All job series
Series 0110
ECONOMIST
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
3,309
Avg annual pay
$153,793
Pay range
$52K – $366K
Grade distribution
GS-00
131$198K
GS-C1
1$140K
GS-C2
6$161K
GS-D1
2$164K
GS-D2
17$183K
GS-D3
8$211K
GS-E3
1$234K
GS-G
3$94K
GS-H
4$107K
GS-I
5$145K
GS-J
16$183K
GS-K
9$213K
GS-SM
3$196K
GS-01
3$309K
GS-02
7$167K
GS-2C
2$224K
GS-03
122$121K
GS-3A
4$204K
GS-3B
3$170K
GS-04
131$176K
GS-05
46$193K
GS-06
44$246K
GS-07
16$201K
GS-08
1$320K
GS-09
30$73K
GS-11
125$85K
GS-12
590$111K
GS-13
861$138K
GS-14
827$177K
GS-15
194$194K
GS-16
27$284K
GS-17
11$280K
GS-43
1$310K
GS-44
1$366K
GS-51
3$111K
GS-52
1$146K
GS-53
13$172K
GS-60
21$235K
GS-61
1$211K
GS-70
4$308K
GS-71
8$255K
GS-72
5$255K
GS-82
1$269K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 1,160 | $173K |
| MARYLAND | 820 | $151K |
| CALIFORNIA | 129 | $147K |
| GEORGIA | 105 | $133K |
| TEXAS | 97 | $121K |
| ILLINOIS | 92 | $141K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 92 | $134K |
| VIRGINIA | 86 | $163K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 83 | $141K |
| NEW YORK | 76 | $163K |
| MISSOURI | 74 | $127K |
| COLORADO | 65 | $135K |
| WASHINGTON | 42 | $150K |
| FLORIDA | 41 | $133K |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 40 | $122K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
958 employees
$130K
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
958 employees
$130K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
432 employees
$155K
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
432 employees
$155K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
425 employees
$172K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
425 employees
$172K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
289 employees
$139K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
289 employees
$139K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
171 employees
$160K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
171 employees
$160K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.