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

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

588 employees hold this title in Department of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $147,176, above the department median of $144,712.

Employees
588
Total payroll
$86.6M
Role median
$147,176
Agency median
$144,712
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$72,553$195,509+

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

How total compensation varies among the 588 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 Education pays a median base salary of $146,352 for this role, 8% below that figureabout the 44th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Education sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$78,360
$102,990
$159,670
$221,370
$351,600
Department of Education median · $146,352

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 Education’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Education is $147,176, 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 Education, the median of $147,176 ranks #90 of 98.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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

Page 1

Rhonda Porter

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$121,671
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$121,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,671
Pay grade
13
Work city
Steubenville
Work county
Jefferson
Work state
Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$121,171
Basic Pay (before locality)
$100,324
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
397830081
Length of Service (Years)
3
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Rhonda Porter works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Steubenville, Ohio. Rhonda earned $121,671 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jamie Sparano

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$121,485
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$121,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,485
Pay grade
13
Work city
Ewing Township
Work county
Mercer
Work state
New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$121,485
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
340935021
Length of Service (Years)
1
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Education, Jamie Sparano serves as a General Attorney based in Ewing Township, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,485. They are classified at grade 13.

Rebecca Yates

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$121,462
Sub-department
Office of the General Counsel
Base pay
$117,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,462
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$117,962
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
1
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Rebecca Yates is a General Attorney at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $121,462. They are classified at grade 13.

Koert Wehberg

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$121,379
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$121,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,379
Pay grade
13
Work city
Philadelphia
Work county
Philadelphia
Work state
Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$121,379
Basic Pay (before locality)
$94,422
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
426540101
Length of Service (Years)
3
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Koert Wehberg holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,379. Their pay grade is 13.

Joseph Kutch

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$121,146
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$120,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,146
Pay grade
13
Work city
Ponte Vedra Beach
Work county
Saint Johns
Work state
Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$120,646
Basic Pay (before locality)
$103,275
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
122571109
Length of Service (Years)
7
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Joseph Kutch works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Joseph earned $121,146 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Ellen Moy

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$120,996
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$120,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,996
Pay grade
13
Work city
Torrance
Work county
Los Angeles
Work state
California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$120,246
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
063870037
Length of Service (Years)
1
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Education, Ellen Moy serves as a General Attorney based in Torrance, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,996. They are classified at grade 13.

Kristin Delbridge

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$120,962
Sub-department
Office of the General Counsel
Base pay
$117,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,962
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$117,962
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
2
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Kristin Delbridge holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Erica Jacobovits

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$120,401
Sub-department
Federal Student Aid
Base pay
$120,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,401
Pay grade
12
Work county
Miami-Dade
Work state
Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$120,401
Basic Pay (before locality)
$96,770
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
120000086
Length of Service (Years)
10
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Erica Jacobovits holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,401. Their pay grade is 12.

Jacob Lallo

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$120,246
Sub-department
Office of the General Counsel
Base pay
$120,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,246
Pay grade
13
Work city
Los Angeles
Work county
Los Angeles
Work state
California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$120,246
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
061980037
Length of Service (Years)
0
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Jacob Lallo is a General Attorney at Department of Education based in Los Angeles, California. 2024 total compensation came to $120,246. They are classified at grade 13.

Rhonda Collins

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$120,207
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$120,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,207
Pay grade
13
Work city
Atlanta
Work county
Fulton
Work state
Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$120,207
Basic Pay (before locality)
$97,373
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
130280121
Length of Service (Years)
4
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Rhonda Collins is a General Attorney at Department of Education based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $120,207. They are classified at grade 13.

Joanna Torres

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$119,962
Sub-department
Office of the General Counsel
Base pay
$117,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,962
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$117,962
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
2
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Joanna Torres holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Isaac Conver

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$119,653
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$119,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,653
Pay grade
13
Work city
Burien
Work county
King
Work state
Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$119,653
Basic Pay (before locality)
$91,471
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
530229033
Length of Service (Years)
3
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Isaac Conver works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Burien, Washington. Isaac earned $119,653 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Naomi Campbell

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$119,463
Sub-department
Federal Student Aid
Base pay
$119,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,463
Pay grade
12
Work county
Fulton
Work state
Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$119,463
Basic Pay (before locality)
$96,770
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
130000121
Length of Service (Years)
0
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Education, Naomi Campbell serves as a General Attorney based in Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,463. They are classified at grade 12.

