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

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

689 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $180,359, above the department median of $134,419.

Employees: 689
Total payroll: $111.5M
Role median: $180,359
Agency median: $134,419
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$219,198+

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

How total compensation varies among the 689 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 Energy pays a median base salary of $183,281 for this role, 15% above that figure — about the 60th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Energy sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Department of Energy median · $183,281

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

Computed over the 653 of 689 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 Energy is $180,359, 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 Energy, the median of $180,359 ranks #46 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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Erika Fincham

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$108,530

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $108,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,530
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lawrence
Work county: Douglas
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,530
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203010045
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Erika Fincham serves as a General Attorney based in Lawrence, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,530. They are classified at grade 13.

Joseph Yenerall

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Yenerall is a General Attorney at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $107,590. They are classified at grade 11.

Jack Scholz

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$107,223

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $106,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,223
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,013
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jack Scholz is a General Attorney at Department of Energy based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $107,223. They are classified at grade 12.

Sigifredo Perez

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$106,187

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,187
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sigifredo Perez is a General Attorney at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $106,187. They are classified at grade 12.

Gabriella Reber

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$106,087

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,087
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabriella Reber works as a General Attorney for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Gabriella earned $106,087 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Uchechukwu Eze

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$104,861

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $104,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,861
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Wheat Ridge
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,861
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 082555059
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Uchechukwu Eze holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Energy based in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,861. Their pay grade is 11.

Alexandra Holmes

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexandra Holmes is a General Attorney at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Anastacia Pirrello

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Anastacia Pirrello serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Molly Behan

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Molly Behan serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Nadia Mezic

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nadia Mezic holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,506. Their pay grade is 12.

Mary Franco

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$99,575

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,575
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

Mary Franco is a General Attorney at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,575. They are classified at grade 12.

Sidni Frederick

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$99,575

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,575
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

Sidni Frederick is a General Attorney at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,575. They are classified at grade 12.

Mario Luna

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$99,575

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,575
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

Mario Luna holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,575. Their pay grade is 12.

Timothy Birchfield

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$99,315

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $99,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,315
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,315
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Birchfield holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,315. Their pay grade is 11.

Erin Mclaughlin

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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

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

Andrew Dam

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Department of Energy
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): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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

Erin Weinstock

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Department of Energy
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 Energy, Erin Weinstock serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Indigo Brown

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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 Energy, Indigo Brown serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Nairobi Cratic

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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

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

Nathan Lobel

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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

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

Philip Morel

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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

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

Meghann Papsdorf

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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

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

Joseph Popely

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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 Energy, Joseph Popely serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.