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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Marina Denicoff

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$172,298

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,298
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marina Denicoff holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,298. Their pay grade is 14.

Kendall Swenson

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kendall Swenson works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kendall earned $171,923 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Chandler Mcclellan

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Agy for Healthcare Research and Quality
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chandler Mcclellan holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,923. Their pay grade is 14.

Oluwarantimi Adetunji

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Woodbridge
Work county: Prince William
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512665153
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Oluwarantimi Adetunji works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Woodbridge, Virginia. Oluwarantimi earned $171,923 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Pirouz Foroutan

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pirouz Foroutan is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in College Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.

Aliya Sassi

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aliya Sassi holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,923. Their pay grade is 14.

Bridget Dickensheets

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bridget Dickensheets holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Woodlawn, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,923. Their pay grade is 14.

David Gebben

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$169,239

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $169,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,239
Pay grade: D2
Work city: Grand Rapids
Work county: Kent
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,239
Basic Pay (before locality): $169,239
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 262010081
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

David Gebben holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,239. Their pay grade is D2.

Alvin So

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$168,669

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $168,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,669
Pay grade: D2
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,669
Basic Pay (before locality): $168,669
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Alvin So holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,669. Their pay grade is D2.

William Liu

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$168,204

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $168,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,204
Pay grade: D2
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,204
Basic Pay (before locality): $168,204
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

William Liu holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,204. Their pay grade is D2.

Lukas Glos

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$168,204

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $168,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,204
Pay grade: D2
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,204
Basic Pay (before locality): $168,204
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lukas Glos serves as a Economist based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,204. They are classified at grade D2.

Donatus Ekwueme

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,876

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $167,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sandy Springs
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,876
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 134882121
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donatus Ekwueme is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,876. They are classified at grade 14.

Sajal Chattopadhyay

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,876

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $167,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lilburn
Work county: Gwinnett
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,876
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 133158135
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sajal Chattopadhyay holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Lilburn, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,876. Their pay grade is 14.

Helen Connolly

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,876

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $167,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,876
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Helen Connolly is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,876. They are classified at grade 14.

Paul Farnham

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,876

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $167,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,876
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Farnham is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,876. They are classified at grade 14.

Curtis Florence

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,876

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $167,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,876
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Curtis Florence serves as a Economist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,876. They are classified at grade 14.

Angela Hutchinson

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,876

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $167,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Decatur
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,876
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131610089
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Hutchinson is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Decatur, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,876. They are classified at grade 14.

Chutima Suraratdecha

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,876

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $167,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,876
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chutima Suraratdecha is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,876. They are classified at grade 14.

Florence Tangka

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,876

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $167,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Dacula
Work county: Gwinnett
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,876
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131470135
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Florence Tangka holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Dacula, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,876. Their pay grade is 14.

Harrell Chesson

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,876

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $167,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,876
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Harrell Chesson is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,876. They are classified at grade 14.

Rebecca Bess

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,651

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,651
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Bess works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Rebecca earned $167,651 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Asako Moriya

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Agy for Healthcare Research and Quality
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Asako Moriya is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Christian Brown

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christian Brown is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Emily Galloway

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Galloway works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Emily earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Janet Gemmill

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Janet Gemmill serves as a Economist based in College Park, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Matthew Parrett

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Matthew Parrett serves as a Economist based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Abay Asfaw

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Abay Asfaw serves as a Economist based in Springfield, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Gregory Parent

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$167,082

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $167,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,082
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,082
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gregory Parent holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,082. Their pay grade is 15.