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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Carolyn Detmer

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,795

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $136,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,795
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carolyn Detmer holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Richmond, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,795. Their pay grade is 14.

Bradley Goran

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,775

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $133,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,775
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,635
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bradley Goran is a General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $139,775. They are classified at grade 13.

Kyle Aurand

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,446

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $135,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,446
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Worthington
Work county: Franklin
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,902
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 399150049
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kyle Aurand holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Worthington, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,446. Their pay grade is 14.

Sandov Valenzuela

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sandov Valenzuela holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Mary Milam

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Mary Milam serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Nakuma Wani-Kenyi

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nakuma Wani-Kenyi works as a General Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Nakuma earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Heyd Moreno

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Nat Telecommunications and Information Administrative
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Heyd Moreno serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Rosales Aguilar

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rosales Aguilar holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Jared Cynamon

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jared Cynamon holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Jonzachary Forbes

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonzachary Forbes works as a General Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jonzachary earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Ashlande Gelin

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashlande Gelin works as a General Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ashlande earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Kimberly Hsu

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kimberly Hsu holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Eric Ives

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Ives works as a General Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Eric earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Benjamin Juvelier

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin Juvelier is a General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Esha Kamboj

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Esha Kamboj serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Leslie Lewis

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leslie Lewis is a General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Alec Prechtel

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alec Prechtel is a General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Shaya Tavaf

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shaya Tavaf is a General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Sarah De Stefano

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah De Stefano holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Gary Dreyzin

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gary Dreyzin holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Erik Federman

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Erik Federman serves as a General Attorney based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Christopher Hoffman

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fairfax
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510900600
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Hoffman holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Fairfax, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Andrew Coley

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Nat Telecommunications and Information Administrative
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Coley holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Spencer Neff

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Spencer Neff works as a General Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Spencer earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Fu Li

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Fu Li works as a General Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Fu earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jessica Hilliard

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$138,606

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $130,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,606
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Orland Park
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,833
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 176610031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Hilliard holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Orland Park, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,606. Their pay grade is 13.