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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Maciej Wachala

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$169,676

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,676
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Maciej Wachala serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,676. They are classified at grade 14.

Shane Taylor

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$164,829

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,829
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shane Taylor holds the role of Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,829. Their pay grade is 14.

Nicholas Copeland

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$159,982

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Nicholas Copeland serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,982. They are classified at grade 14.

Peter Gingeleskie

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$159,121

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,121
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Peter Gingeleskie serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,121. They are classified at grade 14.

Lonnie Hofmann

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$157,754

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,754
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lonnie Hofmann works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lonnie earned $157,754 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Mark Azic

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$155,896

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,896
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Azic is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $155,896. They are classified at grade 14.

Sean Sullivan

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$148,442

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,442
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sean Sullivan holds the role of Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,442. Their pay grade is 14.

John Pedersen

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$146,528

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,528
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, John Pedersen serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,528. They are classified at grade 14.

Richard Campbell

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$134,681

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $134,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,681
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,681
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Campbell works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. Richard earned $134,681 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Molly Schwarz

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work county: Canadian
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403550017
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Molly Schwarz serves as a Economist based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,435. They are classified at grade 13.

Mohammad Ahmad

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mohammad Ahmad holds the role of Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,692. Their pay grade is 13.

Steven Kauffman

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$120,758

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,758
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): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Steven Kauffman serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,758. They are classified at grade 13.

Murtaza Nasafi

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$120,574

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,574
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): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Murtaza Nasafi works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Murtaza earned $120,574 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Christopher Fettes

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$120,546

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,546
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): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Fettes works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Christopher earned $120,546 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Tanner Hinkel

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$120,346

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,346
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): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Tanner Hinkel serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,346. They are classified at grade 13.

Zaira Gonzalez

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$109,112

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,112
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): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zaira Gonzalez is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $109,112. They are classified at grade 12.

Daniel Barron

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$79,827

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,827
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Barron is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $79,827. They are classified at grade 09.

Amanda Betag

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$78,245

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $75,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,245
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Betag works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Amanda earned $78,245 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Jayson Palumbo

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$77,747

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $75,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,747
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jayson Palumbo holds the role of Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,747. Their pay grade is 09.

John Hannan

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$75,467

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,467
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Hannan is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $75,467. They are classified at grade 09.

Aidan Hennessey

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$71,405

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aidan Hennessey is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $71,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Lester Roberts

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$69,405

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lester Roberts is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $69,405. They are classified at grade 09.