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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Ravi Sharma

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$94,473

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $94,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,473
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,473
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ravi Sharma holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,473. Their pay grade is 12.

Geoffrey Allen

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$94,473

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $94,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,473
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,473
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Geoffrey Allen holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,473. Their pay grade is 12.

Nicole Hazey

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$94,473

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $94,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,473
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,473
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicole Hazey works as a General Attorney for Environmental Protection Agency based in Dallas, Texas. Nicole earned $94,473 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Brooke Villegas

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$94,473

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $94,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,473
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,473
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Brooke Villegas serves as a General Attorney based in Dallas, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,473. They are classified at grade 12.

Zubin Kapadia

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$91,897

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $91,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,897
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,897
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zubin Kapadia holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,897. Their pay grade is 12.

Jay Khuti

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$91,897

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $91,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,897
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,897
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jay Khuti works as a General Attorney for Environmental Protection Agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. Jay earned $91,897 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Laura Friedli

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$90,310

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $90,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,310
Pay grade: 11
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,310
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Friedli works as a General Attorney for Environmental Protection Agency based in San Francisco, California. Laura earned $90,310 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Sarah Martinez

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$90,310

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $90,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,310
Pay grade: 11
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,310
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Martinez is a General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $90,310. They are classified at grade 11.

Kate Vetterick

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$88,324

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $88,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,324
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kate Vetterick holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lenexa, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,324. Their pay grade is 12.

Todd Abplanalp

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$88,324

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $88,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,324
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Todd Abplanalp serves as a General Attorney based in Lenexa, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,324. They are classified at grade 12.

Adam Hilbert

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$88,324

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $88,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,324
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Hilbert is a General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lenexa, Kansas. 2024 total compensation came to $88,324. They are classified at grade 12.

Michele Nelson

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$88,324

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $88,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,324
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Michele Nelson serves as a General Attorney based in Lenexa, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,324. They are classified at grade 12.

Samantha Pappas

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$88,324

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $88,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,324
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Samantha Pappas serves as a General Attorney based in Lenexa, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,324. They are classified at grade 12.

Emily Quinn

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$88,324

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $88,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,324
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Quinn holds the role of General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lenexa, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,324. Their pay grade is 12.

Taylor Tavormina

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$88,324

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $88,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,324
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Taylor Tavormina is a General Attorney at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lenexa, Kansas. 2024 total compensation came to $88,324. They are classified at grade 12.

Amelia Brown

General Attorney/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$88,324

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $88,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,324
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Environmental Protection Agency, Amelia Brown serves as a General Attorney based in Lenexa, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,324. They are classified at grade 12.