U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Treasury / Legal Assistance

Job-title file

Legal Assistance

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

12 employees hold this title in Department of Treasury. Median total compensation for the role is $112,531, below the department median of $128,017.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $112,531
Agency median: $128,017
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$86,202$122,438+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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

Legal Assistance pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants — about 392,880 people — is $62,890. Department of Treasury pays a median base salary of $112,238 for this role, 78% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Treasury sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,740

$50,340

$62,890

$80,080

$101,500

Department of Treasury median · $112,238

The bar is the range of annual wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants 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.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Treasury is $112,531, 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)

Legal Assistance is held in 34 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Treasury, the median of $112,531 ranks #1 of 34.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Reserve System

$100,060 · 2

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

$97,925 · 1

National Transportation Safety Board

$88,926 · 1

Securities and Exchange Commission

$88,417 · 7

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$86,695 · 5

Office of Personnel Management

$85,506 · 4

Judicial Branch

$85,372 · 19

Fed Mine Safety and Health Review Cmsn

$80,510 · 1

Department of Education

$80,510 · 1

Federal Election Commission

$80,510 · 1

Federal Labor Relations Authority

$80,510 · 1

General Services Administration

$80,510 · 1

Median total compensation for the Legal Assistance 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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Gwendolyn Gatling

Legal Assistance/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$123,567

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $123,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,567
Pay grade: 04
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,567
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Gwendolyn Gatling holds the role of Legal Assistance at Department of Treasury based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,567. Their pay grade is 04.

Sharee Mcclellan

Legal Assistance/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$118,434

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $117,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,434
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,849
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,777
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Sharee Mcclellan serves as a Legal Assistance based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,434. They are classified at grade 04.

Jacquelynn Hagans

Legal Assistance/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$115,750

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $115,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,750
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,750
Basic Pay (before locality): $92,570
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Jacquelynn Hagans works as a Legal Assistance for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jacquelynn earned $115,750 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Jacqueline Wardlaw

Legal Assistance/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$115,750

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $115,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,750
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,750
Basic Pay (before locality): $92,570
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Jacqueline Wardlaw serves as a Legal Assistance based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,750. They are classified at grade 04.

Petrice Wardlaw

Legal Assistance/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$115,750

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $115,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,750
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,750
Basic Pay (before locality): $92,570
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Petrice Wardlaw serves as a Legal Assistance based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,750. They are classified at grade 04.

Christa Lacy

Legal Assistance/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$115,750

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $115,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,750
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,750
Basic Pay (before locality): $92,570
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Christa Lacy works as a Legal Assistance for Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. Christa earned $115,750 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Denise Bannister

Legal Assistance/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$109,311

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $108,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,311
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,726
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,953
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Denise Bannister holds the role of Legal Assistance at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,311. Their pay grade is 04.

Lori Spear

Legal Assistance/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$108,980

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $108,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,980
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,411
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,357
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Lori Spear works as a Legal Assistance for Department of Treasury based in Dallas, Texas. Lori earned $108,980 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Jennifer Spencer

Legal Assistance/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$106,403

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $105,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,403
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,745
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,241
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Jennifer Spencer serves as a Legal Assistance based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,403. They are classified at grade 04.

Elizabeth Voehl

Legal Assistance/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$104,734

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $104,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,734
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,734
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,760
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

Elizabeth Voehl is a Legal Assistance at Department of Treasury based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $104,734. They are classified at grade 04.

Alicia Gartrell

Legal Assistance/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$103,373

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $103,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,373
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,373
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,672
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Alicia Gartrell serves as a Legal Assistance based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,373. They are classified at grade 04.

Jamika Branch

Legal Assistance/Department of Treasury

2024 total comp

$86,202

Sub-department: Office of Comptroller of Currency
Base pay: $85,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,202
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,909
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,705
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): NB

At Department of Treasury, Jamika Branch serves as a Legal Assistance based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,202. They are classified at grade 04.