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

Job-title file

Economist at Office of Management and Budget, U.S. Federal Government

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

22 employees hold this title in Office of Management and Budget. Median total compensation for the role is $179,671, below the department median of $186,207.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $3.7M
Role median: $179,671
Agency median: $186,207
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,540$206,394+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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 $179,671 for this role, 44% above that figure — about the 76th 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 · $179,671

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 $179,671, 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 $179,671 ranks #13 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 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 state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $213,052
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $213,052
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

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.

Elizabeth Ashley

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
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
Middle name: Mae

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,662
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Office of Management and Budget, Elizabeth Ashley serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Ashley Hungerford

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
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
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,875
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Ashley Hungerford works as a Economist for Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ashley earned $197,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Elisabeth Newcomb

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
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
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,449
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Office of Management and Budget, Elisabeth Newcomb serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Amanda Thomas

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
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
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Amanda Thomas is a Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Daniel Lawver

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$186,207

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $186,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,207
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,207
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Daniel Lawver is a Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $186,207. They are classified at grade 15.

Robert Richardson

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$186,207

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $186,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,207
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,207
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Robert Richardson holds the role of Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $186,207. Their pay grade is 15.

Kristiwarren Bishop

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$186,207

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $186,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,207
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,207
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Office of Management and Budget, Kristiwarren Bishop serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $186,207. They are classified at grade 15.

Andre Barbe

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$180,565

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $180,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,565
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,565
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,810
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Andre Barbe works as a Economist for Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. Andre earned $180,565 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Steven Furnagiev

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$180,565

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $180,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,565
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,565
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,810
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Steven Furnagiev is a Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $180,565. They are classified at grade 15.

Rachel Hernandez

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$180,565

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $180,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,565
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,565
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,810
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Rachel Hernandez works as a Economist for Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. Rachel earned $180,565 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Kristi-Warren Bishop

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2025 total comp

$178,776

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $178,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,776
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,776
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $133,475
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Kristi-Warren Bishop holds the role of Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,776. Their pay grade is 15.

Kristi-Warren Scott

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$171,429

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Kristi-Warren Scott works as a Economist for Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kristi-Warren earned $171,429 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

James Boohaker

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$169,279

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $169,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,279
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,279
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $126,384
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

James Boohaker holds the role of Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,279. Their pay grade is 15.

John Lindner

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$168,964

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

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 $168,964. Their pay grade is 15.

Maria Foreman

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$148,711

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $148,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,711
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,711
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,028
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Maria Foreman holds the role of Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,711. Their pay grade is 14.

Benjamin Lidofsky

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2024 total comp

$144,395

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

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 $144,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Hal Gordon

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$133,142

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $133,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,142
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,142
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Office of Management and Budget, Hal Gordon serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,142. They are classified at grade 12.

Abhi Gupta

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2025 total comp

$126,599

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $124,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,599
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,599
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,026
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Abhi Gupta works as a Economist for Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. Abhi earned $126,599 in 2025. Their pay grade is 13.

Christopher Johns

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$121,785

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $121,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,785
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,785
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,925
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Christopher Johns holds the role of Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,785. Their pay grade is 13.

Slavea Assenova

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$111,087

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $111,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,087
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,087
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,938
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Slavea Assenova works as a Economist for Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. Slavea earned $111,087 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Billy Huang

Economist/Office of Management and Budget

2026 total comp

$102,540

Sub-department: Office of Management and Budget
Base pay: $102,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,540
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,540
Agency Code (OPM): BO
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): BO00
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,557
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Billy Huang holds the role of Economist at Office of Management and Budget based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,540. Their pay grade is 11.