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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Keisha Bell

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Department of Housing and Urban Developm, Keisha Bell serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Gayle Bohling

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Gayle Bohling 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 $221,900. Their pay grade is 00.

Amy Brown

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Amy Brown is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Althea Forrester

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Althea Forrester is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Aaron Santa Anna

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Aaron Santa Anna is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Jeanine Worden

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Jeanine Worden 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 $221,900. Their pay grade is 00.

Dana Narode

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Dana Narode works as a General Attorney for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. Dana earned $221,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Lisa Mulrain

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$218,697

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $218,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,697
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $218,697
Basic Pay (before locality): $218,697
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Lisa Mulrain is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $218,697. They are classified at grade 00.

Nicholas Acker

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$218,463

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $218,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,463
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $218,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $218,463
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Nicholas Acker is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $218,463. They are classified at grade 00.

Sherece Tolbert

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$213,175

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $213,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,175
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $213,175
Basic Pay (before locality): $213,175
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Sherece Tolbert works as a General Attorney for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. Sherece earned $213,175 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Nadia Konstantinova

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$211,874

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $211,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,874
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $211,874
Basic Pay (before locality): $211,874
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Nadia Konstantinova 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 $211,874. Their pay grade is 00.

Don Berthiaume

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$211,848

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $211,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,848
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $211,848
Basic Pay (before locality): $211,848
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Don Berthiaume is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $211,848. They are classified at grade 00.

Ventura Simmons

General Attorney/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$211,848

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $211,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,848
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $211,848
Basic Pay (before locality): $211,848
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Ventura Simmons is a General Attorney at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $211,848. They are classified at grade 00.