U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality / General Attorney

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General Attorney at Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality, U.S. Federal Government

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

14 employees hold this title in Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality. Median total compensation for the role is $168,666, above the department median of $160,000.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $168,666
Agency median: $160,000
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$120,579$196,680+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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. Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality pays a median base salary of $168,666 for this role, 6% above that figure — about the 54th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality median · $168,666

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 Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality is $168,666, 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 101 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality, the median of $168,666 ranks #86 of 101.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

$348,598 · 2

Farm Credit Administration

$279,057 · 22

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$264,489 · 309

Securities and Exchange Commission

$258,925 · 2,223

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$257,500 · 402

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$241,109 · 76

Federal Reserve System

$236,060 · 421

Presidio Trust

$228,403 · 6

National Science Foundation

$208,550 · 36

Denali Commission

$207,200 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$204,000 · 116

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

$203,150 · 4

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 $186,207 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 Attorney roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality

Miscellaneous Administration and Program 42

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jocelyn D'Ambrosio

General Attorney/Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): EQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,449
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Jocelyn D'Ambrosio works as a General Attorney for Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jocelyn earned $197,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Amy Coyle

General Attorney/Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): EQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,501
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Amy Coyle is a General Attorney at Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $195,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Lemuel Thomas

General Attorney/Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): EQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,672
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Lemuel Thomas holds the role of General Attorney at Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,200. Their pay grade is 15.

Seema Kakade

General Attorney/Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality

2024 total comp

$186,438

Sub-department: Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality
Base pay: $186,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,438
Pay grade: 15
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,438
Agency Code (OPM): EQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Duty Station Code: 080000031
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Seema Kakade works as a General Attorney for Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality based in Colorado. Seema earned $186,438 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Justin Schwab

General Attorney/Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$180,000

Sub-department: Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality
Base pay: $180,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,000
Agency Code (OPM): EQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,000
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Justin Schwab is a General Attorney at Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $180,000. They are classified at grade 00.

Samuel Roth

General Attorney/Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$178,776

Sub-department: Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality
Base pay: $178,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,776
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,776
Agency Code (OPM): EQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $133,475
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

At Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality, Samuel Roth serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,776. They are classified at grade 15.

Haninah Levine

General Attorney/Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality

2024 total comp

$169,429

Sub-department: Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Agency Code (OPM): EQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Haninah Levine works as a General Attorney for Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality based in Washington, District of Columbia. Haninah earned $169,429 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Howard Sun

General Attorney/Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$167,902

Sub-department: Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality
Base pay: $167,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,902
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Chinghao

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,902
Agency Code (OPM): EQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Howard Sun is a General Attorney at Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $167,902. They are classified at grade 14.

Emma Cheuse

General Attorney/Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality

2024 total comp

$167,000

Sub-department: Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality
Base pay: $167,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,000
Agency Code (OPM): EQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $167,000
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Emma Cheuse is a General Attorney at Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,000. They are classified at grade 00.

David Ehmen

General Attorney/Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$155,000

Sub-department: Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality
Base pay: $155,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,000
Agency Code (OPM): EQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,000
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

David Ehmen is a General Attorney at Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $155,000. They are classified at grade 00.

George Goranitis

General Attorney/Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$125,845

Sub-department: Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality
Base pay: $125,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,845
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,845
Agency Code (OPM): EQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

At Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality, George Goranitis serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,845. They are classified at grade 13.

Hector Vazquez Carmona

General Attorney/Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$125,845

Sub-department: Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality
Base pay: $125,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,845
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,845
Agency Code (OPM): EQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

At Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality, Hector Vazquez Carmona serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,845. They are classified at grade 13.

Caroline Gignoux

General Attorney/Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$124,599

Sub-department: Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality
Base pay: $124,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,599
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,599
Agency Code (OPM): EQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,026
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Caroline Gignoux works as a General Attorney for Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality based in Washington, District of Columbia. Caroline earned $124,599 in 2025. Their pay grade is 13.

Adrianne Day

General Attorney/Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$120,579

Sub-department: Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality
Base pay: $120,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,579
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,579
Agency Code (OPM): EQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,025
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Adrianne Day is a General Attorney at Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Quality based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $120,579. They are classified at grade 13.