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 $25,000 in 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 Economist roles 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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Jason Orlando

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$210,923

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $210,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,923
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $210,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $210,923
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Jason Orlando holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $210,923. Their pay grade is 00.

Hao Luo

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$208,866

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $208,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,866
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $208,339
Basic Pay (before locality): $166,618
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Hao Luo serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $208,866. They are classified at grade 06.

Bianca Werner

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$208,835

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $206,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,835
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Huntingdon Valley
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $206,719
Basic Pay (before locality): $175,245
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 423825091
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Bianca Werner holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $208,835. Their pay grade is 06.

Rashad Ahmed

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$208,609

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $206,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,609
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $206,109
Basic Pay (before locality): $161,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Rashad Ahmed holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $208,609. Their pay grade is 05.

Mustafa Karakaplan

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$207,451

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $207,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,451
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $207,451
Basic Pay (before locality): $165,908
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Mustafa Karakaplan works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Mustafa earned $207,451 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Albert Lee

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$206,069

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $206,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,069
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $206,069
Basic Pay (before locality): $206,069
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Albert Lee works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Albert earned $206,069 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Armela Mancellari

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$204,150

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $203,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,150
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,418
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,682
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Armela Mancellari holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $204,150. Their pay grade is 05.

Randall Dodd

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$204,028

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $204,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,028
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,028
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,170
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Randall Dodd works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Randall earned $204,028 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Alexandra Yestrumskas

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$203,933

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $203,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,933
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,933
Basic Pay (before locality): $203,933
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Alexandra Yestrumskas holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $203,933. Their pay grade is 00.

John Eiler

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$203,414

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $203,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,414
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,414
Basic Pay (before locality): $203,414
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Department of Treasury, John Eiler serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $203,414. They are classified at grade 00.

Ran Deng

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$203,299

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $201,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,299
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $201,004
Basic Pay (before locality): $160,752
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Ran Deng is a Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $203,299. They are classified at grade 06.

Deborah Crane

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$202,290

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $202,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,290
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $202,290
Basic Pay (before locality): $202,290
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Deborah Crane holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $202,290. Their pay grade is 00.

Christian Malagon

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$198,859

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $198,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,859
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,859
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,036
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Christian Malagon serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $198,859. They are classified at grade 06.

Catherine Crato

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$198,538

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $198,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,538
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,538
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,538
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Catherine Crato is a Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $198,538. They are classified at grade 00.

Julie-Anne Cronin

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$197,657

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $197,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,657
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,657
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Julie-Anne Cronin is a Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $197,657. They are classified at grade 00.

Laura Power

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$197,657

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $197,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,657
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,657
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Laura Power holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $197,657. Their pay grade is 00.

Charles Moravec

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$196,490

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $196,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,490
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $196,490
Basic Pay (before locality): $196,490
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Charles Moravec works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Charles earned $196,490 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.