U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / U.S. International Trade Commission / Economist

Job-title file

Economist

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

69 employees hold this title in U.S. International Trade Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $153,336, below the department median of $165,991.

Employees: 69
Total payroll: $10.3M
Role median: $153,336
Agency median: $165,991
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,764$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 69 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. U.S. International Trade Commission pays a median base salary of $153,336 for this role, 23% above that figure — about the 64th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where U.S. International Trade Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

U.S. International Trade Commission median · $153,336

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 U.S. International Trade Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at U.S. International Trade Commission is $153,336, 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 U.S. International Trade Commission, the median of $153,336 ranks #22 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 U.S. 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 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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William Powers

Economist/U.S. International Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$203,961

Sub-department: U.S. International Trade Commission
Base pay: $203,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,961
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $203,961
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

William Powers holds the role of Economist at U.S. International Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $203,961. Their pay grade is 00.

Robert Carr

Economist/U.S. International Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. International Trade Commission
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): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At U.S. International Trade Commission, Robert Carr serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Jonathan Coleman

Economist/U.S. International Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. International Trade Commission
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): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At U.S. International Trade Commission, Jonathan Coleman serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

David Riker

Economist/U.S. International Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. International Trade Commission
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): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Riker is a Economist at U.S. International Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Joanna Bonarriva

Economist/U.S. International Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. International Trade Commission
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): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joanna Bonarriva is a Economist at U.S. International Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Heidi Colby-Oizumi

Economist/U.S. International Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. International Trade Commission
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): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heidi Colby-Oizumi is a Economist at U.S. International Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

John Fry

Economist/U.S. International Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. International Trade Commission
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): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Fry works as a Economist for U.S. International Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. John earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Alan Fox

Economist/U.S. International Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. International Trade Commission
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): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alan Fox works as a Economist for U.S. International Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Alan earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Martha Lawless

Economist/U.S. International Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. International Trade Commission
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): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Martha Lawless is a Economist at U.S. International Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Sandra Rivera

Economist/U.S. International Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. International Trade Commission
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): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At U.S. International Trade Commission, Sandra Rivera serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Serge Shikher

Economist/U.S. International Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. International Trade Commission
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): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At U.S. International Trade Commission, Serge Shikher serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Dylan Carlson

Economist/U.S. International Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. International Trade Commission
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): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dylan Carlson holds the role of Economist at U.S. International Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Vilas Pathikonda

Economist/U.S. International Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: U.S. International Trade Commission
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): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vilas Pathikonda holds the role of Economist at U.S. International Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.