Benjamin Harris
Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy (Departed Administration)
Estimated Net Worth
  • estimated net worth
    $3.3 M - $8.0 M
Salary
  • 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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