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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Anasua Bhattacharya

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$148,509

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $148,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,509
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,509
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Anasua Bhattacharya serves as a Economist based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,509. They are classified at grade 14.

Olufemi Babalola

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$147,434

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $147,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,434
Pay grade: D1
Work city: Drexel Hill
Work county: Delaware
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,434
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,434
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 422065045
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Olufemi Babalola works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. Olufemi earned $147,434 in 2024. Their pay grade is D1.

Sarah Pallas

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$146,352

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $146,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,352
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Pallas is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $146,352. They are classified at grade 14.

Joseph Benson

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Benson works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Joseph earned $145,489 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Benjamin Washington

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Benjamin Washington serves as a Economist based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Ruben Jacobo-Rubio

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$142,566

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $142,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,566
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Tifton
Work county: Tift
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 135490277
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ruben Jacobo-Rubio works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Tifton, Georgia. Ruben earned $142,566 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Robert Scott

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$142,065

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $142,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,065
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,065
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Scott is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $142,065. They are classified at grade 13.

Bishwa Adhikari

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$142,065

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $142,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,065
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Tucker
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,065
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 135580089
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bishwa Adhikari is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Tucker, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $142,065. They are classified at grade 13.

Tursynbek Nurmagambetov

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$142,065

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $142,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,065
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,065
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tursynbek Nurmagambetov holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,065. Their pay grade is 13.

Goering Baker

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$142,048

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $142,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,048
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,048
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Goering Baker works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Goering earned $142,048 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Paul Conant

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Paul Conant serves as a Economist based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Kathryn Dotzel

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathryn Dotzel is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Joseph Njau

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Njau is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Katherine Toran

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katherine Toran works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Katherine earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.