U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Dfc / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

78 employees hold this title in Dfc. Median total compensation for the role is $191,900, above the department median of $157,982.

Employees: 78
Total payroll: $14.9M
Role median: $191,900
Agency median: $157,982
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$160,369$215,879+

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

How total compensation varies among the 78 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. Dfc 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 Dfc sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

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

Median total compensation for this role at Dfc 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 Dfc, 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

Department of Treasury

$191,900 · 392

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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Elizabeth Quirk-Hendry

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Dfc
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Morristown
Work county: Morris
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342030027
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Quirk-Hendry holds the role of General Attorney at Dfc based in Morristown, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Monika Scherer

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Dfc
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Dfc, Monika Scherer serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Michael Schlinkert

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Dfc
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Schlinkert holds the role of General Attorney at Dfc based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Christopher Schulten

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Dfc
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Brooklyn
Work county: Cattaraugus
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360706009
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Dfc, Christopher Schulten serves as a General Attorney based in Brooklyn, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Rochelle Smith

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Dfc
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Dfc, Rochelle Smith serves as a General Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Shalini Soopramanien

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Dfc
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Dfc, Shalini Soopramanien serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Nicole Soulanille

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Dfc
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Dfc, Nicole Soulanille serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Clayton Steele

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Dfc
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Clayton Steele holds the role of General Attorney at Dfc based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Maria Suescum

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Dfc
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maria Suescum is a General Attorney at Dfc based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Daniel Thompson

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Dfc
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Dfc, Daniel Thompson serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Kelly Toy

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Dfc
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Amherst
Work county: Erie
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360156029
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Toy works as a General Attorney for Dfc based in Amherst, New York. Kelly earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Vargas Ulloa

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Dfc
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Dfc, Vargas Ulloa serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Varsha Trottman

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Dfc
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Dfc, Varsha Trottman serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Lisa Wischkaemper

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Dfc
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Dfc, Lisa Wischkaemper serves as a General Attorney based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Eric Styles

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Dfc
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Woodbridge
Work county: Prince William
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512665153
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Styles works as a General Attorney for Dfc based in Woodbridge, Virginia. Eric earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael Braswell

General Attorney/Dfc

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Dfc
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): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Dfc, Michael Braswell serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.