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

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

754 employees hold this title in Federal Trade Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $191,900, above the department median of $185,824.

Employees: 754
Total payroll: $135.9M
Role median: $191,900
Agency median: $185,824
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,764$206,134+

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

How total compensation varies among the 754 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 Trade 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 Trade Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

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

Median total compensation for this role at Federal Trade 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 Trade 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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Andrew Scheperle

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$162,829

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,829
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Scheperle works as a General Attorney for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Andrew earned $162,829 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jeanette Pascale

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$162,817

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $162,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,817
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Colorado Spgs
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,817
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080430041
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeanette Pascale is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Colorado Spgs, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $162,817. They are classified at grade 14.

Colin Herd

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$162,701

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $162,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,701
Pay grade: 14
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,701
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360000061
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Colin Herd works as a General Attorney for Federal Trade Commission based in New York. Colin earned $162,701 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Stephen Pearson

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Stephen Pearson serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Quinn Martin

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Quinn Martin works as a General Attorney for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Quinn earned $162,629 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Brian Morganelli

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Morganelli holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,629. Their pay grade is 14.

Elena Ponte

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Elena Ponte serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Michelle Seo

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Michelle Seo serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Kelsey Simmerson

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelsey Simmerson holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,629. Their pay grade is 14.

Marguerite Moeller

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$162,019

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $162,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,019
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,019
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marguerite Moeller is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $162,019. They are classified at grade 15.

Rebecca Plett

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$159,985

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $159,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,985
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,985
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Plett is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Durham, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $159,985. They are classified at grade 15.

Sarah Zuckerman

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$159,713

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $159,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,713
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Zuckerman is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $159,713. They are classified at grade 14.

Katherine Drummonds

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$158,860

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $158,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,860
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katherine Drummonds holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,860. Their pay grade is 14.

Alvaro Bedoya

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$158,500

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $158,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,500
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,500
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): EX

Alvaro Bedoya is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $158,500. They are classified at grade 04.

Rebecca Slaughter

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$158,500

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $158,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,500
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,500
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): EX

Rebecca Slaughter is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $158,500. They are classified at grade 04.

Anjelica Sarmiento

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$158,182

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,182
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anjelica Sarmiento works as a General Attorney for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Anjelica earned $158,182 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Christopher Erickson

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Christopher Erickson serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.

Christopher Harris

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Harris works as a General Attorney for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Christopher earned $157,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Patrick Roy

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Roy is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.

Greve Van Someren

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Greve Van Someren is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.

Rebecca Kerley

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$157,934

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $157,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,934
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,934
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Kerley works as a General Attorney for Federal Trade Commission based in New York - New York, New York. Rebecca earned $157,934 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.