U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Federal Housing Finance Agency / Economist

Job-title file

Economist

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

64 employees hold this title in Federal Housing Finance Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $196,471, below the department median of $199,409.

Employees: 64
Total payroll: $11.1M
Role median: $196,471
Agency median: $199,409
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$13,044$266,202+

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

How total compensation varies among the 64 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 Housing Finance Agency pays a median base salary of $188,363 for this role, 51% above that figure — about the 78th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Federal Housing Finance Agency sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

Federal Housing Finance Agency median · $188,363

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 Housing Finance Agency’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 59 of 64 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 Federal Housing Finance Agency is $196,471, 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 Housing Finance Agency, the median of $196,471 ranks #6 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 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

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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Danielle Safran

Economist/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$201,181

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $193,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,181
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $193,338
Basic Pay (before locality): $193,338
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Danielle Safran holds the role of Economist at Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $201,181. Their pay grade is 14.

Becka Brolinson

Economist/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$200,245

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $189,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,245
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,081
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,081
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

At Federal Housing Finance Agency, Becka Brolinson serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $200,245. They are classified at grade 13.

Caroline Hopkins

Economist/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$199,551

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $189,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,551
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,081
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,081
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

At Federal Housing Finance Agency, Caroline Hopkins serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $199,551. They are classified at grade 13.

Alexandra Marr

Economist/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$199,430

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $189,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,430
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,081
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,081
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Alexandra Marr works as a Economist for Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Alexandra earned $199,430 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Matthew Suandi

Economist/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$198,386

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $188,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,386
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,355
Basic Pay (before locality): $188,355
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Matthew Suandi is a Economist at Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $198,386. They are classified at grade 13.

Alice Sheehan

Economist/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$197,315

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $188,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,315
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,221
Basic Pay (before locality): $188,221
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

At Federal Housing Finance Agency, Alice Sheehan serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $197,315. They are classified at grade 13.

Vivian Wong

Economist/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$197,066

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $188,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,066
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,190
Basic Pay (before locality): $188,190
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Vivian Wong works as a Economist for Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Vivian earned $197,066 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Lawrence Costa

Economist/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$196,544

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $188,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,544
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,356
Basic Pay (before locality): $188,356
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Lawrence Costa works as a Economist for Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lawrence earned $196,544 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Kevin Duncan

Economist/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$196,398

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $189,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,398
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

At Federal Housing Finance Agency, Kevin Duncan serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $196,398. They are classified at grade 13.

Melissa Wilson

Economist/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$196,110

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $188,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,110
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,355
Basic Pay (before locality): $188,355
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

At Federal Housing Finance Agency, Melissa Wilson serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $196,110. They are classified at grade 13.

Ross Batzer

Economist/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$195,406

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $188,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,406
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,356
Basic Pay (before locality): $188,356
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

At Federal Housing Finance Agency, Ross Batzer serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $195,406. They are classified at grade 13.

Samuel Ingram

Economist/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$195,326

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $188,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,326
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,363
Basic Pay (before locality): $188,363
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

At Federal Housing Finance Agency, Samuel Ingram serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $195,326. They are classified at grade 13.

Sean Oconnor

Economist/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$193,197

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $186,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,197
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $186,172
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Sean Oconnor works as a Economist for Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Sean earned $193,197 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.