U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Small Business Administration / Economist

Job-title file

Economist

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

11 employees hold this title in Small Business Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $158,322, above the department median of $87,776.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $158,322
Agency median: $87,776
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$124,599$197,200+

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. Small Business Administration pays a median base salary of $158,322 for this role, 27% above that figure — about the 67th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Small Business Administration sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

Small Business Administration median · $158,322

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 Small Business Administration’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Small Business Administration is $158,322, 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 Small Business Administration, the median of $158,322 ranks #24 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 Small Business Administration

Accounting 42
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 21
Administrative Officer 45
Auditing 60
Budget Analysis 18
Construction Analyst 716
Contracting 83
Data Science Series 11
Emergency Management Specialist 5
Equal Employment Opportunity 6
Financial Administration and Program 61
Financial Analysis 84
General Attorney 687
General Business and Industry 2,670
Government Information Specialist 6
Grants Management 124
Human Resources Assistance 13
Human Resources Management 213
Industrial Specialist 9
Information Technology Management 302
Legal Assistance 95
Loan Specialist 2,222
Management and Program Analysis 230
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 704
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 82
Office Automation Clerical and Assistance 7
Paralegal Specialist 391
Program Management 280
Public Affairs 295
Security Administration 17
Statistics 5
Support Services Administration 5
Telecommunications 6
Writing and Editing 5

Record list

Employees with this title

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Khem Sharma

Economist/Small Business Administration

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
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: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): SB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Small Business Administration, Khem Sharma serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Daniel Wilmoth

Economist/Small Business Administration

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): SB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,200
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Daniel Wilmoth holds the role of Economist at Small Business Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $197,200. Their pay grade is 00.

Patrick Delehanty

Economist/Small Business Administration

2025 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): SB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $195,200
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Patrick Delehanty works as a Economist for Small Business Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Patrick earned $195,200 in 2025. Their pay grade is 00.

Jorge Laboybruno

Economist/Small Business Administration

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): SB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Jorge Laboybruno works as a Economist for Small Business Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jorge earned $187,093 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Jorge Laboy-Bruno

Economist/Small Business Administration

2025 total comp

$185,234

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $185,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,234
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,234
Agency Code (OPM): SB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,296
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Jorge Laboy-Bruno works as a Economist for Small Business Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jorge earned $185,234 in 2025. Their pay grade is 14.

Kossolnike Jackson

Economist/Small Business Administration

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Victoria B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): SB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,322
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Kossolnike Jackson holds the role of Economist at Small Business Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,322. Their pay grade is 00.

Miriam Birdwell

Economist/Small Business Administration

2026 total comp

$158,306

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $158,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,306
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,306
Agency Code (OPM): SB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,192
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Miriam Birdwell is a Economist at Small Business Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $158,306. They are classified at grade 14.

Fernando Lugo

Economist/Small Business Administration

2026 total comp

$153,509

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
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: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,509
Agency Code (OPM): SB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,610
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Fernando Lugo holds the role of Economist at Small Business Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,509. Their pay grade is 14.

Jeffrey Giliam

Economist/Small Business Administration

2026 total comp

$133,964

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $133,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,964
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,964
Agency Code (OPM): SB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $133,964
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Jeffrey Giliam holds the role of Economist at Small Business Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,964. Their pay grade is 00.

Amanda Radwanski

Economist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Agency Code (OPM): SB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,759
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Amanda Radwanski holds the role of Economist at Small Business Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,759. Their pay grade is 00.

Olivia Gonzalez

Economist/Small Business Administration

2025 total comp

$124,599

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
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): SB
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SB00
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,026
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Olivia Gonzalez holds the role of Economist at Small Business Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,599. Their pay grade is 13.