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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Emily Zoellner

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$135,860

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Rocky Mountains
Base pay: $135,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,860
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Zoellner is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Denver, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $135,860. They are classified at grade 14.

Kevin Thompson

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$134,487

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southeast/Caribbean
Base pay: $134,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,487
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,487
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Thompson holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,487. Their pay grade is 14.

Alexandria Nikolinos

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$134,468

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for New England
Base pay: $134,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,468
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,468
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexandria Nikolinos works as a General Attorney for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Alexandria earned $134,468 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Tanya Blackwell

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$134,468

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Mid-Atlantic
Base pay: $134,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,468
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,468
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tanya Blackwell is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $134,468. They are classified at grade 14.

Abby Moua

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$134,419

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southeast/Caribbean
Base pay: $134,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,419
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greensboro
Work county: Guilford
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371940081
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Housing and Urban Developm, Abby Moua serves as a General Attorney based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,419. They are classified at grade 14.

Evita Gaillard

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$133,438

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southeast/Caribbean
Base pay: $133,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,438
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,438
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Housing and Urban Developm, Evita Gaillard serves as a General Attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,438. They are classified at grade 14.

Kathryn Price

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$132,753

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest
Base pay: $132,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,753
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,753
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathryn Price works as a General Attorney for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Fort Worth, Texas. Kathryn earned $132,753 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Vikram Arora

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$132,753

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest
Base pay: $132,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,753
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,753
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vikram Arora holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,753. Their pay grade is 14.

Antonio Hansberry

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$132,753

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest
Base pay: $132,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,753
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,753
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Antonio Hansberry holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,753. Their pay grade is 14.

Sophie Mathews

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$132,753

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest
Base pay: $132,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,753
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,753
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sophie Mathews holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,753. Their pay grade is 14.

John Weitzel

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$132,753

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest
Base pay: $132,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,753
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,753
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Weitzel holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,753. Their pay grade is 14.

Kristina Bodnar

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$131,882

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Midwest
Base pay: $131,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,882
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,882
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristina Bodnar works as a General Attorney for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Cleveland, Ohio. Kristina earned $131,882 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.