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

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

615 employees hold this title in Department of Labor. Median total compensation for the role is $174,894, above the department median of $118,941.

Employees: 615
Total payroll: $102M
Role median: $174,894
Agency median: $118,941
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$221,900+

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How total compensation varies among the 615 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 Labor pays a median base salary of $175,073 for this role, 10% above that figure — about the 56th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Labor sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Department of Labor median · $175,073

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

Computed over the 614 of 615 people in this role paid at least $25,000in 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 Labor is $174,894, 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 Labor, the median of $174,894 ranks #57 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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Paul-Michael Lowey

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Berryville
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510160043
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul-Michael Lowey holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Berryville, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Katherine Butya

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katherine Butya holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Kristina Kim

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristina Kim works as a General Attorney for Department of Labor based in Springfield, Virginia. Kristina earned $121,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Justin Maehren

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Maehren is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Susannah Kroeber

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,485

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $121,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,485
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,485
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Susannah Kroeber serves as a General Attorney based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,485. They are classified at grade 13.

Tyler Hurst

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tyler Hurst is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Nashville, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $120,646. They are classified at grade 13.

Sarah Fois

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Sarah Fois serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Deepak George

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deepak George works as a General Attorney for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Deepak earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Alison Smith

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Alison Smith serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Jaclyn Dennis

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jaclyn Dennis holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Elizabeth Feldstein

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Feldstein is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

David Giannaula

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Giannaula holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Tracy Wolf

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tracy Wolf is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Daniel Moczula

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Moczula works as a General Attorney for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Daniel earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Sarah Margulies

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$116,820

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $116,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,820
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,820
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Margulies is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $116,820. They are classified at grade 13.

Sarah Bachich

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$113,808

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $113,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,808
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Jupiter
Work county: Palm Beach
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121560099
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Bachich holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Jupiter, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,808. Their pay grade is 13.

Amy Miller-Mitchell

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$111,311

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $111,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,311
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Wilder
Work county: Campbell
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,311
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 213560037
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Miller-Mitchell works as a General Attorney for Department of Labor based in Wilder, Kentucky. Amy earned $111,311 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.