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

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

1,844 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $153,336, above the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 1,844
Total payroll: $273.3M
Role median: $153,336
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$204,000+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,844 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 Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $153,336 for this role, 4% below that figure — about the 47th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $153,336

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

Computed over the 1,834 of 1,844 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 Veterans Affairs is $153,336, 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 Veterans Affairs, the median of $153,336 ranks #88 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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Amanda Baker

General Attorney/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Baker holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Tanner Ryan

General Attorney/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110000001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tanner Ryan is a General Attorney at Department of Veterans Affairs based in District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Christopher Collins

General Attorney/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kensington
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240860031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Collins is a General Attorney at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Kensington, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Shekeba Morrad

General Attorney/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shekeba Morrad holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Zachary Sahraie

General Attorney/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Vienna
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512510059
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zachary Sahraie works as a General Attorney for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Vienna, Virginia. Zachary earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Lucia Alencherry

General Attorney/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Towson
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241585005
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lucia Alencherry works as a General Attorney for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Towson, Maryland. Lucia earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Erin Kaiser

General Attorney/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,330

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $153,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,330
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Milwaukee
Work county: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,330
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erin Kaiser holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,330. Their pay grade is 14.

Raquelle Badeaux-Phillips

General Attorney/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,318

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $153,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,318
Pay grade: 15
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,318
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Raquelle Badeaux-Phillips serves as a General Attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,318. They are classified at grade 15.

Malvina Winston

General Attorney/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,318

Sub-department: Office of Accountant and Whistleblower Protection
Base pay: $153,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,318
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Greer
Work county: Greenville
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,318
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 451060045
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Malvina Winston works as a General Attorney for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Greer, South Carolina. Malvina earned $153,318 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Ashley Gingher

General Attorney/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,318

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $153,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,318
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Greensboro
Work county: Guilford
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,318
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371940081
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashley Gingher holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Greensboro, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,318. Their pay grade is 15.

Harold Yun

General Attorney/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,189

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,189
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Harold Yun is a General Attorney at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Germantown, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $153,189. They are classified at grade 14.

Mao Lin

General Attorney/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,130

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $153,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,130
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Roselle Park
Work county: Union
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,130
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342910039
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mao Lin holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Roselle Park, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,130. Their pay grade is 14.

Sarah Acosta

General Attorney/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,074

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $153,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,074
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lees Summit
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,074
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294490095
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Acosta holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Lees Summit, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,074. Their pay grade is 14.

John Gannan

General Attorney/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,074

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $153,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,074
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,074
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Gannan is a General Attorney at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $153,074. They are classified at grade 14.

Rachel Erdheim

General Attorney/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,016

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $153,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,016
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,016
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Erdheim works as a General Attorney for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Durham, North Carolina. Rachel earned $153,016 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.