U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / Legal Instruments Examining

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Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture, U.S. Federal Government

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

21 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $67,360, below the department median of $82,148.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $67,360
Agency median: $82,148
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,468$91,922+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Legal Instruments Examining is held in 14 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $67,360 ranks #11 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$150,557 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$97,563 · 1

Social Security Administration

$89,460 · 7

Department of Energy

$89,256 · 2

Department of Transportation

$84,316 · 144

Department of Health and Human Services

$79,443 · 9

Department of Commerce

$77,479 · 161

Department of Justice

$75,732 · 41

Department of Labor

$74,699 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$67,896 · 100

Department of Homeland Security

$66,563 · 142

Department of Interior

$65,955 · 148

Median total compensation for the Legal Instruments Examining role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Agriculture

Accounting 791
Administrative Officer 342
Agricultural Commodity Aid 1,325
Agricultural Commodity Grading 1,947
Agricultural Engineering 353
Agricultural Marketing 562
Agricultural Program Specialist 432
Animal Health Technician 431
Archeology 712
Biological Science Student Trainee 412
Biological Science Technician 5,482
Budget Analysis 811
Chemistry 346
Civil Engineering 1,383
Consumer Safety 385
Consumer Safety Inspection 6,146
Contracting 879
Ecology 436
Economist 488
Engineering Equipment Operating 632
Engineering Technical 914
Entomology 428
Financial Administration and Program 778
Fish Biology 305
Food Inspection 1,071
Forestry 1,607
Forestry Technician 18,655
General Arts and Information 394
General Business and Industry 2,789
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 7,103
General Physical Science 289
Genetics 348
Grants Management 672
Human Resources Assistance 433
Human Resources Management 1,594
Hydrology 383
Information Technology Management 3,086
Laboring 489
Loan Specialist 3,620
Maintenance Mechanic 389
Management and Program Analysis 3,137
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 527
Microbiology 491
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 7,794
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,981
Plant Protection Technician 1,109
Program Management 1,378
Public Affairs 802
Rangeland Management 620
Realty 641
Social Science 476
Soil Conservation 5,359
Soil Conservation Technician 888
Soil Science 828
Statistics 578
Support Services Administration 444
Transportation Specialist 299
Veterinary Medical Science 1,661
Wildland Fire Management 6,410
Wildlife Biology 1,317

Record list

Employees with this title

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Terry Jenkins

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$92,540

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $92,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,540
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Aurora
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,540
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,901
Duty Station Code: 080110001
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

At Department of Agriculture, Terry Jenkins serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Aurora, Colorado. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,540. They are classified at grade 10.

Carla Thomas

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$90,995

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $88,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,995
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Atlanta
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,645
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,609
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

At Department of Agriculture, Carla Thomas serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,995. They are classified at grade 10.

Tanisha Mapes

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$89,139

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $86,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,139
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Des Moines
Work state: Iowa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,789
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,544
Duty Station Code: 192260153
Duty Station State: IA
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

At Department of Agriculture, Tanisha Mapes serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Des Moines, Iowa. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,139. They are classified at grade 10.

Angela Berger

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$83,119

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $83,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,119
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,119
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,057
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 47
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Angela Berger works as a Legal Instruments Examining for Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Angela earned $83,119 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Pauline Shade

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$83,119

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $83,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,119
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,119
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,057
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Pauline Shade works as a Legal Instruments Examining for Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Pauline earned $83,119 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Vanette Stewart

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$81,203

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $80,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,203
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Aurora
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,203
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,449
Duty Station Code: 080110001
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

At Department of Agriculture, Vanette Stewart serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Aurora, Colorado. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,203. They are classified at grade 08.

Aimee Losee

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$72,856

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $71,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,856
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ames
Work state: Iowa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,356
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG34
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,466
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Duty Station State: IA
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Aimee Losee holds the role of Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Ames, Iowa. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,856. Their pay grade is 08.

Teresa Jackson

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,209

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $71,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,209
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,209
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,165
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Teresa Jackson works as a Legal Instruments Examining for Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Teresa earned $71,209 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Brenda Thede

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$70,978

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $69,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,978
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ames
Work state: Iowa
Middle name: Ruth

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,478
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG34
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,875
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Duty Station State: IA
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Brenda Thede holds the role of Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Ames, Iowa. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,978. Their pay grade is 08.

Latoya Tyson

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$67,418

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $65,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,418
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Beltsville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Tomeaka

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,418
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG03
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,841
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Latoya Tyson holds the role of Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Beltsville, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,418. Their pay grade is 08.

Raymond Dutch

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$67,360

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $67,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,360
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Columbia
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Marcellus

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,360
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,291
Duty Station Code: 240381027
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Raymond Dutch is a Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Columbia, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $67,360. They are classified at grade 07.

Kayla Straight

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$67,223

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $65,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,223
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ames
Work state: Iowa
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,723
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG34
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,693
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Duty Station State: IA
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

At Department of Agriculture, Kayla Straight serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Ames, Iowa. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,223. They are classified at grade 08.

Bernadette Lujan

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$66,311

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $66,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,311
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Santa Fe
Work state: New Mexico
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,311
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG11
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,039
Duty Station Code: 350710049
Duty Station State: NM
Length of Service (Years): 48
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

At Department of Agriculture, Bernadette Lujan serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,311. They are classified at grade 07.

Cheryll Parker

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$66,003

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $65,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,003
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Atlanta
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,003
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,511
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Cheryll Parker is a Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2026 total compensation came to $66,003. They are classified at grade 08.

Felicia Jolivette

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$65,034

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $63,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,034
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Atlanta
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: Melony

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,034
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,920
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

At Department of Agriculture, Felicia Jolivette serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,034. They are classified at grade 08.

Timothy Koester

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$63,217

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $63,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,217
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ames
Work state: Iowa
Middle name: Jon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,217
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG34
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,569
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Duty Station State: IA
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Timothy Koester is a Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Ames, Iowa. 2025 total compensation came to $63,217. They are classified at grade 08.

Alexandra Dubberke

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$62,041

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $60,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,041
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Des Moines
Work state: Iowa
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,091
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,920
Duty Station Code: 192260153
Duty Station State: IA
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Alexandra Dubberke holds the role of Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,041. Their pay grade is 08.

Tracy Parish

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$60,553

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $60,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,553
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Las Cruces
Work state: New Mexico
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,553
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,728
Duty Station Code: 350470013
Duty Station State: NM
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

At Department of Agriculture, Tracy Parish serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,553. They are classified at grade 07.

Alexis Meyers

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$57,637

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $57,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,637
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Des Moines
Work state: Iowa
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,637
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,841
Duty Station Code: 192260153
Duty Station State: IA
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Alexis Meyers works as a Legal Instruments Examining for Department of Agriculture based in Des Moines, Iowa. Alexis earned $57,637 in 2025. Their pay grade is 08.

Michael Krzeminski

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,532

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $57,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,532
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Denver
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Martin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,532
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,079
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

At Department of Agriculture, Michael Krzeminski serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,532. They are classified at grade 05.

Hadiya Mitchell

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$46,468

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $46,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,468
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Aurora
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Noelle

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,468
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AG02
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,602
Duty Station Code: 080110001
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Hadiya Mitchell works as a Legal Instruments Examining for Department of Agriculture based in Aurora, Colorado. Hadiya earned $46,468 in 2025. Their pay grade is 05.