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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James Mccann

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$72,553

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,553
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Rapides
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 220040079
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Mccann is a Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Alexandria, Louisiana. 2024 total compensation came to $72,553. They are classified at grade 11.

Dana Whippo

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$72,553

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,553
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bismarck
Work county: Burleigh
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380370015
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Dana Whippo serves as a Economist based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,553. They are classified at grade 11.

Jamie Lui

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110000001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamie Lui works as a Economist for Department of Agriculture based in District of Columbia. Jamie earned $68,405 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Rachel Black

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Black holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Hidee El-Rai

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hidee El-Rai holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Elisabeth Foster

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elisabeth Foster is a Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Stephanie Galbraith

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Galbraith holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Anna Kraemer

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anna Kraemer works as a Economist for Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Anna earned $68,405 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Brenda Lyell

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brenda Lyell holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Christopher Lindholm

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Lindholm holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Katriel Marks

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katriel Marks holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Matthew Snyder

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Snyder is a Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

John Villemarette

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Villemarette is a Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Lexie Young

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Lexie Young serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Cameron Cowart

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cameron Cowart holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Megan Seidel

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,369

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $63,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,369
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,369
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Megan Seidel holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Athens, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,369. Their pay grade is 09.

Matthew Monroe

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$62,579

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $62,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,579
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,579
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Monroe holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Richmond, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,579. Their pay grade is 09.

Jade Steele

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$61,965

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $61,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Temple
Work county: Bell
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486810027
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jade Steele works as a Economist for Department of Agriculture based in Temple, Texas. Jade earned $61,965 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Mary Marks

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$61,136

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $61,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,136
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Harrisburg
Work county: Dauphin
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,136
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 423500043
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Marks holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,136. Their pay grade is 09.

Ann Blakey

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ann Blakey holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,924. Their pay grade is 07.

Larissa Danielson

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Larissa Danielson is a Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Jevon Washington

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$51,207

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $51,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,207
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,207
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jevon Washington works as a Economist for Department of Agriculture based in Phoenix, Arizona. Jevon earned $51,207 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Madeleine Mason

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$50,563

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,563
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Bozeman
Work county: Gallatin
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Madeleine Mason serves as a Economist based in Bozeman, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,563. They are classified at grade 07.

Zamora Lamadrid

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,525

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,525
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Lexington
Work county: Fayette
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 211980067
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zamora Lamadrid holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Lexington, Kentucky. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,525. Their pay grade is 07.

Mary Fitzell

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$45,146

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Riverdale
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241330033
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Fitzell holds the role of Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Riverdale, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,146. Their pay grade is 05.

Jordan Rodriguez

Economist/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Lincoln
Work county: Lancaster
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 312830109
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jordan Rodriguez is a Economist at Department of Agriculture based in Lincoln, Nebraska. 2024 total compensation came to $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.