U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Justice / General Legal and Kindred Administration

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General Legal and Kindred Administration

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

777 employees hold this title in Department of Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $103,629, below the department median of $153,354.

Employees: 777
Total payroll: $83.2M
Role median: $103,629
Agency median: $153,354
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$173,651+

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How total compensation varies among the 777 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.

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

General Legal and Kindred Administration is held in 31 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Justice, the median of $103,629 ranks #15 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Transportation Safety Board

$180,359 · 1

Office of Administration

$160,326 · 2

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

$157,982 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$148,689 · 1

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

$145,042 · 1

Department of Labor

$139,591 · 6

National Science Foundation

$137,624 · 1

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$118,002 · 2

Environmental Protection Agency

$117,566 · 2

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

$115,793 · 9

Department of State

$114,078 · 2

Department of Commerce

$111,948 · 29

Median total compensation for the General Legal and Kindred Administration role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Mary Russell

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$96,556

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $96,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,556
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,556
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Mary Russell serves as a General Legal and Kindred Administration based in Baltimore, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,556. They are classified at grade 11.

Jordan Maggard

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$96,148

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $96,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,148
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Sacramento
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,148
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063150067
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jordan Maggard works as a General Legal and Kindred Administration for Department of Justice based in Sacramento, California. Jordan earned $96,148 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Deanna Phair

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$96,091

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $96,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,091
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Batavia
Work county: Genesee
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,091
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360410037
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deanna Phair is a General Legal and Kindred Administration at Department of Justice based in Batavia, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $96,091. They are classified at grade 12.

Equan Lindo

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,706

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,706
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,706
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Equan Lindo serves as a General Legal and Kindred Administration based in Miami, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,706. They are classified at grade 12.

Yvonne Foreman

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,706

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,706
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,706
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yvonne Foreman holds the role of General Legal and Kindred Administration at Department of Justice based in Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,706. Their pay grade is 12.

Ericka Smith

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,706

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,706
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,706
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ericka Smith works as a General Legal and Kindred Administration for Department of Justice based in Miami, Florida. Ericka earned $95,706 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Claudia Zapata

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,706

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,706
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,706
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Claudia Zapata serves as a General Legal and Kindred Administration based in Invalid, Invalid. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,706. They are classified at grade 12.

Leonel Albizu

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,694

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,694
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,694
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leonel Albizu holds the role of General Legal and Kindred Administration at Department of Justice based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,694. Their pay grade is 12.

Tricia Harris

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,694

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,694
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,694
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tricia Harris works as a General Legal and Kindred Administration for Department of Justice based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tricia earned $95,694 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Sandra Martinez

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: El Paso
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482190141
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sandra Martinez works as a General Legal and Kindred Administration for Department of Justice based in El Paso, Texas. Sandra earned $95,657 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Cynthia Soto

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: El Paso
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482190141
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Soto works as a General Legal and Kindred Administration for Department of Justice based in El Paso, Texas. Cynthia earned $95,657 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Melissa Ybarra

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Harlingen
Work county: Cameron
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483030061
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Ybarra works as a General Legal and Kindred Administration for Department of Justice based in Harlingen, Texas. Melissa earned $95,657 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Judy Garza

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Harlingen
Work county: Cameron
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483030061
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Judy Garza works as a General Legal and Kindred Administration for Department of Justice based in Harlingen, Texas. Judy earned $95,657 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Minerva Cortazzo

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Orlando
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122360095
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Minerva Cortazzo is a General Legal and Kindred Administration at Department of Justice based in Orlando, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Laura Cutts

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Oakdale
Work county: Allen
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221740003
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Cutts is a General Legal and Kindred Administration at Department of Justice based in Oakdale, Louisiana. 2024 total compensation came to $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Flora Garcia

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Harlingen
Work county: Cameron
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483030061
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Flora Garcia works as a General Legal and Kindred Administration for Department of Justice based in Harlingen, Texas. Flora earned $95,657 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Leoel Gonzales

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Harlingen
Work county: Cameron
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483030061
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leoel Gonzales is a General Legal and Kindred Administration at Department of Justice based in Harlingen, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Rivera Perez

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rivera Perez is a General Legal and Kindred Administration at Department of Justice based in San Juan, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Brenda Porras

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: El Paso
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482190141
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brenda Porras holds the role of General Legal and Kindred Administration at Department of Justice based in El Paso, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,657. Their pay grade is 12.

Nuvia Recinos

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Salt Lake City
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491700035
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nuvia Recinos holds the role of General Legal and Kindred Administration at Department of Justice based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,657. Their pay grade is 12.

Blanca Sandoval

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: El Paso
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482190141
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Blanca Sandoval serves as a General Legal and Kindred Administration based in El Paso, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Theresa Whatley

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Oakdale
Work county: Allen
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221740003
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Theresa Whatley serves as a General Legal and Kindred Administration based in Oakdale, Louisiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.