Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Devin earned $84,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Eric Gero

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$84,264

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,264
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Gero works as a Economist for Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Eric earned $84,264 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Ross Medico

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$84,264

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,264
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ross Medico holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,264. Their pay grade is 11.

Alexis Heyman

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$83,693

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $83,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,693
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,693
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexis Heyman works as a Economist for Department of Agriculture based in Chicago, Illinois. Alexis earned $83,693 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Hannah Austin

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hannah Austin works as a Economist for Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Hannah earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Chaise Carl

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Chaise Carl serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Michael Cheung

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Michael Cheung serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Brittney Couch

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Brittney Couch serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Rodrigu Gutierrez

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rodrigu Gutierrez holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Imani Matos

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Imani Matos serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Jason Pomper

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Pomper holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Samuel Williamson

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: North Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241114031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Samuel Williamson serves as a Economist based in North Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Kelsey Hopkins

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,494

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $80,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,494
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Belvidere
Work county: Boone
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,994
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 170710007
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelsey Hopkins works as a Economist for Department of Agriculture based in Belvidere, Illinois. Kelsey earned $82,494 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.