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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Sarah Laboda

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Sarah Laboda serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Cindy Wheeler

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Frederick
Work county: Frederick
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240580021
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cindy Wheeler holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Frederick, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Jacqueline Clark

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacqueline Clark holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

David Dickinson

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Dickinson works as a General Attorney for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. David earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Clarence Featherson

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Clarence Featherson serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Nicholas Holtz

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Nicholas Holtz serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Lucille Liem

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lucille Liem is a General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Diane Lynne

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Diane Lynne works as a General Attorney for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Diane earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Meredith Miller

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Meredith Miller is a General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Graciela Pendleton

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Woodbridge
Work county: Prince William
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512665153
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Graciela Pendleton holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Woodbridge, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Gregory Schaner

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gregory Schaner holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Ann Stephanos

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ann Stephanos holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Lisa Comer

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Comer works as a General Attorney for Environmental Protection Agency based in Rockville, Maryland. Lisa earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Melissa Schefski

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$181,111

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $181,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,111
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Arvada
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,111
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080080059
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Schefski works as a General Attorney for Environmental Protection Agency based in Arvada, Colorado. Melissa earned $181,111 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.