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

Job-title file

Economist at Federal Maritime Commission, U.S. Federal Government

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

11 employees hold this title in Federal Maritime Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $126,845, below the department median of $163,104.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $126,845
Agency median: $163,104
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,764$196,800+

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

How total compensation varies among the 11 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 Maritime Commission pays a median base salary of $125,845 for this role, in line with that figure — about the 51st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Federal Maritime Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

Federal Maritime Commission median · $125,845

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

Median total compensation for this role at Federal Maritime Commission is $126,845, 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 Maritime Commission, the median of $126,845 ranks #38 of 43.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$259,302 · 37

Securities and Exchange Commission

$243,997 · 141

Federal Reserve System

$234,061 · 66

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$216,716 · 89

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$202,671 · 72

Millennium Challenge Corporation

$198,385 · 13

Federal Trade Commission

$197,200 · 100

Federal Communications Commission

$195,200 · 62

Department of Justice

$195,200 · 61

National Science Foundation

$194,066 · 5

Department of Treasury

$191,850 · 416

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$180,215 · 7

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 $152,736 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Federal Maritime Commission

Record list

Employees with this title

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Wenyao Wang

Economist/Federal Maritime Commission

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Federal Maritime Commission
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): MC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): MC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,662
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Wenyao Wang works as a Economist for Federal Maritime Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Wenyao earned $197,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Wen-Yao Wang

Economist/Federal Maritime Commission

2025 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Federal Maritime Commission
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): MC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): MC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $150,159
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Federal Maritime Commission, Wen-Yao Wang serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Michael Johnson

Economist/Federal Maritime Commission

2026 total comp

$153,509

Sub-department: Federal Maritime Commission
Base pay: $153,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,509
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,509
Agency Code (OPM): MC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): MC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,610
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Michael Johnson holds the role of Economist at Federal Maritime Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,509. Their pay grade is 14.

Dylan Richmond

Economist/Federal Maritime Commission

2024 total comp

$144,792

Sub-department: Federal Maritime Commission
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,792
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Agency Code (OPM): MC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): MC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Federal Maritime Commission, Dylan Richmond serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,792. They are classified at grade 14.

Sean Watterson

Economist/Federal Maritime Commission

2026 total comp

$142,084

Sub-department: Federal Maritime Commission
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,084
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Winter

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): MC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): MC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Sean Watterson holds the role of Economist at Federal Maritime Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,084. Their pay grade is 13.

Benjamin Merran

Economist/Federal Maritime Commission

2026 total comp

$126,845

Sub-department: Federal Maritime Commission
Base pay: $125,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,845
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,845
Agency Code (OPM): MC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): MC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Federal Maritime Commission, Benjamin Merran serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,845. They are classified at grade 13.

Cristhian Vera

Economist/Federal Maritime Commission

2025 total comp

$124,599

Sub-department: Federal Maritime Commission
Base pay: $124,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,599
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,599
Agency Code (OPM): MC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): MC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,026
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Cristhian Vera holds the role of Economist at Federal Maritime Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,599. Their pay grade is 13.

Jeremy Lutes

Economist/Federal Maritime Commission

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Federal Maritime Commission
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Agency Code (OPM): MC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): MC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Jeremy Lutes holds the role of Economist at Federal Maritime Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Jesse Sanchez

Economist/Federal Maritime Commission

2026 total comp

$102,415

Sub-department: Federal Maritime Commission
Base pay: $102,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,415
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,415
Agency Code (OPM): MC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): MC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Jesse Sanchez works as a Economist for Federal Maritime Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jesse earned $102,415 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Patrick Lowery

Economist/Federal Maritime Commission

2025 total comp

$87,420

Sub-department: Federal Maritime Commission
Base pay: $87,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,420
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,420
Agency Code (OPM): MC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): MC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,268
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Federal Maritime Commission, Patrick Lowery serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,420. They are classified at grade 11.

Andrew Adirim-Lanza

Economist/Federal Maritime Commission

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Federal Maritime Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): MC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): MC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Andrew Adirim-Lanza works as a Economist for Federal Maritime Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Andrew earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.