U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Federal Reserve System / Economist

Job-title file

Economist

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

65 employees hold this title in Federal Reserve System. Median total compensation for the role is $208,995, above the department median of $185,831.

Employees: 65
Total payroll: $12.3M
Role median: $208,995
Agency median: $185,831
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$71,483$260,040+

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

How total compensation varies among the 65 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 Reserve System pays a median base salary of $208,995 for this role, 68% above that figure — about the 83rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Federal Reserve System sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

Federal Reserve System median · $208,995

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 Reserve System’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Federal Reserve System is $208,995, 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 Reserve System, the median of $208,995 ranks #3 of 43.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$247,426 · 32

Securities and Exchange Commission

$214,634 · 138

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

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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Alyssa Brown

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$182,112

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $181,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,112
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,362
Basic Pay (before locality): $145,942
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Alyssa Brown holds the role of Economist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $182,112. Their pay grade is 53.

Jonathan Hawkins

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$182,112

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $181,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,112
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,362
Basic Pay (before locality): $145,942
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

At Federal Reserve System, Jonathan Hawkins serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,112. They are classified at grade 53.

David Garrett

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$179,676

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $179,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,676
Pay grade: 60
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $179,676
Basic Pay (before locality): $144,585
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

David Garrett holds the role of Economist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,676. Their pay grade is 60.

Misha Davies

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$169,663

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $169,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,663
Pay grade: 53
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,663
Basic Pay (before locality): $119,456
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Misha Davies works as a Economist for Federal Reserve System based in New York - New York, New York. Misha earned $169,663 in 2024. Their pay grade is 53.

Emma Kalish

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$160,656

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $160,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,656
Pay grade: 52
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $160,656
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

At Federal Reserve System, Emma Kalish serves as a Economist based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,656. They are classified at grade 52.

Michael Murto

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$150,120

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $150,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,120
Pay grade: 52
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,120
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

At Federal Reserve System, Michael Murto serves as a Economist based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,120. They are classified at grade 52.

Michael Orevba

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$143,917

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $143,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,917
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,667
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,609
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

At Federal Reserve System, Michael Orevba serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $143,917. They are classified at grade 53.

Eric Wilson

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$143,667

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $143,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,667
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,667
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,609
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

At Federal Reserve System, Eric Wilson serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $143,667. They are classified at grade 53.

Siobhan Mcalister

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$140,042

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $139,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,042
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Siobhan Mcalister works as a Economist for Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. Siobhan earned $140,042 in 2024. Their pay grade is 53.

Hannah Sofola

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$136,785

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $136,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,785
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,785
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,071
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Hannah Sofola holds the role of Economist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,785. Their pay grade is 53.

Eileen Chen

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$134,565

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $134,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,565
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,565
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,284
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Eileen Chen is a Economist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $134,565. They are classified at grade 53.

Elizabeth Tibbitts

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$121,615

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $120,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,615
Pay grade: 52
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,515
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,978
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

At Federal Reserve System, Elizabeth Tibbitts serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,615. They are classified at grade 52.

Zachary Blizard

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$118,639

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $118,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,639
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Winston Salem
Work county: Forsyth
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,339
Basic Pay (before locality): $113,733
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 375120067
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

At Federal Reserve System, Zachary Blizard serves as a Economist based in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,639. They are classified at grade 53.

Alexandra Dobre

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$118,560

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $118,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,560
Pay grade: 52
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,560
Basic Pay (before locality): $95,405
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Alexandra Dobre is a Economist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $118,560. They are classified at grade 52.

Gohar Siravyan

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$109,640

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $109,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,640
Pay grade: 51
Work city: Glendale
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,640
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,443
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061430037
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Gohar Siravyan holds the role of Economist at Federal Reserve System based in Glendale, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,640. Their pay grade is 51.

Noah Cohen-Harding

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$104,458

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $104,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,458
Pay grade: 51
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,458
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,057
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

At Federal Reserve System, Noah Cohen-Harding serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,458. They are classified at grade 51.

Cooper Luce

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$104,458

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $104,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,458
Pay grade: 51
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,458
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,057
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Cooper Luce holds the role of Economist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,458. Their pay grade is 51.

Isaac Cotter

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$103,113

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $102,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,113
Pay grade: 51
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,763
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,693
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Isaac Cotter works as a Economist for Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. Isaac earned $103,113 in 2024. Their pay grade is 51.

Justin Hobbs

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$81,932

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $81,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,932
Pay grade: 40
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,132
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,287
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Justin Hobbs holds the role of Economist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,932. Their pay grade is 40.

Olivia Moffett

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$74,111

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $73,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,111
Pay grade: 30
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,861
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,436
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Olivia Moffett works as a Economist for Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. Olivia earned $74,111 in 2024. Their pay grade is 30.

Isabelle Caldwell

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$71,483

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $71,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,483
Pay grade: 30
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,522
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Isabelle Caldwell is a Economist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $71,483. They are classified at grade 30.

Joshua Deluca

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$71,483

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $71,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,483
Pay grade: 30
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,522
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Joshua Deluca holds the role of Economist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,483. Their pay grade is 30.

Jade Elkins

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$71,483

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $71,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,483
Pay grade: 30
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,522
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Jade Elkins holds the role of Economist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,483. Their pay grade is 30.

Zoe Kruse

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$71,483

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $71,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,483
Pay grade: 30
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,522
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Zoe Kruse works as a Economist for Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. Zoe earned $71,483 in 2024. Their pay grade is 30.

Von Ronis

Economist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$71,483

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $71,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,483
Pay grade: 30
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,522
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Von Ronis holds the role of Economist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,483. Their pay grade is 30.