U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Securities and Exchange Commission / Economist

Job-title file

Economist

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

138 employees hold this title in Securities and Exchange Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $214,634, below the department median of $225,116.

Employees: 138
Total payroll: $29.8M
Role median: $214,634
Agency median: $225,116
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$272,100+

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

How total compensation varies among the 138 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. Securities and Exchange Commission pays a median base salary of $216,822 for this role, 74% above that figure — about the 85th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Securities and Exchange Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

Securities and Exchange Commission median · $216,822

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 Securities and Exchange Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 136 of 138 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 Securities and Exchange Commission is $214,634, 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 Securities and Exchange Commission, the median of $214,634 ranks #2 of 43.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$247,426 · 32

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

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

$191,900 · 3

Federal Trade Commission

$191,900 · 88

Department of Justice

$191,900 · 55

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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David Zimmerman

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$175,272

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $175,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,272
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $175,272
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,291
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

David Zimmerman holds the role of Economist at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,272. Their pay grade is 14.

Ryan Erhard

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$173,081

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $173,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,081
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $173,081
Basic Pay (before locality): $133,355
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Ryan Erhard works as a Economist for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. Ryan earned $173,081 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Connor Hurley

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$158,930

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $158,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,930
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,930
Basic Pay (before locality): $116,723
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Connor Hurley is a Economist at Securities and Exchange Commission based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $158,930. They are classified at grade 14.

Elizabeth Phillips

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$157,613

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $157,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,613
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,613
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,962
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Elizabeth Phillips is a Economist at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $157,613. They are classified at grade 13.

Ralph Bien-Aime

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$156,646

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $156,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,646
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,232
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Ralph Bien-Aime holds the role of Economist at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,646. Their pay grade is 14.

Ross Goetz

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$151,448

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $151,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,448
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $151,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $116,687
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Ross Goetz holds the role of Economist at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,448. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Walz

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$150,375

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $150,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,375
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,375
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,828
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Michael Walz is a Economist at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $150,375. They are classified at grade 14.

Jonathan Abraham

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$148,161

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $148,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,161
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,161
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,828
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Jonathan Abraham works as a Economist for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jonathan earned $148,161 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Daniel Siever

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$143,089

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $143,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,089
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,089
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Daniel Siever works as a Economist for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Daniel earned $143,089 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Heidi Verheggen

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$133,815

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $133,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,815
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,815
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Heidi Verheggen works as a Economist for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Heidi earned $133,815 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Randis Brown

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$133,277

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $133,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,277
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,277
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,594
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Randis Brown serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,277. They are classified at grade 13.

Nicolas Lopez

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$132,606

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $132,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,606
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,606
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,390
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Nicolas Lopez holds the role of Economist at Securities and Exchange Commission based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,606. Their pay grade is 13.

Jennifer Ferris

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$129,032

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $129,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,032
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,032
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,390
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Jennifer Ferris is a Economist at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $129,032. They are classified at grade 13.

Stephen Bruestle

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$129,032

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $129,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,032
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,032
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,390
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Stephen Bruestle serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,032. They are classified at grade 13.

Jasmine Boatner

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$125,203

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $125,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,203
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,203
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Jasmine Boatner works as a Economist for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jasmine earned $125,203 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Evan Avila

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$97,778

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $97,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,778
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,778
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Evan Avila is a Economist at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $97,778. They are classified at grade 11.

Chyhe Becker

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Chyhe Becker works as a Economist for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Chyhe earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

Oliver Richard

Economist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Oliver Richard holds the role of Economist at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 02.