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+

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

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 $25,000 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 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 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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Sarah Naji

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Naji works as a General Attorney for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Sarah earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Micole Allekotte

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Micole Allekotte is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Matthew Babington

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Babington is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Anna Bennett

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Anna Bennett serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Ali Beydoun

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ali Beydoun works as a General Attorney for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ali earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

James Bruno

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, James Bruno serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Claire Rodriguez

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Claire Rodriguez is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Emily Scott

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Scott is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Heather Sokolower

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heather Sokolower works as a General Attorney for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Heather earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Rebecca Trent

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Trent is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Emily Whitten

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Whitten is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Jaclyn Spitz

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kensington
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240860031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Jaclyn Spitz serves as a General Attorney based in Kensington, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Hailey Mcallister

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$190,840

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $190,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,840
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Oakland
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $190,840
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062480001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hailey Mcallister is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Oakland, California. 2024 total compensation came to $190,840. They are classified at grade 15.

Jessica Flores

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$190,840

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $190,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,840
Pay grade: 15
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $190,840
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Flores works as a General Attorney for Department of Labor based in San Francisco, California. Jessica earned $190,840 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Leah Williams

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$190,151

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $190,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,151
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $190,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leah Williams is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Cleveland, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $190,151. They are classified at grade 15.

Melissa Murphy

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$189,800

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $189,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,800
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,800
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Murphy holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $189,800. Their pay grade is 15.

Samantha Thomas

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$189,800

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $189,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,800
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,800
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samantha Thomas is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $189,800. They are classified at grade 15.

Evert Vanwijk

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$189,781

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $189,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,781
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,781
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Evert Vanwijk serves as a General Attorney based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,781. They are classified at grade 15.

Usha Rengachary

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$189,781

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $189,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,781
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,781
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Usha Rengachary is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $189,781. They are classified at grade 15.

Celeste Moran

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$189,438

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $189,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,438
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,438
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Celeste Moran serves as a General Attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,438. They are classified at grade 15.

Ashkea Mcallister

General Attorney/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$189,422

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $189,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,422
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Bakersfield
Work county: Kern
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060240029
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashkea Mcallister is a General Attorney at Department of Labor based in Bakersfield, California. 2024 total compensation came to $189,422. They are classified at grade 15.