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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Michael Goulding

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Michael Goulding is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Sean Keveney

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
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, Sean Keveney serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Halverson Parker

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Department of Health and Human Services, Halverson Parker serves as a General Attorney based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Aaron Schuham

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Aaron Schuham works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Aaron earned $221,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Scott Driggs

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080000031
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Scott Driggs holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,900. Their pay grade is 00.

Constance Tobias

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Constance Tobias 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 $221,900. Their pay grade is 00.

Daniel Barry

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Department of Health and Human Services, Daniel Barry serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Edith Blackwell

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Department of Health and Human Services, Edith Blackwell serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Alan Dorn

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 46
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Alan Dorn is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Randall Hall

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Randall Hall is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Janice Hoffman

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Janice Hoffman is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

David Lankford

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

David Lankford holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,900. Their pay grade is 00.

David Naimon

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

David Naimon holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,900. Their pay grade is 00.

Julia Pierce

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Julia Pierce works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. Julia earned $221,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Deborah Tress

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Deborah Tress is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Lisa Re

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Lisa Re is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Vicki Robinson

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Vicki Robinson 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 $221,900. Their pay grade is 00.

Peter Beckerman

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Department of Health and Human Services, Peter Beckerman serves as a General Attorney based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Amanda Edmonds

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Amanda Edmonds holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,900. Their pay grade is 00.

David Mednick

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

David Mednick works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. David earned $221,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Mark Raza

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Department of Health and Human Services, Mark Raza serves as a General Attorney based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Shannon Singleton

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Department of Health and Human Services, Shannon Singleton serves as a General Attorney based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Wendy Vicente

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Wendy Vicente is a General Attorney at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Susan Lyons

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Department of Health and Human Services, Susan Lyons serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Robert Deconti

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Robert Deconti works as a General Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Robert earned $221,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Janet Nolan

General Attorney/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Janet Nolan 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 $221,900. Their pay grade is 00.