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

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

392 employees hold this title in Department of Treasury. Median total compensation for the role is $191,900, above the department median of $128,017.

Employees: 392
Total payroll: $81.2M
Role median: $191,900
Agency median: $128,017
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$305,344+

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How total compensation varies among the 392 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 Treasury 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 Treasury sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Department of Treasury 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 Treasury’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 387 of 392 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 Treasury 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 Treasury, 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 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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Alison Macdonald

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$256,748

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $255,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,748
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $255,594
Basic Pay (before locality): $204,410
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Alison Macdonald is a General Attorney at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $256,748. They are classified at grade 07.

Allison Hester-Haddad

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$255,495

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $253,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,495
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $253,745
Basic Pay (before locality): $202,931
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Allison Hester-Haddad holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $255,495. Their pay grade is 06.

Mary Mcphail

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$254,029

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $253,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,029
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $253,371
Basic Pay (before locality): $202,632
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Mary Mcphail holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $254,029. Their pay grade is 06.

Michael Passante

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$251,793

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $251,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,793
Pay grade: 70
Work city: Tysons Corner
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $251,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $201,370
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512480059
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): OR

At Department of Treasury, Michael Passante serves as a General Attorney based in Tysons Corner, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $251,793. They are classified at grade 70.

Daniel Perez

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$249,939

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $249,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,939
Pay grade: 06
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $249,803
Basic Pay (before locality): $174,553
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Daniel Perez is a General Attorney at Department of Treasury based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $249,939. They are classified at grade 06.

Christopher Crawford

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$248,322

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $246,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,322
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $246,180
Basic Pay (before locality): $196,881
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Christopher Crawford holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $248,322. Their pay grade is 06.

Marjorie Dieter

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$248,097

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $242,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,097
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $242,365
Basic Pay (before locality): $193,830
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Marjorie Dieter is a General Attorney at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $248,097. They are classified at grade 06.

Valerie Wells

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$247,303

Sub-department: Departmental Offices
Base pay: $247,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,303
Pay grade: 70
Work city: Accokeek
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $247,303
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,779
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240021033
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): OR

Valerie Wells holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Treasury based in Accokeek, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $247,303. Their pay grade is 70.

Ian Campbell

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$246,513

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $244,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,513
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $244,474
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,059
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Ian Campbell serves as a General Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $246,513. They are classified at grade 06.

Nadav Ariel

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$246,127

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,127
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,127
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,439
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Nadav Ariel holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $246,127. Their pay grade is 06.

Emily Boyes

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$245,954

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $237,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,954
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $237,954
Basic Pay (before locality): $190,302
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Emily Boyes holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $245,954. Their pay grade is 06.

Amber Melton

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$245,818

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,818
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Amber Melton serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $245,818. They are classified at grade 06.

Alissa Sagri

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$245,818

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,818
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Alissa Sagri is a General Attorney at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $245,818. They are classified at grade 06.

Zina Lapidus

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$244,551

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $243,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,551
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $243,155
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,462
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Zina Lapidus holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $244,551. Their pay grade is 06.

Daniel Jordan

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$244,474

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $244,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,474
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $244,474
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,059
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Daniel Jordan serves as a General Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $244,474. They are classified at grade 06.

Mitchel Mertens

General Attorney/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$244,474

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $244,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,474
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $244,474
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,059
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Mitchel Mertens holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Treasury based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $244,474. Their pay grade is 06.