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 $25,000in 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 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 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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Natalie Sohn

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Natalie Sohn works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Natalie earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Wallis Sollock

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Wallis Sollock serves as a General Attorney based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Melissa Stahl

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Stahl works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Melissa earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Kenneth Whitley

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Whitley works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kenneth earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jennifer Yang

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Yang is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

James Hansen

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, James Hansen serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Veronica Jae

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Veronica Jae works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Invalid, Invalid. Veronica earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Theresa Kim

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Theresa Kim 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 $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Stephanie Nguyen

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Nguyen is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Elizabeth Teter-Gossmann

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Elizabeth Teter-Gossmann serves as a General Attorney based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Elena Towne

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Annapolis
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240030003
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elena Towne is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Annapolis, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Kristan Siegwart

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$153,318

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $153,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,318
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Winter Garden
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,318
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 123290095
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Kristan Siegwart serves as a General Attorney based in Winter Garden, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,318. They are classified at grade 15.

Marie Soueid

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$153,150

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $153,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,150
Pay grade: 14
Work city: North Brunswick
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,130
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342208023
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Marie Soueid serves as a General Attorney based in North Brunswick, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,150. They are classified at grade 14.

Therese Hickey

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$153,122

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $153,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,122
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Truckee
Work county: Nevada
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,122
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063900057
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Therese Hickey works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Truckee, California. Therese earned $153,122 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Andrea Downing

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$152,888

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $152,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,888
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Ballston Lake
Work county: Saratoga
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,888
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360389091
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrea Downing works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Ballston Lake, New York. Andrea earned $152,888 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Jamila Montaque

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$152,394

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $151,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,394
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $151,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamila Montaque is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Invalid, Invalid. 2024 total compensation came to $152,394. They are classified at grade 15.