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

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

5,832 employees hold this title in Department of Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $191,900, above the department median of $153,354.

Employees: 5,832
Total payroll: $1.1B
Role median: $191,900
Agency median: $153,354
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$221,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 5,832 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 Justice pays a median base salary of $191,900 for this role, 20% above that figure — about the 63rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Justice sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Department of Justice median · $191,900

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

Computed over the 5,804 of 5,832 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 Justice is $191,900, 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 Justice, the median of $191,900 ranks #9 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

Dfc

$191,900 · 78

Federal Communications Commission

$191,900 · 627

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 Attorney roles 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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Matthew Nikic

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$168,861

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $168,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,861
Pay grade: 15
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,861
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Matthew Nikic serves as a General Attorney based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,861. They are classified at grade 15.

Michael Rosengart

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$168,861

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $168,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,861
Pay grade: 15
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,861
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Rosengart holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,861. Their pay grade is 15.

Ramya Sekaran

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$168,861

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $168,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,861
Pay grade: 15
Work city: New York - Kings
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,861
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ramya Sekaran holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in New York - Kings, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,861. Their pay grade is 15.

Elizabeth Prelogar

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$168,400

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $168,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,400
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $168,400
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): EX

Elizabeth Prelogar holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,400. Their pay grade is 03.

Lesley Sotolongo

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$168,395

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $168,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,395
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Lesley Sotolongo serves as a General Attorney based in Miami, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,395. They are classified at grade 15.

David Holesinger

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,690

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,690
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chattanooga
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470400065
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, David Holesinger serves as a General Attorney based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,690. They are classified at grade 15.

Jennifer Prokop

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,690

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,690
Pay grade: 15
Work city: South Bend
Work county: Saint Joseph
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 184580141
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Prokop holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in South Bend, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,690. Their pay grade is 15.

Vivian Durieux-Rodriguez

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,690

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,690
Pay grade: 15
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Vivian Durieux-Rodriguez serves as a General Attorney based in San Juan, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,690. They are classified at grade 15.

Christopher Miller

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,690

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,690
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Roanoke
Work county: Roanoke
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512100770
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Miller holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Roanoke, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,690. Their pay grade is 15.

Tiffany Diiorio

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,690

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,690
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Knoxville
Work county: Knox
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471300093
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tiffany Diiorio is a General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Knoxville, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $167,690. They are classified at grade 15.

Emily Powers

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,683

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $167,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,683
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Ghent
Work county: Columbia
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,683
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 362269021
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Powers works as a General Attorney for Department of Justice based in Ghent, New York. Emily earned $167,683 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Robert Bombard

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Bombard holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Alexandra Fleszar

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexandra Fleszar works as a General Attorney for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Alexandra earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Hayter Whitman

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Hayter Whitman serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Nicole Schroeder

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Falls Church
Work county: Falls Church
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510930610
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Nicole Schroeder serves as a General Attorney based in Falls Church, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Regina Jeon

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Regina Jeon works as a General Attorney for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Regina earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Nandini Singh

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nandini Singh holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Sandor Callahan

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,139

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $167,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,139
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,139
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sandor Callahan holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,139. Their pay grade is 15.

Monica Neumann

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,133

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $167,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,133
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,133
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IJ

Monica Neumann is a General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Miami, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $167,133. They are classified at grade 00.

Rohit Khanna

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,133

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $167,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,133
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,133
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IJ

Rohit Khanna works as a General Attorney for Department of Justice based in Miami, Florida. Rohit earned $167,133 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Romy Lerner

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,133

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $167,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,133
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,133
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IJ

Romy Lerner is a General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Miami, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $167,133. They are classified at grade 00.

Samuel Bean

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,064

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,064
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Samuel Bean serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,064. They are classified at grade 15.

Patrick Elwell

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,064

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,064
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Elwell is a General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,064. They are classified at grade 15.

Julia Rugg

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$166,964

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Julia Rugg serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Amanda Swartz

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$166,856

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $161,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,856
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,356
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Swartz holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,856. Their pay grade is 15.

Abigail Wood

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$166,464

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,464
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Abigail Wood serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,464. They are classified at grade 15.