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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Brigitte Weyls

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$267,320

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $267,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $267,320
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $267,320
Basic Pay (before locality): $204,984
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Brigitte Weyls is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $267,320. They are classified at grade 15.

Margaret Aisenbrey

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$267,120

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $267,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $267,120
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $267,120
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,450
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Margaret Aisenbrey holds the role of General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $267,120. Their pay grade is 15.

Elizabeth Groover

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$267,120

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $267,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $267,120
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $267,120
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,450
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Elizabeth Groover holds the role of General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $267,120. Their pay grade is 15.

Swati Shah

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$267,120

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $267,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $267,120
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $267,120
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,450
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Swati Shah serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $267,120. They are classified at grade 15.

Chang Jung

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$267,118

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $267,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $267,118
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $267,118
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,449
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Chang Jung is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $267,118. They are classified at grade 15.

Natasha Robinson-Coates

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$266,745

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $266,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266,745
Pay grade: 16
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $266,745
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,169
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Natasha Robinson-Coates is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $266,745. They are classified at grade 16.

Christopher Lucas

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$266,456

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $266,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266,456
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $266,456
Basic Pay (before locality): $199,952
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Christopher Lucas works as a General Attorney for Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Christopher earned $266,456 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Jeffery Le Riche

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$264,886

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $264,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $264,886
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $264,886
Basic Pay (before locality): $223,250
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Jeffery Le Riche serves as a General Attorney based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $264,886. They are classified at grade 15.

Thomas Simek

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$263,403

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $263,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $263,403
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $263,403
Basic Pay (before locality): $222,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Thomas Simek serves as a General Attorney based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $263,403. They are classified at grade 15.

Brian Young

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$263,314

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $263,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $263,314
Pay grade: 16
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $263,314
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,594
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Brian Young holds the role of General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $263,314. Their pay grade is 16.

Alexandros Stamoulis

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$262,403

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $262,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $262,403
Pay grade: 15
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $262,403
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Alexandros Stamoulis is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $262,403. They are classified at grade 15.

Elizabeth Brennan

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$260,482

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $260,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,482
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): $260,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Elizabeth Brennan serves as a General Attorney based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $260,482. They are classified at grade 14.

Karin Roth

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$260,482

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $260,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,482
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): $260,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Karin Roth serves as a General Attorney based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $260,482. They are classified at grade 14.

Katherine Rasor

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$260,482

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $260,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,482
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): $260,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Katherine Rasor holds the role of General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $260,482. Their pay grade is 14.

David Oakland

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$260,482

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $260,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,482
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): $260,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

David Oakland is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $260,482. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Berlowitz

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$260,482

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $260,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,482
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): $260,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Michael Berlowitz holds the role of General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $260,482. Their pay grade is 14.

Patrick Daly

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$260,482

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $260,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,482
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): $260,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Patrick Daly serves as a General Attorney based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $260,482. They are classified at grade 14.

Lawrence Eckert

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$260,482

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $260,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,482
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): $260,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Lawrence Eckert is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $260,482. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Geiser

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$260,482

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $260,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,482
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): $260,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Michael Geiser is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $260,482. They are classified at grade 14.

Janine Gargiulo

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$260,482

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $260,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,482
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): $260,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Janine Gargiulo serves as a General Attorney based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $260,482. They are classified at grade 14.

Xavier Romeu-Matta

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$260,482

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $260,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,482
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): $260,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Xavier Romeu-Matta holds the role of General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $260,482. Their pay grade is 14.

W Shakabpa

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$260,482

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $260,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,482
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): $260,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

W Shakabpa holds the role of General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $260,482. Their pay grade is 14.

Lara Turcik

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$260,482

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $260,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,482
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): $260,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Lara Turcik serves as a General Attorney based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $260,482. They are classified at grade 14.

Christopher Reed

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$259,046

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $259,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,046
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,046
Basic Pay (before locality): $218,328
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Christopher Reed holds the role of General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $259,046. Their pay grade is 15.

Rachel Hayes

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$258,026

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $258,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,026
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $258,026
Basic Pay (before locality): $217,468
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Rachel Hayes is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $258,026. They are classified at grade 15.