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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Sanchez Ortega

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sanchez Ortega works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Sanchez earned $163,571 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Verughese Jacob

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Roswell
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,571
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 134790121
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

At Department of Health and Human Services, Verughese Jacob serves as a Economist based in Roswell, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,571. They are classified at grade 00.

Sergey Sotnikov

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sergey Sotnikov is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,571. They are classified at grade 14.

Taiwo Abimbola

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sandy Springs
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 134882121
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Taiwo Abimbola works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Taiwo earned $163,571 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Garrett Asay

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Decatur
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131610089
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Garrett Asay works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Decatur, Georgia. Garrett earned $163,571 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Yuping Tsai

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Decatur
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131610089
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yuping Tsai is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Decatur, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,571. They are classified at grade 14.

Steven Wilber

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Health Resources and Services Administrative
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Wilber works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Alexandria, Virginia. Steven earned $162,629 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Timothy Creedon

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Creedon works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Timothy earned $162,629 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

James Mildenberger

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Mildenberger is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Woodlawn, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Paul Bushnell

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$161,239

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $161,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,239
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,239
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Paul Bushnell serves as a Economist based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,239. They are classified at grade 14.

Deliana Kostova

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$159,267

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $159,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,267
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Decatur
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131610089
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Deliana Kostova serves as a Economist based in Decatur, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,267. They are classified at grade 14.

Ram Shrestha

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$159,267

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $159,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,267
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lilburn
Work county: Gwinnett
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 133158135
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Ram Shrestha serves as a Economist based in Lilburn, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,267. They are classified at grade 14.

Meghan Gabriel

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$158,860

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $158,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,860
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Winter Springs
Work county: Seminole
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 123311117
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Meghan Gabriel is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Winter Springs, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $158,860. They are classified at grade 14.

Susan Griffin

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$158,860

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $158,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,860
Pay grade: 14
Work city: State College
Work county: Centre
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 428100027
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Griffin works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in State College, Pennsylvania. Susan earned $158,860 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Kevin Kho

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Kho works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Kevin earned $157,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Giacomo Meille

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Agy for Healthcare Research and Quality
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Giacomo Meille is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.

Bern Dealy

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bern Dealy holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,982. Their pay grade is 14.

Thomas Hegland

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Agy for Healthcare Research and Quality
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Hegland is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.

Ioana Marasteanu

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ioana Marasteanu is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.