U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Equal Employment Opportunity Commission / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

500 employees hold this title in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $158,139, above the department median of $117,962.

Employees: 500
Total payroll: $78.9M
Role median: $158,139
Agency median: $117,962
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$79,839$204,853+

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

How total compensation varies among the 500 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission pays a median base salary of $158,109 for this role, in line with that figure — about the 49th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission median · $158,109

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 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 499 of 500 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 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is $158,139, 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 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the median of $158,139 ranks #86 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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Clive Pontusson

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$123,513

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $123,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,513
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,513
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Clive Pontusson works as a General Attorney for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Seattle, Washington. Clive earned $123,513 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Austin Russell

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$123,339

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $123,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,339
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Birmingham
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,339
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010350073
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Austin Russell works as a General Attorney for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Birmingham, Alabama. Austin earned $123,339 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Ryker Stephens

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$123,318

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $123,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,318
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Indianapolis
Work county: Marion
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,318
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182210097
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryker Stephens works as a General Attorney for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ryker earned $123,318 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Carolyn Martin

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$123,230

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $123,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,230
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,230
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Carolyn Martin serves as a General Attorney based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,230. They are classified at grade 13.

Patrick Brady

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Brady works as a General Attorney for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Baltimore, Maryland. Patrick earned $122,343 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jennifer Bearden

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052320119
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Bearden holds the role of General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,198. Their pay grade is 14.

Benjamin Cain

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Jackson
Work county: Hinds
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281220049
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin Cain works as a General Attorney for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Jackson, Mississippi. Benjamin earned $122,198 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Sarah Jenkins

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Memphis
Work county: Shelby
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471620157
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Jenkins holds the role of General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Memphis, Tennessee. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,198. Their pay grade is 14.

Joshua Stockton

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work county: Oklahoma
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Joshua Stockton serves as a General Attorney based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,198. They are classified at grade 14.

Antony Tushman

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Antony Tushman holds the role of General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Christian Hall

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christian Hall works as a General Attorney for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Christian earned $121,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Emily Kempa

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$121,485

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $121,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,485
Pay grade: 13
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,485
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360000061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Emily Kempa serves as a General Attorney based in New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,485. They are classified at grade 13.

Briana Imran

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Briana Imran works as a General Attorney for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Briana earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Christine Johnson

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christine Johnson is a General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Carter Bradshaw

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carter Bradshaw is a General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Gilmore

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Gilmore holds the role of General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Kathleen Hagan

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Kathleen Hagan serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Cristina Rovira-Gonzalez

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cristina Rovira-Gonzalez holds the role of General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Hope Silberstein

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hope Silberstein is a General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Anne Wilson

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anne Wilson is a General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Jenny Xia

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jenny Xia works as a General Attorney for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Baltimore, Maryland. Jenny earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Gaganjyot Sandhu

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$117,776

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $117,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,776
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,776
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gaganjyot Sandhu is a General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in San Diego, California. 2024 total compensation came to $117,776. They are classified at grade 13.

Toussaint Cummings

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$117,480

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $117,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,480
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,480
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Toussaint Cummings holds the role of General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,480. Their pay grade is 13.