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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Taryn Smith

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$147,778

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,778
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Taryn Smith works as a General Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. Taryn earned $147,778 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Rivera Sanchez

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$147,725

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $143,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,725
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,559
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rivera Sanchez works as a General Attorney for Department of Commerce based in New York - New York, New York. Rivera earned $147,725 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Sagar Vengurlekar

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$147,478

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $143,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,478
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,434
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sagar Vengurlekar holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,478. Their pay grade is 14.

Siddharth Jagannathan

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$147,276

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $145,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Las Vegas
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,507
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Siddharth Jagannathan works as a General Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Siddharth earned $147,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Scott Sakowski

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$147,249

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $147,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,249
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Gloucester
Work county: Essex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,249
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250430009
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Scott Sakowski serves as a General Attorney based in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,249. They are classified at grade 14.

Drew Ciurpita

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$147,226

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,226
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Hyattsville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240830033
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Drew Ciurpita is a General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Hyattsville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $147,226. They are classified at grade 14.

Sang Lee

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$147,208

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,208
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fairfax
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510900600
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sang Lee holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Fairfax, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,208. Their pay grade is 14.

Leah Barrett

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$147,075

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,075
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Burke
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: 510375059
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leah Barrett holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Burke, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,075. Their pay grade is 14.

Danythe Johnson

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$147,066

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,066
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Orange Park
Work county: Clay
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122350019
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danythe Johnson holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Orange Park, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,066. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Clark

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$147,041

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $143,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,041
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Ferndale
Work county: Oakland
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,735
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261690125
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Clark holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Ferndale, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,041. Their pay grade is 14.

Marta Stadeli

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$146,726

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,726
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marta Stadeli works as a General Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Arlington, Virginia. Marta earned $146,726 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Christina Bellotti

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$146,491

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,491
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Burke
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510375059
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christina Bellotti holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Burke, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,491. Their pay grade is 14.

Maureen Reed

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$146,414

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $143,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,414
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,434
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maureen Reed holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,414. Their pay grade is 14.

Katherine Pohl

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$146,382

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $146,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,382
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Barre
Work county: Washington
Work state: Vermont

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,382
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 500040023
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Katherine Pohl serves as a General Attorney based in Barre, Vermont. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,382. They are classified at grade 15.

Matthew Howell

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$146,326

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $142,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,326
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Smyrna
Work county: Cobb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,048
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 135070067
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Howell holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Smyrna, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,326. Their pay grade is 14.

Larissa Murakami-Berkeley

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,955

Sub-department: Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $145,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,955
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Larissa Murakami-Berkeley serves as a General Attorney based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,955. They are classified at grade 14.

Sarah Frizalone

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,901

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,901
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Severna Park
Work county: Anne Arundel
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: 241420003
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Frizalone is a General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Severna Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $145,901. They are classified at grade 14.

Breanna Freeman

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,682

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $144,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,682
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Raleigh
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,515
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373750183
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Breanna Freeman is a General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Raleigh, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $145,682. They are classified at grade 14.

Daniel Bice

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,660

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $136,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,660
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

Daniel Bice is a General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Richmond, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $145,660. They are classified at grade 14.

Amrana Ali

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,505

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,505
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amrana Ali holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,505. Their pay grade is 14.

Danielle Miranda

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Danielle Miranda serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Timothy Callery

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,390

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $143,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,390
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Hermitage
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,736
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471105037
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Timothy Callery serves as a General Attorney based in Hermitage, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,390. They are classified at grade 15.

Patrick Carr

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,287

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $140,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,287
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Castle Rock
Work county: Douglas
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,389
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080330035
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Carr works as a General Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Castle Rock, Colorado. Patrick earned $145,287 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Komal Vo

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,276

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Herndon
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: 511220059
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Komal Vo holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Herndon, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Victor Cerda

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,112

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $135,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,112
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Corrales
Work county: Sandoval
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,834
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350208043
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Victor Cerda serves as a General Attorney based in Corrales, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,112. They are classified at grade 14.

Kierra Macdougall

General Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$144,971

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $138,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,971
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Dover
Work county: Strafford
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,046
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330090017
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Kierra Macdougall serves as a General Attorney based in Dover, New Hampshire. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,971. They are classified at grade 14.