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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Lina Khan

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$168,400

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $168,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,400
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $168,400
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): EX

Lina Khan is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $168,400. They are classified at grade 03.

Gideon Sinasohn

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$167,876

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $167,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,876
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gideon Sinasohn is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,876. They are classified at grade 14.

Hans Clausen

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$167,876

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $167,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,876
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hans Clausen holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,876. Their pay grade is 14.

Rebekah Conlon

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$167,690

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,690
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Rebekah Conlon serves as a General Attorney based in Gainesville, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,690. They are classified at grade 15.

Frances Kern

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$167,476

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,476
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Frances Kern is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,476. They are classified at grade 14.

Robert Sanborn

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$167,476

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,476
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Sanborn is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,476. They are classified at grade 14.

Hui Goh

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hui Goh works as a General Attorney for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Hui earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Rafael Reyneri

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rafael Reyneri works as a General Attorney for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Rafael earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Erica Hilliard

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$166,560

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $166,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,560
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,560
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erica Hilliard holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,560. Their pay grade is 15.

Maris Snell

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$165,918

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $165,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,918
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,918
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Maris Snell serves as a General Attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,918. They are classified at grade 14.

Robin Wetherill

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$164,714

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,714
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Robin Wetherill serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,714. They are classified at grade 15.

John Davie

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, John Davie serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Paola Henry

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paola Henry holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,964. Their pay grade is 15.

Stephen Santulli

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephen Santulli works as a General Attorney for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Stephen earned $163,964 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Gorman O

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$163,930

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $163,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,930
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,730
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gorman O holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,930. Their pay grade is 14.

Thomas Nardini

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$163,579

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,579
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

Thomas Nardini is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,579. They are classified at grade 14.

Peter Colwell

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$163,017

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $162,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,017
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Beulah
Work county: Pueblo
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: 080137101
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Colwell is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Beulah, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $163,017. They are classified at grade 14.