U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Surface Transportation Board / 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 Surface Transportation Board. Median total compensation for the role is $164,306, below the department median of $192,313.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $164,306
Agency median: $192,313
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$143,913$214,539+

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. Surface Transportation Board pays a median base salary of $158,306 for this role, 27% above that figure — about the 67th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Surface Transportation Board sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

Surface Transportation Board median · $158,306

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 Surface Transportation Board’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Surface Transportation Board is $164,306, 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 Surface Transportation Board, the median of $164,306 ranks #18 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 Surface Transportation Board

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kristen Monaco

Economist/Surface Transportation Board

2024 total comp

$221,400

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $221,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,400
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,400
Agency Code (OPM): TW
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TW00
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,400
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Surface Transportation Board, Kristen Monaco serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,400. They are classified at grade 00.

John Eddlemon

Economist/Surface Transportation Board

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
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: Patrick

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): TW
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TW00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Surface Transportation Board, John Eddlemon serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $187,093. They are classified at grade 14.

Walter Asmuth

Economist/Surface Transportation Board

2025 total comp

$185,234

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
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

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,234
Agency Code (OPM): TW
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TW00
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,296
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Surface Transportation Board, Walter Asmuth serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,234. They are classified at grade 14.

Jennifer Smithbozek

Economist/Surface Transportation Board

2026 total comp

$177,497

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): TW
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TW00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Jennifer Smithbozek works as a Economist for Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jennifer earned $177,497 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Jennifer Smith-Bozek

Economist/Surface Transportation Board

2025 total comp

$170,985

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $170,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,985
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,985
Agency Code (OPM): TW
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TW00
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,658
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Surface Transportation Board, Jennifer Smith-Bozek serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,985. They are classified at grade 14.

Dylan Richmond

Economist/Surface Transportation Board

2026 total comp

$164,306

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $158,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,306
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,306
Agency Code (OPM): TW
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TW00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,192
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Dylan Richmond holds the role of Economist at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,306. Their pay grade is 14.

Leronda Brooks

Economist/Surface Transportation Board

2025 total comp

$156,737

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $156,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,737
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,737
Agency Code (OPM): TW
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TW00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,020
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Surface Transportation Board, Leronda Brooks serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,737. They are classified at grade 14.

Christopher Steiner

Economist/Surface Transportation Board

2025 total comp

$156,737

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $156,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,737
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,737
Agency Code (OPM): TW
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TW00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,020
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Surface Transportation Board, Christopher Steiner serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,737. They are classified at grade 14.

Elise Kaya

Economist/Surface Transportation Board

2026 total comp

$153,509

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
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: Tugba

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,509
Agency Code (OPM): TW
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TW00
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,610
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Elise Kaya works as a Economist for Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Elise earned $153,509 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Jeremy Lutes

Economist/Surface Transportation Board

2026 total comp

$148,711

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
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: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,711
Agency Code (OPM): TW
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TW00
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,028
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

Jeremy Lutes holds the role of Economist at Surface Transportation Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,711. Their pay grade is 14.

Nabil Abbyad

Economist/Surface Transportation Board

2026 total comp

$143,913

Sub-department: Surface Transportation Board
Base pay: $143,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,913
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Samir

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,913
Agency Code (OPM): TW
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TW00
Basic Pay (before locality): $107,446
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110

At Surface Transportation Board, Nabil Abbyad serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,913. They are classified at grade 14.