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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Matthew Howell

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$85,522

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $85,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,522
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,522
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Howell works as a General Attorney for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Matthew earned $85,522 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Andrea Salazar

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$85,522

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $85,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,522
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,522
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Andrea Salazar serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,522. They are classified at grade 11.

Cole Beck

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$83,039

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,039
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cole Beck works as a General Attorney for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Cole earned $83,039 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Megan Geuss

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$83,039

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,039
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Megan Geuss serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,039. They are classified at grade 11.

Carrie Ng

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carrie Ng works as a General Attorney for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Carrie earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Jordan Joyce

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Jordan Joyce serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Alexander Beyrent

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexander Beyrent is a General Attorney at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Lauren Corey

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Corey is a General Attorney at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Kayna Lantz

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kayna Lantz is a General Attorney at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Rachel Neuburger

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Neuburger works as a General Attorney for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Rachel earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Stefanie Rehe

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stefanie Rehe works as a General Attorney for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Stefanie earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

John Sherrick

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, John Sherrick serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Erica Silva

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$78,044

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $78,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,044
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,044
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Erica Silva serves as a General Attorney based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,044. They are classified at grade 11.

Laura Wright

General Attorney/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$78,044

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $78,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,044
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,044
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Laura Wright serves as a General Attorney based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,044. They are classified at grade 11.