U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Federal Communications Commission / Economist

Job-title file

Economist

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

62 employees hold this title in Federal Communications Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $191,350, above the department median of $182,516.

Employees: 62
Total payroll: $10.5M
Role median: $191,350
Agency median: $182,516
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$69,405$212,100+

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

How total compensation varies among the 62 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. Federal Communications Commission pays a median base salary of $188,557 for this role, 51% above that figure — about the 78th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Federal Communications Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

Federal Communications Commission median · $188,557

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 Federal Communications Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Federal Communications Commission is $191,350, 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 Federal Communications Commission, the median of $191,350 ranks #10 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

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

$191,900 · 3

Department of Justice

$191,900 · 55

Department of Treasury

$183,749 · 363

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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Kenneth Lynch

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$197,405

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,405
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): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Lynch holds the role of Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $197,405. Their pay grade is 15.

Emily Talaga

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$197,400

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,400
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): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Talaga is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $197,400. They are classified at grade 15.

Stacy Jordan

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$196,300

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,300
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): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stacy Jordan holds the role of Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $196,300. Their pay grade is 15.

Richard Kwiatkowski

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$196,300

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,300
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): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Kwiatkowski works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Richard earned $196,300 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Cher Li

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$196,089

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,089
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Cher Li serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $196,089. They are classified at grade 15.

Craig Stroup

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$196,050

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,050
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): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Craig Stroup works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Craig earned $196,050 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

James Eisner

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$196,050

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,050
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): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Eisner works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. James earned $196,050 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Eugene Kiselev

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$195,900

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,900
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): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Eugene Kiselev serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $195,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Weiren Wang

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$195,784

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,784
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): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Weiren Wang is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $195,784. They are classified at grade 15.

Martha Stancill

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$195,253

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,253
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): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Martha Stancill holds the role of Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $195,253. Their pay grade is 15.

George Williams

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
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): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

George Williams holds the role of Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $195,200. Their pay grade is 15.

Danny Bring

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
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): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danny Bring works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Danny earned $195,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Virginia Metallo

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
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): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Virginia Metallo works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Virginia earned $195,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Daniel Shiman

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
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): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Shiman holds the role of Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $195,200. Their pay grade is 15.

Patrick Brogan

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$194,900

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,900
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): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Brogan is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $194,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Paul Lafontaine

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$194,540

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,540
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): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Lafontaine works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Paul earned $194,540 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Pramesh Jobanputra

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$194,389

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,389
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): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pramesh Jobanputra is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $194,389. They are classified at grade 15.

Geoffrey Waldau

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$193,600

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,600
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): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Geoffrey Waldau is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $193,600. They are classified at grade 15.

Peter Alexander

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$192,900

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,900
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): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Alexander works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Peter earned $192,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Susan Lee

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
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): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Lee works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Susan earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Douglas Galbi

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
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): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Galbi is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Clarence Bush

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
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): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Clarence Bush works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Clarence earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Eliot Maenner

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
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): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Eliot Maenner serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Catherine Matraves

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$191,893

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,893
Pay grade: 00
Work city: East Lansing
Work county: Ingham
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,893
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,893
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261430065
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Catherine Matraves is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in East Lansing, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $191,893. They are classified at grade 00.

Allison Baker

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$190,806

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,806
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allison Baker works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Allison earned $190,806 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.