Anne Mikhaiel

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$118,805
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$118,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,805
Pay grade
13
Work city
Pepper Pike
Work county
Cuyahoga
Work state
Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$118,805
Basic Pay (before locality)
$97,373
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
396470035
Length of Service (Years)
4
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Anne Mikhaiel works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Pepper Pike, Ohio. Anne earned $118,805 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Owen Patton

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$118,805
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$118,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,805
Pay grade
13
Work city
Rocky River
Work county
Cuyahoga
Work state
Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$118,805
Basic Pay (before locality)
$97,373
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
397040035
Length of Service (Years)
4
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Owen Patton works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Rocky River, Ohio. Owen earned $118,805 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Catherine Longville

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$118,805
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$118,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,805
Pay grade
13
Work city
Cleveland
Work county
Cuyahoga
Work state
Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$118,805
Basic Pay (before locality)
$97,373
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
391680035
Length of Service (Years)
7
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Education, Catherine Longville serves as a General Attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,805. They are classified at grade 13.

Hanna Klein

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$118,805
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$118,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,805
Pay grade
13
Work city
University Hts
Work county
Cuyahoga
Work state
Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$118,805
Basic Pay (before locality)
$97,373
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
398270035
Length of Service (Years)
5
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Education, Hanna Klein serves as a General Attorney based in University Hts, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,805. They are classified at grade 13.

Sarah Gentry

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$117,962
Sub-department
Office of the General Counsel
Base pay
$117,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,962
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$117,962
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
3
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Sarah Gentry holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Erin Hailes

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$117,962
Sub-department
Federal Student Aid
Base pay
$117,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,962
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$117,962
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
6
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Education, Erin Hailes serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Leigh Booker

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$117,962
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$117,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,962
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$117,962
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
1
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Leigh Booker is a General Attorney at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Meghan Burns

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$117,962
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$117,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,962
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$117,962
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
1
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Meghan Burns works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Meghan earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Alexander Booker

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$117,962
Sub-department
Office of the General Counsel
Base pay
$117,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,962
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$117,962
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
2
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Alexander Booker works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Alexander earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Leah Travis

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$117,962
Sub-department
Office of the General Counsel
Base pay
$117,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,962
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$117,962
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
2
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Leah Travis works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Leah earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Kristina Richardson

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$117,962
Sub-department
Office of the General Counsel
Base pay
$117,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,962
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$117,962
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
2
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Kristina Richardson works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kristina earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Saint Vinson

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$117,962
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$117,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,962
Pay grade
13
Work city
Edgewater
Work county
Anne Arundel
Work state
Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$117,962
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
240496003
Length of Service (Years)
1
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Education, Saint Vinson serves as a General Attorney based in Edgewater, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Joshua Brownlee

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$116,564
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$116,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,564
Pay grade
13
Work city
Scottdale
Work county
De Kalb
Work state
Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$116,564
Basic Pay (before locality)
$94,422
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
134943089
Length of Service (Years)
3
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Joshua Brownlee holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in Scottdale, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,564. Their pay grade is 13.

Mark Sperry

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$116,564
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$116,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,564
Pay grade
13
Work city
Duluth
Work county
Gwinnett
Work state
Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$116,564
Basic Pay (before locality)
$94,422
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
131810135
Length of Service (Years)
13
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Education, Mark Sperry serves as a General Attorney based in Duluth, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,564. They are classified at grade 13.

Margot Stevens

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$115,793
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$115,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,793
Pay grade
13
Work city
Seattle
Work county
King
Work state
Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$115,793
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
531960033
Length of Service (Years)
6
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Education, Margot Stevens serves as a General Attorney based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,793. They are classified at grade 13.

Brittany Whittle

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$115,793
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$115,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,793
Pay grade
13
Work city
Seattle
Work county
King
Work state
Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$115,793
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
531960033
Length of Service (Years)
1
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Brittany Whittle is a General Attorney at Department of Education based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $115,793. They are classified at grade 13.

David Thrasher

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$115,731
Sub-department
Federal Student Aid
Base pay
$115,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,731
Pay grade
12
Work county
Falls Church
Work state
Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$115,731
Basic Pay (before locality)
$86,846
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
510000610
Length of Service (Years)
7
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Education, David Thrasher serves as a General Attorney based in Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,731. They are classified at grade 12.