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

Job-title file

Legal Instruments Examining

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 $65,629, below the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $65,629
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,386$83,486+

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 $65,629 ranks #12 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$144,557 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$91,582 · 1

Department of Energy

$87,024 · 2

Social Security Administration

$86,646 · 7

Department of Transportation

$80,313 · 130

Department of Health and Human Services

$77,955 · 9

Department of Commerce

$76,155 · 152

Department of Labor

$72,267 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$71,996 · 272

Department of Justice

$68,405 · 39

Department of Interior

$66,959 · 129

Department of Veterans Affairs

$63,733 · 133

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 750
Administrative Officer 328
Agricultural Commodity Aid 1,058
Agricultural Commodity Grading 1,667
Agricultural Engineering 295
Agricultural Marketing 509
Agricultural Program Specialist 368
Animal Health Technician 380
Archeology 634
Auditing 254
Biological Science Student Trainee 253
Biological Science Technician 4,208
Budget Analysis 736
Chemistry 315
Civil Engineering 1,267
Consumer Safety 248
Consumer Safety Inspection 5,128
Contracting 846
Ecology 405
Economist 466
Engineering Equipment Operating 472
Engineering Technical 848
Entomology 404
Financial Administration and Program 725
Fish Biology 287
Food Inspection 1,178
Forestry 1,434
Forestry Technician 10,573
General Arts and Information 288
General Business and Industry 2,499
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,886
General Physical Science 260
Genetics 324
Grants Management 594
Human Resources Assistance 415
Human Resources Management 1,501
Hydrology 345
Information Technology Management 2,938
Laboring 328
Loan Specialist 3,076
Maintenance Mechanic 341
Management and Program Analysis 2,688
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 408
Microbiology 433
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 6,453
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,738
Plant Protection Technician 854
Program Management 1,106
Public Affairs 716
Rangeland Management 573
Realty 617
Social Science 431
Social Services Aid and Assistant 265
Soil Conservation 4,767
Soil Conservation Technician 779
Soil Science 759
Statistics 557
Support Services Administration 380
Veterinary Medical Science 1,511
Wildlife Biology 1,159

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Terry Jenkins

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$84,448

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $84,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,448
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Aurora
Work county: Adams
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080110001
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Terry Jenkins serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Aurora, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,448. They are classified at grade 09.

Tanisha Mapes

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,042

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $82,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,042
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Des Moines
Work county: Polk
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $69,716
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 192260153
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Tanisha Mapes serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Des Moines, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,042. They are classified at grade 10.

Pauline Shade

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pauline Shade works as a Legal Instruments Examining for Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Pauline earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Angela Berger

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 45
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Berger works as a Legal Instruments Examining for Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Angela earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Carla Thomas

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$80,267

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $80,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,267
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Carla Thomas serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,267. They are classified at grade 09.

Vanette Stewart

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$78,468

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $78,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,468
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Aurora
Work county: Adams
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,468
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080110001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Vanette Stewart serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Aurora, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,468. They are classified at grade 08.

Royelynn Warren

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$77,955

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $77,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,955
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Kalispell
Work county: Flathead
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300680029
Length of Service (Years): 46
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Royelynn Warren holds the role of Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Kalispell, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,955. Their pay grade is 09.

Aimee Losee

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$67,452

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $67,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,452
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,452
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,318
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aimee Losee holds the role of Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Ames, Iowa. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,452. Their pay grade is 08.

Teresa Jackson

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$67,110

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $67,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,110
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,110
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Teresa Jackson works as a Legal Instruments Examining for Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Teresa earned $67,110 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Latoya Tyson

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$65,683

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $61,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,683
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Beltsville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,933
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Latoya Tyson holds the role of Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Beltsville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,683. Their pay grade is 08.

Brenda Thede

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$65,629

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $65,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,629
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,769
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brenda Thede holds the role of Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Ames, Iowa. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,629. Their pay grade is 08.

Bernadette Lujan

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$64,405

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $64,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,405
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Santa Fe
Work county: Santa Fe
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350710049
Length of Service (Years): 46
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Bernadette Lujan serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,405. They are classified at grade 07.

Raymond Dutch

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,381

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $63,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,381
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Howard
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,381
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240381027
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Raymond Dutch is a Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Columbia, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $63,381. They are classified at grade 07.

Kayla Straight

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$61,983

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $61,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,983
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,983
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,671
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Kayla Straight serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Ames, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,983. They are classified at grade 08.

Timothy Koester

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$60,410

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $60,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,410
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,160
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Koester is a Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Ames, Iowa. 2024 total compensation came to $60,410. They are classified at grade 08.

Cheryll Parker

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,373

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $57,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,373
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,373
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cheryll Parker is a Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $57,373. They are classified at grade 08.

Tracy Parish

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,196

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $57,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,196
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Las Cruces
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,196
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,961
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350470013
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Tracy Parish serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,196. They are classified at grade 07.

Shun Milburn

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Foreign Agricultural Service
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shun Milburn is a Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Alexandra Dubberke

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,692

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $54,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,692
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Des Moines
Work county: Polk
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 192260153
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexandra Dubberke holds the role of Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Agriculture based in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,692. Their pay grade is 08.

Felicia Jolivette

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$51,807

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $51,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,807
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,807
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Felicia Jolivette serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,807. They are classified at grade 07.

Alexis Meyers

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,386

Sub-department: Agricultural Marketing Service
Base pay: $49,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,386
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Des Moines
Work county: Polk
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,386
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 192260153
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexis Meyers works as a Legal Instruments Examining for Department of Agriculture based in Des Moines, Iowa. Alexis earned $49,386 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.