Economist pay range
State of Wisconsin · class code 54071
- Class code
- 54071
- Schedule-range
- 08-04
- Pay unit
- Hour
- State
- Wisconsin
- The State of Wisconsin published pay range for Economist is $21.70 to $49.82 per hour.
- That works out to about $45,136 to $103,626 a year at full time.
- Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management keys this classification as class code 54071.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
The same range, converted
| Basis | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | $21.70 | $49.82 |
| Per week at 40 hours | $868.00 | $1,992.80 |
| Per year at 2080 hours | $45,136 | $103,626 |
Conversions are arithmetic on the published rate at a standard full-time basis. The plan publishes only the per hour figure.
Where this comes from
Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management publishes this figure in Alphabetical Listing of Classifications (current as of August 23, 2026) and 2025-2027 Compensation Plan, Section Z pay schedules effective June 28, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in Wisconsin
DNA Analyst $21.70 to $49.82DOA Program Specialist $21.70 to $49.82DWD Equal Rights Off $20.23 to $49.82DWD Equal Rights Off-Jrny $20.23 to $49.82Education Specialist $21.70 to $49.82Elections Specialist-Entry $21.70 to $49.82Electrical Engineer $21.70 to $49.82Electronic Engineer $21.70 to $49.82
Economist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $73,668 | $147,336 | $73,668 to $147,336 |
| Kentucky | $5,377 | $8,604 | $64,528 to $103,245 |
| Missouri | $59,064 | $137,040 | $59,064 to $137,040 |
| Nebraska | $27.96 | $41.22 | $58,159 to $85,733 |
| New Mexico | $36.43 | $54.65 | $75,774 to $113,672 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,086 | $104,959 | $69,086 to $104,959 |
| South Carolina | $58,854 | $105,978 | $58,854 to $105,978 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.