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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Jeremiah Richey

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$255,662

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $255,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,662
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $255,223
Basic Pay (before locality): $204,113
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Jeremiah Richey works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jeremiah earned $255,662 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Patricia Pollard

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$250,066

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $210,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,066
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $210,373
Basic Pay (before locality): $210,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Patricia Pollard works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Patricia earned $250,066 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Irina Paley

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$244,632

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $244,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,632
Pay grade: 06
Work city: White Plains
Work county: Westchester
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $244,105
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366670119
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Irina Paley holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in White Plains, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $244,632. Their pay grade is 06.

Zhong Tong

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$244,473

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,473
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Zhong Tong is a Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $244,473. They are classified at grade 06.

Ding Du

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$244,447

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,447
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Ding Du serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $244,447. They are classified at grade 06.

Daniel Grantham

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$244,269

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,269
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Daniel Grantham is a Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $244,269. They are classified at grade 06.

Lan Shi

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$243,318

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,318
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Lan Shi serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $243,318. They are classified at grade 06.

Qingqing Chen

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$243,172

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,172
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Qingqing Chen is a Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $243,172. They are classified at grade 06.

Bela Szemely

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$243,172

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,172
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Bela Szemely is a Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $243,172. They are classified at grade 06.

Deming Wu

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$243,172

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,172
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Deming Wu serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $243,172. They are classified at grade 06.

Michel Becnel

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$243,172

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,172
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Michel Becnel holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $243,172. Their pay grade is 06.

Maria Cobas

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$243,172

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,172
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Maria Cobas works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Maria earned $243,172 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Alireza Ebrahim

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$243,172

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,172
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Alireza Ebrahim is a Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $243,172. They are classified at grade 06.

Hai Huang

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$243,172

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,172
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Hai Huang is a Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $243,172. They are classified at grade 06.

Karen O'Brien

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$243,172

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,172
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Karen O'Brien is a Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $243,172. They are classified at grade 06.

Regina Villasmil

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$243,172

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,172
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Regina Villasmil holds the role of Economist at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $243,172. Their pay grade is 06.

Qingqing Krebbs

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$242,206

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $242,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,206
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $242,206
Basic Pay (before locality): $193,703
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Qingqing Krebbs works as a Economist for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Qingqing earned $242,206 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

George Krivorotov

Economist/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$241,860

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $241,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,860
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $241,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $193,426
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, George Krivorotov serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $241,860. They are classified at grade 06.