U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Homeland Security / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

1,189 employees hold this title in Department of Homeland Security. Median total compensation for the role is $180,359, above the department median of $107,590.

Employees: 1,189
Total payroll: $203.5M
Role median: $180,359
Agency median: $107,590
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$210,807+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,189 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 Homeland Security pays a median base salary of $180,359 for this role, 13% above that figure — about the 58th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Homeland Security sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Department of Homeland Security median · $180,359

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 Homeland Security’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 1,185 of 1,189 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 Homeland Security is $180,359, 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 Homeland Security, the median of $180,359 ranks #46 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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Jesus Torres-Rojas

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$105,029

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $105,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,029
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Overland Park
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,029
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 204285091
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jesus Torres-Rojas is a General Attorney at Department of Homeland Security based in Overland Park, Kansas. 2024 total compensation came to $105,029. They are classified at grade 13.

Nicholas Mohr

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$105,029

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $105,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,029
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lees Summit
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,029
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294490095
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicholas Mohr works as a General Attorney for Department of Homeland Security based in Lees Summit, Missouri. Nicholas earned $105,029 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Garcia Acevedo

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Garcia Acevedo is a General Attorney at Department of Homeland Security based in San Juan, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $103,409. They are classified at grade 13.

Divya Hoffmann

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Divya Hoffmann serves as a General Attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,409. They are classified at grade 13.

Madeline Kern

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Smith
Work county: Sebastian
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 051370131
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Madeline Kern works as a General Attorney for Department of Homeland Security based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Madeline earned $103,409 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Laura Nigro

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lincoln
Work county: Lancaster
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 312830109
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Nigro works as a General Attorney for Department of Homeland Security based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Laura earned $103,409 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Sherry Conaway

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Glynco
Work county: Glynn
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 132394127
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sherry Conaway is a General Attorney at Department of Homeland Security based in Glynco, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $103,409. They are classified at grade 13.

O'Conner Natal

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arroyo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0100000
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

O'Conner Natal works as a General Attorney for Department of Homeland Security based in Arroyo, No Data Reported. O'Conner earned $103,409 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Oscar Nieves-Diaz

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, Oscar Nieves-Diaz serves as a General Attorney based in San Juan, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,409. They are classified at grade 13.

Katherine Ruiz-Diaz

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Roosevelt, San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0840000
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, Katherine Ruiz-Diaz serves as a General Attorney based in Roosevelt, San Juan, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,409. They are classified at grade 13.

Beltrocc Viggiano

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Guaynabo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0450000
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Beltrocc Viggiano is a General Attorney at Department of Homeland Security based in Guaynabo, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $103,409. They are classified at grade 13.

Anthony Homer

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Anthony Homer holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,506. Their pay grade is 12.

Kylie Tejera

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, Kylie Tejera serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Hillary Hunnings

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hillary Hunnings holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Erica Levin

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Erica Levin serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Hannah Jones

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Hannah Jones serves as a General Attorney based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Hamilton Dickey

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, Hamilton Dickey serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Catherine Dremluk

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Catherine Dremluk holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Adam Jaffery-Lindemuld

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Adam Jaffery-Lindemuld is a General Attorney at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

William Montgomery

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

William Montgomery works as a General Attorney for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. William earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Katlin Twigger

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Katlin Twigger works as a General Attorney for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. Katlin earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Patricia Bowen

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: H
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

At Department of Homeland Security, Patricia Bowen serves as a General Attorney based in Springfield, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade H.

Courtney Smith

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$98,555

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $98,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,555
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Courtney Smith is a General Attorney at Department of Homeland Security based in Tampa, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $98,555. They are classified at grade 12.