U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Housing and Urban Developm / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

445 employees hold this title in Department of Housing and Urban Developm. Median total compensation for the role is $167,562, above the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 445
Total payroll: $72.6M
Role median: $167,562
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$94,473$213,810+

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

How total compensation varies among the 445 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 Housing and Urban Developm pays a median base salary of $167,562 for this role, 5% above that figure — about the 53rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Housing and Urban Developm sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Department of Housing and Urban Developm median · $167,562

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 Housing and Urban Developm’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Housing and Urban Developm is $167,562, 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 Housing and Urban Developm, the median of $167,562 ranks #69 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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Jacob Quasius

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Housing and Urban Developm, Jacob Quasius serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Gabriel Werner

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabriel Werner works as a General Attorney for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. Gabriel earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Kane Levings

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kane Levings holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Sara Assaid

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sara Assaid works as a General Attorney for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. Sara earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Lelia Bullitt

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lelia Bullitt works as a General Attorney for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lelia earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Hannah Gardenswartz

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hannah Gardenswartz works as a General Attorney for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. Hannah earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Porfirio Gueiros

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Porfirio Gueiros is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Nakaya Lane

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nakaya Lane works as a General Attorney for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. Nakaya earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Robert Morris

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Morris is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Grace O'Meara

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Grace O'Meara holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Bailee Oreizi

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bailee Oreizi is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Jonathan Stoughton

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Housing and Urban Developm, Jonathan Stoughton serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Burton Dewitt

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Burton Dewitt is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Sarita Manigat

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$116,820

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for New England
Base pay: $116,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,820
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,820
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarita Manigat is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $116,820. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael O'Brien

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$116,820

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for New England
Base pay: $116,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,820
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,820
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael O'Brien works as a General Attorney for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Boston, Massachusetts. Michael earned $116,820 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Maryl Evans

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$115,793

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Northwest/Alaska
Base pay: $115,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,793
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maryl Evans works as a General Attorney for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Seattle, Washington. Maryl earned $115,793 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

James Nowak

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$115,439

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Midwest
Base pay: $115,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,439
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,439
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Nowak is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $115,439. They are classified at grade 13.

Abigail Swanson

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$115,439

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $115,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,439
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,439
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Abigail Swanson works as a General Attorney for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Chicago, Illinois. Abigail earned $115,439 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Alex Bransford

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$114,970

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Rocky Mountains
Base pay: $114,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,970
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,970
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Housing and Urban Developm, Alex Bransford serves as a General Attorney based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,970. They are classified at grade 13.

Ana Jarquin

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$113,792

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Mid-Atlantic
Base pay: $113,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,792
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,792
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ana Jarquin is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $113,792. They are classified at grade 13.