Benjamin Harris
Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy (Departed Administration)
Observations
- Millionaire
Estimated Net Worth
- $3.3 M - $8.0 M
Salary
- Unknown
Employment
- 11/03/2021 - 03/01/2023
Departed Administration
- Yes
Post Appointment Role
- Vice President and Director of Economic Studies (Brookings Institution)
Financial Disclosure Details - OGE Form 278e (02/05/2021)
Positions Held Outside United States Government
# | Organization | City | Position | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Evanston, Illinois | KPPI Executive Director and Associate Research Professor | Present | |
2 | Washington, District of Columbia | Chief Economist | 1/2021 | |
3 | Austin, Texas | Consultant | 1/2021 | |
4 | Washington, District of Columbia | Scholarly Advisory Group Member | 1/2021 | |
5 | Washington, District of Columbia | Staff Volunteer | 1/2021 | |
6 | Arlington, Virginia | Founder and President | Present | |
7 | New York, New York | Consultant | 5/2019 | |
8 | New York, New York | Consultant | 5/2019 | |
9 | Washington, District of Columbia | Biden Forum Chief Editor | 5/2019 |
Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts
# | Description | Value | Income Type | Income Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University | Salary | $124,068 | |
2 | Alliance for Lifetime Income | Fee for a scholarly advisory call. | $500 | |
3 | Brookings Institution TIAA Retirement Plan | |||
3.1 | TIAA Stable Value | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
3.2 | TIAA Lifecycle 2040 | $50,001 - $100,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
4 | IRA | |||
4.1 | iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
4.2 | iShares US Utilities ETF (IDU) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
4.3 | Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VUG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
5 | SEP IRA |
Employment Agreements and Arrangements
# | Employer Or Party | City | Status And Terms | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Washington, District of Columbia | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan, but the plan sponsor no longer makes contributions. | 10/2013 | |
2 | Evanston, Illinois | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. (see Part 2, lines 6.1- 6.3) | 7/2017 | |
3 | Evanston, Illinois | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. (see Part 2, line 7.1) | 11/2019 | |
4 | Arlington, Virginia | My consulting business will be inactive during my appointment and all outstanding client fees were fixed before I entered government service. | 1/2021 | |
5 | Evanston, Illinois | I am currently on an unpaid leave of absence and receive no benefits. I will resign upon confirmation. | 1/2021 |
Sources of Compensation Exceeding $5,000 in a Year
# | Source | City | Duties |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Evanston, Illinois | Served as KPPI Executive Director and research professor, which required completing research, having a media presence, organizing events, and guest lecturing. | |
2 | Washington, District of Columbia | Responsibilities included editing a book, writing various policy briefs on evidence-based policy, speaking at events, and providing strategic guidance. | |
3 | Austin, Texas | Responsibilities included strategic guidance and modest economic analysis. | |
4 | Houston, Texas | Served as a consultant on a one-time project (through Cherrydale Strategies). | |
5 | Arlington, Virginia | President of Consulting business. | |
6 | Washington, District of Columbia | Subgrantee on book authorship project. | |
7 | New York, New York | Served as a consultant on immigration policy matters. | |
8 | New York, New York | Served as a consultant on matters related to gun policy. | |
9 | Dallas, Texas | Drafted a white paper related to school transportation policy in New York city (through Cherrydale Strategies). | |
10 | Washington, District of Columbia | Served as the Chief Editor for the Biden Foundation. |
Spouse's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts
# | Description | Value | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IRA | |||
1.1 | BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund Investor Shares (DBMIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
1.2 | BNY Mellon International Stock Index Fund Investor Class Shares (DIISX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
1.3 | iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
1.4 | PIMCO International Bond Fund (US Dollar- Hedged) Class A Shares (PFOAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
1.5 | Schwab Core Equity Fund (SWANX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Other Assets and Income
# | Description | Value | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Apple, Inc. (AAPL) | $100,001 - $250,000 | Dividends | $201 - $1,000 |
2 | AbbVie, Inc. (ABBV) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Dividends | $1,001 - $2,500 |
3 | Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
4 | American Express Co. (AXP) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
5 | Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
6 | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Dividends | $201 - $1,000 |
7 | Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Dividends | $201 - $1,000 |
8 | The Cooper Cos., Inc. (COO) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
9 | Chevron Corp. (CVX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Dividends | $1,001 - $2,500 |
10 | Danaher Corp. (DHR) | $50,001 - $100,000 | Dividends | $201 - $1,000 |
Transactions
# | Description | Type | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nothing reported in this section | ||||
Liabilities
# | Creditor | Amount | Incurred | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chase Bank | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | 2018 | 30 years |
Gifts and Travel Reimbursements
# | Source Name | City | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nothing reported in this section | ||||
Endnotes
Section | # | Description |
|---|---|---|
2 | 8 | Subgrantee payment for the book entitled, "Retiring Well." The book is already written, but a publisher has not yet been identified. |
2 | 10.3 | Provided consulting services on potential tax policy funding opportunities. |
2 | 10.4 | Received $7500 receivable payment subsequent to filing |
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