U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Legal Instruments Examining

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Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Federal Government

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

9 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $79,443, below the department median of $138,024.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $734.5K
Role median: $79,443
Agency median: $138,024
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,397$93,282+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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)

Legal Instruments Examining is held in 14 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $79,443 ranks #6 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$150,557 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$97,563 · 1

Social Security Administration

$89,460 · 7

Department of Energy

$89,256 · 2

Department of Transportation

$84,316 · 144

Department of Commerce

$77,479 · 161

Department of Justice

$75,732 · 41

Department of Labor

$74,699 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$67,896 · 100

Department of Agriculture

$67,360 · 21

Department of Homeland Security

$66,563 · 142

Department of Interior

$65,955 · 148

Median total compensation for the Legal Instruments Examining role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Accounting 506
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 253
Administrative Officer 1,329
Auditing 731
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 348
Budget Analysis 1,016
Chemistry 1,836
Computer Science 323
Consumer Safety 3,650
Contact Representative 303
Contracting 1,572
Custodial Working 590
Dental Assistant 451
Dental Officer 334
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 266
Economist 258
Emergency Management Specialist 392
Financial Administration and Program 644
General Arts and Information 1,115
General Attorney 1,268
General Business and Industry 489
General Engineering 674
General Health Science 10,805
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,921
Government Information Specialist 247
Grants Management 1,153
Health Aid and Technician 1,593
Health Insurance Administration 3,208
Health System Specialist 275
Human Resources Management 1,522
Information Technology Management 4,291
Maintenance Mechanic 453
Management and Program Analysis 6,132
Mathematical Statistics 703
Medical Officer 5,766
Medical Records Technician 662
Medical Support Assistance 1,280
Medical Technologist 494
Microbiology 1,222
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 7,606
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,088
Nurse 5,225
Nursing Assistant 390
Pharmacist 1,242
Pharmacology 719
Pharmacy Technician 448
Physician Assistant 253
Program Management 391
Psychology 279
Public Affairs 396
Public Health Program Specialist 4,930
Secretary 257
Security Administration 398
Security Guard 328
Social Science 2,526
Statistics 561
Technical Information Services 259
Toxicology 270
Training Instruction 246
Veterinary Medical Science 346

Record list

Employees with this title

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Evangelina Rivera

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$93,549

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $93,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,549
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Long Beach
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,549
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE36
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,549
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Evangelina Rivera is a Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Health and Human Services based in Long Beach, California. 2026 total compensation came to $93,549. They are classified at grade 09.

Denise Williams

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$91,882

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $91,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,882
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,582
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE36
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

At Department of Health and Human Services, Denise Williams serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in New York - Queens, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,882. They are classified at grade 09.

Catherine Leonard

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Health and Human Services

2025 total comp

$86,609

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $86,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,609
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Maple Grove
Work state: Minnesota
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,609
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE36
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,865
Duty Station Code: 274495053
Duty Station State: MN
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

At Department of Health and Human Services, Catherine Leonard serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,609. They are classified at grade 09.

Joseph Streets

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$80,243

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $80,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,243
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Tampa
Work state: Florida
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,243
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE36
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,549
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Joseph Streets is a Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Health and Human Services based in Tampa, Florida. 2026 total compensation came to $80,243. They are classified at grade 09.

Ana Andrade

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Health and Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,443

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $79,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,443
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Sarasota
Work state: Florida
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,443
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE36
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,865
Duty Station Code: 122780115
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Ana Andrade works as a Legal Instruments Examining for Department of Health and Human Services based in Sarasota, Florida. Ana earned $79,443 in 2025. Their pay grade is 09.

Tonya Fortunato

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Health and Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,443

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $79,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,443
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Memphis
Work state: Tennessee
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,443
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE36
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,865
Duty Station Code: 471620157
Duty Station State: TN
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Tonya Fortunato is a Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Health and Human Services based in Memphis, Tennessee. 2025 total compensation came to $79,443. They are classified at grade 09.

Julia Ridley

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$78,974

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $78,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,974
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Dallas
Work state: Texas
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,974
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE36
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,057
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

At Department of Health and Human Services, Julia Ridley serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Dallas, Texas. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,974. They are classified at grade 08.

Sammie Devlin

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$77,955

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $77,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,955
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Nashville
Work state: Tennessee
Middle name: J. R.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,955
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE36
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Duty Station State: TN
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

Sammie Devlin works as a Legal Instruments Examining for Department of Health and Human Services based in Nashville, Tennessee. Sammie earned $77,955 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Ester De Jesus Duran

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$66,397

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $66,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,397
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Lakewood
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,397
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE36
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963

At Department of Health and Human Services, Ester De Jesus Duran serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Lakewood, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,397. They are classified at grade 08.