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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Anne Hall

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Anne Hall serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Rachel Lange

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Rachel Lange serves as a Economist based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Scott Grosse

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Grosse holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

William Encinosa

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Agy for Healthcare Research and Quality
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Encinosa works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. William earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael Furukawa

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Agy for Healthcare Research and Quality
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Furukawa holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Steven Hill

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Agy for Healthcare Research and Quality
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Hill holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

G Miller

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Agy for Healthcare Research and Quality
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

G Miller works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. G earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Angela Lasher

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Lasher holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Sarah Duffy

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Duffy is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Cryan Pana

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cryan Pana is a Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Kakoli Roy

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kakoli Roy holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Todd Caldis

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Todd Caldis holds the role of Economist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Woodlawn, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Aaron Catlin

Economist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aaron Catlin works as a Economist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Aaron earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.