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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Garren Wegener

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$119,052

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $119,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,052
Pay grade: 52
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,052
Basic Pay (before locality): $95,211
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): OR

Garren Wegener works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Garren earned $119,052 in 2024. Their pay grade is 52.

Alison Schonberg

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Treasury, Alison Schonberg serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Quentin Buckholz

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Quentin Buckholz is a Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Christine Clark

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Treasury, Christine Clark serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Joseph Gray-Hancuch

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Treasury, Joseph Gray-Hancuch serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Grant Marcinko

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Treasury, Grant Marcinko serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

James Patteson

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Treasury, James Patteson serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Henry Rawlings

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Henry Rawlings works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Henry earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Zhengyi Yang

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Treasury, Zhengyi Yang serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Nicholas Schwartz

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$117,099

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $117,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,099
Pay grade: 52
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,099
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,649
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): OR

Nicholas Schwartz holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,099. Their pay grade is 52.

Vy Nguyen

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vy Nguyen works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Vy earned $115,731 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Sebastian Bautista

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$114,104

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $114,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,104
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,104
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,254
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Sebastian Bautista serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,104. They are classified at grade 05.

Jonathan Saalfield

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonathan Saalfield holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,119. Their pay grade is 12.

James Woodsome

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Woodsome holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,119. Their pay grade is 12.

Samantha Laufer

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$108,012

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $108,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,012
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Goodyear
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,012
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040220013
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Treasury, Samantha Laufer serves as a Economist based in Goodyear, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,012. They are classified at grade 13.

Aristodimos Iliopulos

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aristodimos Iliopulos is a Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $107,590. They are classified at grade 11.

Daniel Vonarburg

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Vonarburg holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,590. Their pay grade is 11.

Katherine Wolff

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Treasury, Katherine Wolff serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,590. They are classified at grade 11.

Karen Gallagher-Teske

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$106,166

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $104,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,166
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,849
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,852
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Karen Gallagher-Teske works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Karen earned $106,166 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Matthew Ashenfarb

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Ashenfarb holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,812. Their pay grade is 12.