U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Economist

Job-title file

Economist

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

237 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $153,336, above the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 237
Total payroll: $34.8M
Role median: $153,336
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$52,175$214,058+

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

How total compensation varies among the 237 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 Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $153,336 for this role, 23% above that figure — about the 64th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Health and Human Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

Department of Health and Human Services median · $153,336

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 Health and Human Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health and Human Services is $153,336, 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 Health and Human Services, the median of $153,336 ranks #22 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

Department of Justice

$191,900 · 55

Federal Trade Commission

$191,900 · 88

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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Hyeyoung Kim

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$141,013

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $141,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,013
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Folsom
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,013
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061300067
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hyeyoung Kim works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Folsom, California. Hyeyoung earned $141,013 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Nathan Biemiller

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$140,186

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $140,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,186
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Cumberland
Work state: Maine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,186
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 236400005
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Nathan Biemiller serves as a Economist based in Portland, Maine. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,186. They are classified at grade 13.

Brian Quay

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$140,023

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $140,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,023
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,023
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Quay holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,023. Their pay grade is 14.

Kevin Wood

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,815

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $139,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,815
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,815
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Wood is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Invalid, Invalid. 2024 total compensation came to $139,815. They are classified at grade 13.

Hozouri Tavasoli

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,397

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $139,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,397
Pay grade: D1
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Hozouri Tavasoli works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Hozouri earned $139,397 in 2024. Their pay grade is D1.

Yevgeniy Feyman

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yevgeniy Feyman is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Chelsea Richwine

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chelsea Richwine works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Alexandria, Virginia. Chelsea earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Bo-Hyun Cho

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$138,422

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $138,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,422
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Bo-Hyun Cho is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $138,422. They are classified at grade 00.

Hee Joo

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$138,422

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $138,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,422
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Doraville
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131750089
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

At Department of Health and Human Services, Hee Joo serves as a Economist based in Doraville, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,422. They are classified at grade 00.

Austin Williams

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$138,422

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $138,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Austin Williams serves as a Economist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,422. They are classified at grade 13.

H Le Anh

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

H Le Anh holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Michael Black

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Black holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Jacqueline Fiore

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacqueline Fiore works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Jacqueline earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Adam Pellillo

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Pellillo holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Ninee Yang

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$136,840

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $136,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,840
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Sterling Heights
Work county: Macomb
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,840
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 264731099
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ninee Yang is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Sterling Heights, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $136,840. They are classified at grade 13.

Muhammad Husain

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$134,779

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Muhammad Husain holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,779. Their pay grade is 13.

Eric Laib

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Laib is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Woodlawn, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $133,692. They are classified at grade 13.

Lyudmyla Kompaniyets

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$133,438

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $133,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,438
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,438
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lyudmyla Kompaniyets serves as a Economist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,438. They are classified at grade 14.