U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Treasury / Economist

Job-title file

Economist

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

363 employees hold this title in Department of Treasury. Median total compensation for the role is $183,749, above the department median of $128,017.

Employees: 363
Total payroll: $66M
Role median: $183,749
Agency median: $128,017
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$302,200+

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

How total compensation varies among the 363 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 Treasury pays a median base salary of $182,652 for this role, 46% above that figure — about the 77th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Treasury sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

Department of Treasury median · $182,652

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 Treasury’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 361 of 363 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Treasury is $183,749, 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 Treasury, the median of $183,749 ranks #11 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

Federal Trade Commission

$191,900 · 88

Department of Justice

$191,900 · 55

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

$191,900 · 3

Federal Communications Commission

$191,350 · 62

Small Business Administration

$181,216 · 9

Millennium Challenge Corporation

$178,811 · 14

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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Ashlyn Cenicola

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$105,651

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $105,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,651
Pay grade: 51
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,494
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): OR

At Department of Treasury, Ashlyn Cenicola serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,651. They are classified at grade 51.

Jacob Lockwood

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$105,651

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $105,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,651
Pay grade: 51
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,494
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): OR

Jacob Lockwood is a Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $105,651. They are classified at grade 51.

Jose Tapia

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$105,651

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $105,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,651
Pay grade: 51
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,494
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): OR

Jose Tapia works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jose earned $105,651 in 2024. Their pay grade is 51.

Evan Arant

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Treasury, Evan Arant serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Elizabeth Sawyer

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Treasury, Elizabeth Sawyer serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Agapito Barriga

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$101,803

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $100,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,803
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Edmond
Work county: Oklahoma
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,706
Basic Pay (before locality): $98,298
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 401480109
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Agapito Barriga serves as a Economist based in Edmond, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,803. They are classified at grade 05.

Kevin Wong

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$99,966

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $99,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,966
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,381
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,479
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Kevin Wong holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,966. Their pay grade is 04.

Abigail Dahlman

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Abigail Dahlman works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Abigail earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Irene Ezran

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Irene Ezran works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Irene earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Kyle Ferrier

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kyle Ferrier works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kyle earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Daina Spencer

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daina Spencer is a Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Nyman Tyler

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$94,294

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $93,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,294
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,855
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,060
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Nyman Tyler holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,294. Their pay grade is 04.

Kwunho Wu

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$93,598

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $93,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,598
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,159
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,503
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Kwunho Wu serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,598. They are classified at grade 04.