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

Job-title file

Paralegal Specialist

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

63 employees hold this title in Department of Housing and Urban Developm. Median total compensation for the role is $104,788, below the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 63
Total payroll: $6.5M
Role median: $104,788
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$59,966$127,481+

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

How total compensation varies among the 63 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

Paralegal Specialist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants — about 392,880 people — is $62,890. Department of Housing and Urban Developm pays a median base salary of $104,788 for this role, 67% above that figure — above the 90th 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

$44,740

$50,340

$62,890

$80,080

$101,500

Department of Housing and Urban Developm median · $104,788

The bar is the range of annual wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants 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 $104,788, 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)

Paralegal Specialist is held in 54 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Housing and Urban Developm, the median of $104,788 ranks #26 of 54.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$176,909 · 1

Securities and Exchange Commission

$145,791 · 84

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$143,249 · 12

Federal Reserve System

$141,092 · 20

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$130,932 · 29

Federal Communications Commission

$128,956 · 5

Department of Treasury

$125,827 · 5

Social Security Administration

$120,246 · 702

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$119,037 · 1

Fed Retirement Thrift Investment Board

$119,037 · 1

U.S. Agency for International Development

$117,962 · 3

Department of Health and Human Services

$115,981 · 65

Median total compensation for the Paralegal Specialist 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

Paralegal Specialist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $96,330 ranks #3 of 4. See Paralegal Specialist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$148,330 · 8

District of Columbia

$98,412 · 99

Florida

$44,437 · 405

Median total compensation for comparable Paralegal Specialistroles 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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Marcia Westermann

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$99,458

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Midwest
Base pay: $99,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,458
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Indianapolis
Work county: Marion
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,458
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182210097
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marcia Westermann works as a Paralegal Specialist for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Marcia earned $99,458 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Meshea Ceasar

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
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): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Meshea Ceasar holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Caleb Demas

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
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): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caleb Demas works as a Paralegal Specialist for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. Caleb earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Cynthia Roper-Madison

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Roper-Madison holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Michelle Berken

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$97,958

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Great Plains
Base pay: $97,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,958
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,958
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michelle Berken is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Saint Louis, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $97,958. They are classified at grade 12.

Noel Maples

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$97,622

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest
Base pay: $97,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,622
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,622
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Housing and Urban Developm, Noel Maples serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Fort Worth, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,622. They are classified at grade 12.

Margaret Peters

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$97,191

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Midwest
Base pay: $97,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,191
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,191
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Housing and Urban Developm, Margaret Peters serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,191. They are classified at grade 11.

Louise Seiler

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$97,079

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Midwest
Base pay: $97,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,079
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Louise Seiler is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $97,079. They are classified at grade 12.

Ronald Leguizamon

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$96,888

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Pacific/Hawaii
Base pay: $96,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,888
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,888
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ronald Leguizamon holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,888. Their pay grade is 12.

Wendy Beltran

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$94,473

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest
Base pay: $94,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,473
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,473
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wendy Beltran is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $94,473. They are classified at grade 12.

King Edwards

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$94,473

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest
Base pay: $94,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,473
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,473
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Housing and Urban Developm, King Edwards serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Fort Worth, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,473. They are classified at grade 12.

Katrina Curtis

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$94,473

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest
Base pay: $94,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,473
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,473
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Housing and Urban Developm, Katrina Curtis serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Fort Worth, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,473. They are classified at grade 12.

Angela Brice

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$93,798

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $93,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,798
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,798
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Housing and Urban Developm, Angela Brice serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,798. They are classified at grade 11.

Dawn Huestis

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$92,759

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southeast/Caribbean
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,759
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dawn Huestis is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Nashville, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $92,759. They are classified at grade 12.

Jeanne Ayotte

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$90,825

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Midwest
Base pay: $90,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,825
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,825
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Housing and Urban Developm, Jeanne Ayotte serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Cleveland, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,825. They are classified at grade 12.

Kinsley Vassey

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southeast/Caribbean
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Jacksonville
Work county: Duval
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kinsley Vassey is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Jacksonville, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Shelly Smith-Flint

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052320119
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shelly Smith-Flint works as a Paralegal Specialist for Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Shelly earned $82,226 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Timothy Trimble

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work county: Oklahoma
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Trimble is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $82,226. They are classified at grade 11.

Deandre Jackson

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$81,242

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Northwest/Alaska
Base pay: $81,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,242
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,242
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deandre Jackson holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,242. Their pay grade is 11.

Gennifer George

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$79,839

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Mid-Atlantic
Base pay: $79,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,839
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,839
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gennifer George holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,839. Their pay grade is 11.

Kathryn Arteese

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$71,405

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Midwest
Base pay: $71,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathryn Arteese is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $71,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Natia Hinton

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Office of General Counsel
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Housing and Urban Developm, Natia Hinton serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Allison Devore

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Urban Developm

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Office of Senior Coordinator for Southeast/Caribbean
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allison Devore holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Housing and Urban Developm based in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,966. Their pay grade is 09.