U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Commerce / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

1,548 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $173,130, above the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 1,548
Total payroll: $251.2M
Role median: $173,130
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$72,553$204,000+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,548 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. Department of Commerce pays a median base salary of $169,429 for this role, 6% above that figure — about the 54th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Commerce sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Department of Commerce median · $169,429

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 Department of Commerce’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 1,547 of 1,548 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 Department of Commerce is $173,130, 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 Department of Commerce, the median of $173,130 ranks #61 of 98.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

$322,736 · 2

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$252,927 · 273

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

Denali Commission

$191,900 · 1

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

$191,900 · 5

Department of Treasury

$191,900 · 392

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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Christopher Ladner

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,298

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,298
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Vienna
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512510059
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Ladner works as a General Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Vienna, Virginia. Christopher earned $99,298 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Evelyn Saxton

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,296

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,296
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Woodbridge
Work county: Prince William
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512665153
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Evelyn Saxton holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Woodbridge, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,296. Their pay grade is 12.

Harrison Neidish

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,294

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,294
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Harrison Neidish is a General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,294. They are classified at grade 12.

Andrik Massaro

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrik Massaro is a General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Oliver Khairallah

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Oliver Khairallah holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Calvin Riorda

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Calvin Riorda holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Hana Sangid

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mclean
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511520059
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Hana Sangid serves as a General Attorney based in Mclean, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

David Hogan

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, David Hogan serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Celia Crabbe

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Celia Crabbe serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Alexander Fried

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexander Fried works as a General Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Alexander earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Andrew Frank

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Andrew Frank serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Jared Green

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jared Green holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Kenneth Kays

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Kays holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Christopher Kimura

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Kimura holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Meghan Keifer

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Meghan Keifer holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Ruslan Klafehn

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ruslan Klafehn holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Caitlin Langfitt

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caitlin Langfitt holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Alyssa Petroff

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alyssa Petroff holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Francesca Pugliese

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Francesca Pugliese serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Snow Heard

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Snow Heard is a General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Pallavi Javor

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pallavi Javor is a General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Katherine Torpey

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Katherine Torpey serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Ashton Copeland

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Ashton Copeland serves as a General Attorney based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Sloan Taylor

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Sloan Taylor serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Katherine Riley

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,060

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $97,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,060
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Highland Park
Work county: Lake
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173910097
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katherine Riley is a General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Highland Park, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $99,060. They are classified at grade 12.

Brandi Brenner

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,044

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $99,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,044
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Coronado
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,044
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060860073
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brandi Brenner works as a General Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Coronado, California. Brandi earned $99,044 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.