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

Page 13

Shigufa Saleheen

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$107,861

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $107,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,861
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,861
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Shigufa Saleheen serves as a General Attorney based in Los Angeles, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,861. They are classified at grade 12.

Deborah Mann

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$107,853

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $107,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,853
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Birmingham
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,853
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010350073
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deborah Mann is a General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Birmingham, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $107,853. They are classified at grade 13.

Kathleen Bensberg

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$107,835

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $107,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,835
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Indianapolis
Work county: Marion
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,835
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182210097
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathleen Bensberg holds the role of General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,835. Their pay grade is 13.

Gerald Kucia

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Jackson
Work county: Hinds
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281220049
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gerald Kucia works as a General Attorney for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Jackson, Mississippi. Gerald earned $106,856 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Stiles Lowe

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$105,029

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $105,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,029
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Wyandotte
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: 202820209
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stiles Lowe works as a General Attorney for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Kansas City, Kansas. Stiles earned $105,029 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Lucia Moran

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$104,498

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $104,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,498
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,498
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lucia Moran works as a General Attorney for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lucia earned $104,498 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jacqueline Barber

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Jacqueline Barber serves as a General Attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,409. They are classified at grade 13.

Donnie Snow

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Memphis
Work county: Shelby
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471620157
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donnie Snow is a General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Memphis, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $103,409. They are classified at grade 13.

Raquel Cato

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Raquel Cato works as a General Attorney for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Nashville, Tennessee. Raquel earned $103,409 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

John Montgomery

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, John Montgomery serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Ash Tomaszewski

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Ash Tomaszewski serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Julie Borzage

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$91,039

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $91,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,039
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,039
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julie Borzage is a General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $91,039. They are classified at grade 11.

Lance Casimir

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$91,039

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $91,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,039
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,039
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lance Casimir holds the role of General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,039. Their pay grade is 11.

Jennifer Rex

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Rex is a General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Tampa, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Charles Kellenberger

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Kellenberger is a General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Christal Folashade

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christal Folashade holds the role of General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Rachel Leavitt

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Leavitt works as a General Attorney for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Rachel earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Zipporah Ridley

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Zipporah Ridley serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Melita Wallace

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melita Wallace holds the role of General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Kurt Stumpo

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$79,839

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $79,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,839
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,839
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Kurt Stumpo serves as a General Attorney based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,839. They are classified at grade 11.