U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

1,153 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $163,033, above the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 1,153
Total payroll: $179.7M
Role median: $163,033
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$80,994$221,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,153 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 Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $162,867 for this role, 2% above that figure — about the 51st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Health and Human Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Department of Health and Human Services median · $162,867

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 Health and Human Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 1,150 of 1,153 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 Health and Human Services is $163,033, 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 Health and Human Services, the median of $163,033 ranks #81 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 Attorney 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Irene Loizou

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Irene Loizou holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Jamila Marga

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamila Marga works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jamila earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

John Murosko

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, John Murosko serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Janelle Riddick

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
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: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Janelle Riddick holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Corinne Williams

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Corinne Williams works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Corinne earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Wenyu Wu

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wenyu Wu works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Wenyu earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Elizabeth Norford

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Norford holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Maggie Redden

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
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: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Maggie Redden serves as a General Attorney based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Emily Sachs

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Sachs works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Emily earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Andrew Harvey

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Harvey holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Emma Grewal

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,325

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $138,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,325
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,825
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Emma Grewal serves as a General Attorney based in Miami, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,325. They are classified at grade 14.

Price Felker

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$138,951

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $138,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,951
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,951
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Price Felker serves as a General Attorney based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,951. They are classified at grade 14.

Anntionette Smith

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$138,692

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,692
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anntionette Smith holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,692. Their pay grade is 14.

Amber Hwang

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$138,524

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,524
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amber Hwang holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,524. Their pay grade is 13.

Colin Bryan

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$137,755

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $137,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,755
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,743
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Colin Bryan works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Colin earned $137,755 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jorge Correa

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$137,752

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $137,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,752
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,743
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jorge Correa serves as a General Attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,752. They are classified at grade 14.

William Shim

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Shim works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. William earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Lauren Dimitroff

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Dimitroff holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Woodlawn, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.