U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Federal Communications Commission / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

627 employees hold this title in Federal Communications Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $191,900, above the department median of $182,516.

Employees: 627
Total payroll: $115M
Role median: $191,900
Agency median: $182,516
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,764$212,100+

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

How total compensation varies among the 627 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. Federal Communications Commission pays a median base salary of $191,900 for this role, 20% above that figure — about the 63rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Federal Communications Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Federal Communications Commission median · $191,900

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 Federal Communications Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 626 of 627 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 Federal Communications Commission is $191,900, 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 Federal Communications Commission, the median of $191,900 ranks #9 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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Robert Martin

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$140,895

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,895
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Martin is a General Attorney at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $140,895. They are classified at grade 14.

Alexandra Horn

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$140,695

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,695
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexandra Horn holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,695. Their pay grade is 14.

Kimia Nikseresht

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$140,595

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,595
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kimia Nikseresht holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,595. Their pay grade is 14.

Halie Peacher

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$139,898

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,898
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Halie Peacher works as a General Attorney for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Halie earned $139,898 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Reggie Breshears

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$139,895

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,895
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Reggie Breshears works as a General Attorney for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Reggie earned $139,895 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Denise Golumbaski

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$139,624

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Denise Golumbaski works as a General Attorney for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Denise earned $139,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jainy Jose

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jainy Jose holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Andrew Kersting

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Kersting is a General Attorney at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Rachel Wehr

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Wehr is a General Attorney at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Catherine Mcdermid

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Catherine Mcdermid works as a General Attorney for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Catherine earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Faranak Mohsenikolour

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Faranak Mohsenikolour is a General Attorney at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Kathleen Burke

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathleen Burke holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Logan Bennett

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Logan Bennett holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Hannah Andrade

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$138,524

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,524
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Hannah Andrade serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,524. They are classified at grade 13.