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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Geoffrey Green

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$216,500

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $216,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,500
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,300
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,300
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Federal Trade Commission, Geoffrey Green serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $216,500. They are classified at grade 00.

Monique Fortenberry

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$216,300

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $216,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,300
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,300
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,300
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Monique Fortenberry works as a General Attorney for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Monique earned $216,300 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

James Kohm

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$216,300

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $216,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,300
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,300
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,300
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

James Kohm holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,300. Their pay grade is 00.

Lois Greisman

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$216,300

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $216,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,300
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,300
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,300
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Lois Greisman holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,300. Their pay grade is 00.

Tara Koslov

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$216,300

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $216,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,300
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,300
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,300
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Tara Koslov is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $216,300. They are classified at grade 00.

Maribeth Petrizzi

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$216,300

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $216,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,300
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,300
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,300
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Maribeth Petrizzi works as a General Attorney for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Maribeth earned $216,300 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Hugh Stevenson

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$216,300

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $216,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,300
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,300
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,300
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Hugh Stevenson is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $216,300. They are classified at grade 00.

Laura Demartino

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$215,900

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $215,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $215,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $215,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Federal Trade Commission, Laura Demartino serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $215,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Monica Vaca

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$215,800

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $215,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,800
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $215,800
Basic Pay (before locality): $215,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Federal Trade Commission, Monica Vaca serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $215,800. They are classified at grade 00.

Peter Richman

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$214,600

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $214,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $214,600
Basic Pay (before locality): $214,600
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Peter Richman works as a General Attorney for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Peter earned $214,600 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Malini Mithal

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$209,200

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $209,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Federal Trade Commission, Malini Mithal serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $209,200. They are classified at grade 00.

Patricia Galvan

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$208,200

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $208,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $208,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $208,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Federal Trade Commission, Patricia Galvan serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $208,200. They are classified at grade 00.

April Tabor

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$208,200

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $208,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $208,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $208,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

April Tabor is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $208,200. They are classified at grade 00.

Lorielle Pankey

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$207,600

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $207,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $207,600
Basic Pay (before locality): $207,600
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Lorielle Pankey holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $207,600. Their pay grade is 00.

Rebecca Unruh

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$206,450

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $201,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,450
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $201,850
Basic Pay (before locality): $201,850
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Federal Trade Commission, Rebecca Unruh serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $206,450. They are classified at grade 00.

Serena Viswanathan

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$206,200

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $206,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $206,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $206,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Serena Viswanathan is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $206,200. They are classified at grade 00.

Mark Seidman

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$205,100

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $205,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,100
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $205,100
Basic Pay (before locality): $205,100
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Mark Seidman is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $205,100. They are classified at grade 00.

Mark Woodward

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$203,550

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $201,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,550
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $201,850
Basic Pay (before locality): $201,850
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Federal Trade Commission, Mark Woodward serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $203,550. They are classified at grade 00.

Maria Coppola

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$203,500

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $203,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,500
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,500
Basic Pay (before locality): $203,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Federal Trade Commission, Maria Coppola serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $203,500. They are classified at grade 00.

Maria Mayo

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$203,500

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $203,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,500
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,500
Basic Pay (before locality): $203,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Maria Mayo works as a General Attorney for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Maria earned $203,500 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Robin Moore

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$201,850

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $201,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,850
Pay grade: 00
Work city: West Chester
Work county: Butler
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $201,850
Basic Pay (before locality): $201,850
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 398715017
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Robin Moore is a General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in West Chester, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $201,850. They are classified at grade 00.