U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Energy / Law Clerk

Job-title file

Law Clerk

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

12 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $83,227, below the department median of $143,402.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $83,227
Agency median: $143,402
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,764$103,645+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Law Clerk is held in 27 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Energy, the median of $83,227 ranks #11 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$132,993 · 1

Judicial Branch

$119,271 · 70

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$118,966 · 6

Department of State

$108,783 · 2

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$107,590 · 7

Federal Reserve System

$101,094 · 3

Office of Special Counsel

$91,145 · 1

Department of Transportation

$91,135 · 18

Department of Labor

$85,522 · 20

Federal Communications Commission

$85,024 · 6

Environmental Protection Agency

$83,014 · 3

Department of Veterans Affairs

$82,889 · 10

Median total compensation for the Law Clerk 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

Law Clerk beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 17 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $85,236 ranks #1 of 17. See Law Clerk across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$72,863 · 7

$68,349 · 15

$55,915 · 6

$51,302 · 134

$41,957 · 37

$41,472 · 76

$39,645 · 127

$36,072 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Law Clerk roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Energy

Accounting 350
Administrative Officer 47
Archeology 45
Auditing 212
Budget Analysis 370
Civil Engineering 295
Contracting 800
Economist 218
Electrical Engineering 654
Electrical Power Controlling 216
Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic 61
Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic 140
Electronics Engineering 135
Electronics Mechanic 55
Emergency Management Specialist 155
Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee 40
Engineering Technical 39
Environmental Protection Specialist 136
Equal Employment Opportunity 35
Equipment Facilities, and Services 76
Facility Operations Services 39
Financial Administration and Program 170
Financial Analysis 51
Fish Biology 45
Foreign Affairs 184
General Attorney 791
General Business and Industry 937
General Engineering 1,941
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 96
General Physical Science 963
Grants Management 218
Health Physics 38
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic 37
High Voltage Electrician 676
Human Resources Assistance 44
Human Resources Management 436
Industrial Hygiene 36
Information Technology Management 1,016
International Relations 59
Loan Specialist 55
Management and Program Analysis 1,859
Mathematical Statistics 49
Mechanical Engineering 78
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,548
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 193
Operations Research 127
Paralegal Specialist 40
Physics 46
Program Management 762
Public Affairs 118
Public Utilities Specialist 540
Quality Assurance 37
Realty 90
Records and Information Management 37
Safety and Occupational Health Management 121
Secretary 45
Security Administration 468
Statistics 67
Training Instruction 48
Transportation Specialist 48

Record list

Employees with this title

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Alyssa Umberger

Law Clerk/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Alyssa Umberger is a Law Clerk at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $107,590. They are classified at grade 11.

William Lee

Law Clerk/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$89,660

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $87,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,660
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Brent

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,420
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,268
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

William Lee holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,660. Their pay grade is 11.

Penelope Pena

Law Clerk/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$84,601

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $84,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,601
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Elyse

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,601
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,163
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Penelope Pena holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,601. Their pay grade is 11.

Zoe Philippides

Law Clerk/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$84,601

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $84,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,601
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,601
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,163
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Zoe Philippides is a Law Clerk at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $84,601. They are classified at grade 11.

Fatima Said

Law Clerk/Department of Energy

2025 total comp

$84,601

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $84,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,601
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Valentina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,601
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,163
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Fatima Said holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,601. Their pay grade is 11.

Glenda Valdez

Law Clerk/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$83,689

Sub-department: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,689
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Aveli

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

At Department of Energy, Glenda Valdez serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,689. They are classified at grade 11.

Greg Giunta

Law Clerk/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Invalid
Work state: Invalid
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: *
Duty Station State: *
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Greg Giunta works as a Law Clerk for Department of Energy based in Invalid, Invalid. Greg earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Emma Shahabi

Law Clerk/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$82,764

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

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DN00
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

At Department of Energy, Emma Shahabi serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Ryan Backman

Law Clerk/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 state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Mark

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Ryan Backman works as a Law Clerk for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ryan earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Natalie Friedberg

Law Clerk/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 state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Bess

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Natalie Friedberg holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Matthew Gino

Law Clerk/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 state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Matthew Gino works as a Law Clerk for Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. Matthew earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Ryan Sterling

Law Clerk/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 state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): DN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DNFE
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Ryan Sterling is a Law Clerk at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.