U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Commodity Futures Trading Commission / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

273 employees hold this title in Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $252,927, above the department median of $247,518.

Employees: 273
Total payroll: $67.8M
Role median: $252,927
Agency median: $247,518
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$284,600+

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

How total compensation varies among the 273 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

General Attorney pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. Commodity Futures Trading Commission pays a median base salary of $252,927 for this role, 58% above that figure — about the 79th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Commodity Futures Trading Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Commodity Futures Trading Commission median · $252,927

The bar is the range of annual wages for Lawyers across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 271 of 273 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Commodity Futures Trading Commission is $252,927, 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)

General Attorney is held in 98 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the median of $252,927 ranks #2 of 98.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

$322,736 · 2

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$251,693 · 354

Securities and Exchange Commission

$233,730 · 2,163

Federal Reserve System

$216,602 · 375

National Science Foundation

$203,415 · 32

Presidio Trust

$200,888 · 4

Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

$197,900 · 3

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

$191,900 · 5

Department of Treasury

$191,900 · 392

Dfc

$191,900 · 78

Denali Commission

$191,900 · 1

Department of State

$191,900 · 325

Median total compensation for the General Attorney 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

General Attorney beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $178,914 ranks #1 of 2. See General Attorney across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$124,825 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable General Attorneyroles 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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Alicia Viguri

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$210,721

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $210,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,721
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $210,721
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Alicia Viguri holds the role of General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $210,721. Their pay grade is 14.

Monique Mcelwee

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$210,054

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $210,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,054
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $210,054
Basic Pay (before locality): $177,037
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Monique Mcelwee holds the role of General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $210,054. Their pay grade is 14.

Harrison Schwartzman

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$209,280

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $209,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,280
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,280
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,046
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Harrison Schwartzman works as a General Attorney for Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Harrison earned $209,280 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Leslie Kan

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$209,251

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $209,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,251
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,251
Basic Pay (before locality): $152,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Leslie Kan is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $209,251. They are classified at grade 14.

Penina Moisa

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$209,251

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $209,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,251
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,251
Basic Pay (before locality): $152,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Penina Moisa works as a General Attorney for Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in New York - New York, New York. Penina earned $209,251 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Julia Wood

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$208,949

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $208,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,949
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $208,949
Basic Pay (before locality): $160,225
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Julia Wood serves as a General Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $208,949. They are classified at grade 14.

Rosemary Killoy

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$205,184

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $205,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,184
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $205,184
Basic Pay (before locality): $153,973
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Rosemary Killoy is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $205,184. They are classified at grade 14.

Benjamin Sedrish

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$204,389

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $204,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,389
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,389
Basic Pay (before locality): $156,728
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Benjamin Sedrish holds the role of General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $204,389. Their pay grade is 14.

Joseph Platt

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$204,389

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $204,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,389
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,389
Basic Pay (before locality): $156,728
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Joseph Platt is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $204,389. They are classified at grade 14.

Rynders Anderson

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$203,183

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $203,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,183
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,183
Basic Pay (before locality): $152,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Rynders Anderson is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $203,183. They are classified at grade 14.

Zachary Anderson

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$203,183

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $203,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,183
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,183
Basic Pay (before locality): $152,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Zachary Anderson works as a General Attorney for Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Zachary earned $203,183 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Daniel O'Connell

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$201,674

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $201,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,674
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $201,674
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,339
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Daniel O'Connell serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $201,674. They are classified at grade 14.

Maria Aguilar-Rocha

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$200,996

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $200,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,996
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,996
Basic Pay (before locality): $150,830
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Maria Aguilar-Rocha is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $200,996. They are classified at grade 14.

Nivedita Sathiakumar

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$200,996

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $200,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,996
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,996
Basic Pay (before locality): $150,830
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Nivedita Sathiakumar serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $200,996. They are classified at grade 14.

Brett Shanks

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$199,893

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $199,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,893
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $199,893
Basic Pay (before locality): $168,473
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Brett Shanks serves as a General Attorney based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $199,893. They are classified at grade 14.