U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Office of Management and Budget / Economist

Job-title file

Economist

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

15 employees hold this title in Office of Management and Budget. Median total compensation for the role is $163,964, below the department median of $180,359.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $163,964
Agency median: $180,359
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$121,894$207,129+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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. Office of Management and Budget pays a median base salary of $163,964 for this role, 31% above that figure — about the 70th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Office of Management and Budget sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

Office of Management and Budget median · $163,964

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 Office of Management and Budget’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Office of Management and Budget is $163,964, 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 Office of Management and Budget, the median of $163,964 ranks #15 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 United States Trade Representative

$191,900 · 3

Department of Justice

$191,900 · 55

Federal Communications Commission

$191,350 · 62

Department of Treasury

$183,749 · 363

Small Business Administration

$181,216 · 9

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 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 Office of Management and Budget

Record list

Employees with this title

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Erin O'Brien

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$213,052

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $213,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,052
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $213,052
Basic Pay (before locality): $213,052
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Erin O'Brien is a Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $213,052. They are classified at grade 00.

Amanda Thomas

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
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): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Thomas is a Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Ashley Hungerford

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
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): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashley Hungerford works as a Economist for Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ashley earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Elizabeth Ashley

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
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): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Office of Management and Budget, Elizabeth Ashley serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Robert Richardson

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$169,429

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Richardson holds the role of Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,429. Their pay grade is 15.

Kristi-Warren Scott

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristi-Warren Scott works as a Economist for Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kristi-Warren earned $163,964 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Andre Barbe

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andre Barbe works as a Economist for Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. Andre earned $163,964 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Steven Furnagiev

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Furnagiev is a Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

John Lindner

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Lindner holds the role of Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,964. Their pay grade is 15.

Daniel Lawver

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
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): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Lawver is a Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.

James Boohaker

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
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): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Boohaker holds the role of Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Rachel Hernandez

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
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): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Hernandez works as a Economist for Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. Rachel earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Joseph Anderson

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Anderson is a Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Maria Foreman

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maria Foreman holds the role of Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,759. Their pay grade is 13.

Benjamin Lidofsky

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin Lidofsky holds the role of Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.