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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Duane Bruce

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$200,492

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $200,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,492
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,492
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Department of Health and Human Services, Duane Bruce serves as a General Attorney based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $200,492. They are classified at grade 00.

Susan Gillin

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$200,015

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $194,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,015
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $194,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,510
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Department of Health and Human Services, Susan Gillin serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $200,015. They are classified at grade 00.

Susan Edwards

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$200,015

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $194,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,015
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $194,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,510
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Susan Edwards works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Susan earned $200,015 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Rachel Park

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$198,091

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $198,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,091
Pay grade: 00
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,091
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Rachel Park is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $198,091. They are classified at grade 00.

Christopher Randolph

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$197,891

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $197,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,891
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,891
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,891
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

At Department of Health and Human Services, Christopher Randolph serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $197,891. They are classified at grade 00.

Halley Kropa

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$197,000

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $197,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Halley Kropa holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $197,000. Their pay grade is 00.

Karen Mayberry

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$196,852

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $196,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,852
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $196,852
Basic Pay (before locality): $196,852
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

At Department of Health and Human Services, Karen Mayberry serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $196,852. They are classified at grade 00.

Jeffrey Sacks

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$196,103

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $196,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,103
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $196,103
Basic Pay (before locality): $196,103
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Jeffrey Sacks works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jeffrey earned $196,103 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Kenneth Kraft

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$194,900

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Kraft works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kenneth earned $194,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Edward Wilson

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$194,900

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edward Wilson is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $194,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Tamara Forys

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$194,400

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,400
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tamara Forys is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $194,400. They are classified at grade 15.

Lauren Garcia

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$193,900

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lauren Garcia serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Katie Arnholt

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$193,900

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Mclean
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511520059
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katie Arnholt works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Mclean, Virginia. Katie earned $193,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Geoffrey Hymans

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$193,900

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Annandale
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510076059
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Geoffrey Hymans is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Annandale, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $193,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Stefanie Jewett

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$193,900

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stefanie Jewett works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Springfield, Virginia. Stefanie earned $193,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Sue King

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$193,900

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sue King is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $193,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Amitava Mazumdar

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$193,900

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amitava Mazumdar is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $193,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Peter Taschenberger

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$193,900

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Cheverly
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240320033
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Peter Taschenberger serves as a General Attorney based in Cheverly, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Kirk Sripinyo

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$193,900

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Kirk Sripinyo serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,900. They are classified at grade 15.