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

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Legal Instruments Examining

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 $77,955, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $722K
Role median: $77,955
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,397$91,432+

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 $77,955 ranks #6 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$144,557 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$91,582 · 1

Department of Energy

$87,024 · 2

Social Security Administration

$86,646 · 7

Department of Transportation

$80,313 · 130

Department of Commerce

$76,155 · 152

Department of Labor

$72,267 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$71,996 · 272

Department of Justice

$68,405 · 39

Department of Interior

$66,959 · 129

Department of Agriculture

$65,629 · 21

Department of Veterans Affairs

$63,733 · 133

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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Health and Human Services

Accounting 452
Administrative Officer 1,237
Auditing 689
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 326
Budget Analysis 891
Chemistry 1,796
Computer Science 304
Consumer Safety 3,249
Contact Representative 243
Contracting 1,354
Custodial Working 509
Dental Assistant 384
Dental Officer 305
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 246
Economist 237
Emergency Management Specialist 381
Engineering Technical 200
Financial Administration and Program 590
General Arts and Information 1,020
General Attorney 1,153
General Business and Industry 387
General Engineering 599
General Health Science 9,482
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,294
Government Information Specialist 225
Grants Management 1,018
Health Aid and Technician 1,438
Health Insurance Administration 2,868
Health System Specialist 234
Human Resources Management 1,285
Information Technology Management 3,860
Maintenance Mechanic 428
Management and Program Analysis 5,408
Mathematical Statistics 640
Medical Officer 5,151
Medical Records Technician 595
Medical Support Assistance 1,101
Medical Technologist 422
Microbiology 1,185
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 6,464
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,002
Nurse 4,485
Nursing Assistant 363
Pharmacist 1,046
Pharmacology 683
Pharmacy Technician 383
Physician Assistant 229
Program Management 309
Psychology 266
Public Affairs 354
Public Health Program Specialist 4,546
Secretary 248
Security Administration 332
Security Guard 285
Social Science 2,065
Statistics 506
Technical Information Services 239
Toxicology 232
Training Instruction 211
Veterinary Medical Science 314

Record list

Employees with this title

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Denise Williams

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$91,582

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

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,582
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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 $91,582. They are classified at grade 09.

Evangelina Rivera

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$90,647

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $90,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,647
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Long Beach
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,647
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Evangelina Rivera is a Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Health and Human Services based in Long Beach, California. 2024 total compensation came to $90,647. They are classified at grade 09.

Catherine Leonard

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$84,848

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $84,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,848
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Minneapolis
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,848
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Catherine Leonard serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,848. They are classified at grade 09.

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 county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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.

Ana Andrade

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: Sarasota
Work county: Sarasota
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122780115
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ana Andrade works as a Legal Instruments Examining for Department of Health and Human Services based in Sarasota, Florida. Ana earned $77,955 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Tonya Fortunato

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: Memphis
Work county: Shelby
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471620157
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tonya Fortunato is a Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Health and Human Services based in Memphis, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $77,955. They are classified at grade 09.

Joseph Streets

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: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Streets is a Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Health and Human Services based in Tampa, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $77,955. They are classified at grade 09.

Julia Ridley

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$76,674

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $76,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,674
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,674
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Julia Ridley serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Dallas, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,674. They are classified at grade 08.

Duran De Jesus

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 county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Duran De Jesus works as a Legal Instruments Examining for Department of Health and Human Services based in Lakewood, Colorado. Duran earned $66,397 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.