U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Environmental Protection Agency / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

1,107 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $174,811, above the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 1,107
Total payroll: $182.2M
Role median: $174,811
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$73,690$216,693+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,107 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. Environmental Protection Agency pays a median base salary of $174,811 for this role, 9% above that figure — about the 56th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Environmental Protection Agency sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Environmental Protection Agency median · $174,811

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 Environmental Protection Agency’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 1,104 of 1,107 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 Environmental Protection Agency is $174,811, 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 Environmental Protection Agency, the median of $174,811 ranks #60 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 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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Shannon Mitchell

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$109,278

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $109,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,278
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,278
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shannon Mitchell holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,278. Their pay grade is 13.

Joshua Lee

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$109,278

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $109,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,278
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,278
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Joshua Lee serves as a General Attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,278. They are classified at grade 13.

Danielle Savage

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$109,278

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $109,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,278
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,278
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danielle Savage is a General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $109,278. They are classified at grade 13.

Anna Landis

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$108,530

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $108,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,530
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,530
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anna Landis holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lenexa, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,530. Their pay grade is 13.

Rebecca Ringler

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$108,245

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $108,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,245
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Ringler holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,245. Their pay grade is 12.

Christine Trostler

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$107,915

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $107,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,915
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Glen Allen
Work county: Henrico
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,915
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511086087
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christine Trostler works as a General Attorney for Environmental Protection Agency based in Glen Allen, Virginia. Christine earned $107,915 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Kayla Steinberg

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kayla Steinberg holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,590. Their pay grade is 11.

Samuel Bennett

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$105,029

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $105,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,029
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,029
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samuel Bennett holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lenexa, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,029. Their pay grade is 13.

Antonette Palumbo

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$105,029

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $105,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,029
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,029
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Antonette Palumbo is a General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lenexa, Kansas. 2024 total compensation came to $105,029. They are classified at grade 13.

Noah Stanton

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$103,129

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $103,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,129
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,129
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Noah Stanton is a General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Denver, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $103,129. They are classified at grade 12.

Charles Khalil

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Charles Khalil serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Elissa Torres-Soto

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elissa Torres-Soto holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,506. Their pay grade is 12.

Derek Gilliam

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Derek Gilliam serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Colin Hughes

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Colin Hughes serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Dharma Khalsa

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Dharma Khalsa serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.