U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Government Publishing Office / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

12 employees hold this title in Government Publishing Office. Median total compensation for the role is $196,124, above the department median of $109,243.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $196,124
Agency median: $109,243
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$158,306$206,833+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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. Government Publishing Office pays a median base salary of $196,124 for this role, 23% above that figure — about the 65th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Government Publishing Office sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Government Publishing Office median · $196,124

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 Government Publishing Office’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Government Publishing Office is $196,124, 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 101 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Government Publishing Office, the median of $196,124 ranks #25 of 101.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

$348,598 · 2

Farm Credit Administration

$279,057 · 22

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$264,489 · 309

Securities and Exchange Commission

$258,925 · 2,223

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$257,500 · 402

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$241,109 · 76

Federal Reserve System

$236,060 · 421

Presidio Trust

$228,403 · 6

National Science Foundation

$208,550 · 36

Denali Commission

$207,200 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$204,000 · 116

Council of Inspector General on Integ.& Effic.

$203,150 · 4

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 $186,207 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 Attorney roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Government Publishing Office

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kerry Miller

General Attorney/Government Publishing Office

2026 total comp

$209,550

Sub-department: Government Publishing Office
Base pay: $209,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,550
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,550
Agency Code (OPM): LP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): LP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,550
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 46
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Kerry Miller holds the role of General Attorney at Government Publishing Office based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $209,550. Their pay grade is 00.

Sandi Boyd

General Attorney/Government Publishing Office

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Government Publishing Office
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Pessin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): LP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): LP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,449
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

At Government Publishing Office, Sandi Boyd serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Frederick Hay

General Attorney/Government Publishing Office

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Government Publishing Office
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rehoboth Beach
Work state: Delaware
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): LP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): LP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 100410005
Duty Station State: DE
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Frederick Hay is a General Attorney at Government Publishing Office based in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. 2026 total compensation came to $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Latonya Hayes

General Attorney/Government Publishing Office

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Government Publishing Office
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): LP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): LP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,875
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

At Government Publishing Office, Latonya Hayes serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Jennifer Sims

General Attorney/Government Publishing Office

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Government Publishing Office
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): LP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): LP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,449
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Jennifer Sims holds the role of General Attorney at Government Publishing Office based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $197,200. Their pay grade is 15.

Melissa Hatfield

General Attorney/Government Publishing Office

2026 total comp

$196,619

Sub-department: Government Publishing Office
Base pay: $196,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,619
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Mount Holly
Work state: North Carolina
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $196,619
Agency Code (OPM): LP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): LP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 373190071
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

At Government Publishing Office, Melissa Hatfield serves as a General Attorney based in Mount Holly, North Carolina. Their 2026 pay totaled $196,619. They are classified at grade 15.

Melissa Pachikara

General Attorney/Government Publishing Office

2026 total comp

$195,629

Sub-department: Government Publishing Office
Base pay: $195,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,629
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Wallingford
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,629
Agency Code (OPM): LP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): LP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,662
Duty Station Code: 428815045
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Melissa Pachikara is a General Attorney at Government Publishing Office based in Wallingford, Pennsylvania. 2026 total compensation came to $195,629. They are classified at grade 15.

Jacqueline Ivey

General Attorney/Government Publishing Office

2026 total comp

$191,850

Sub-department: Government Publishing Office
Base pay: $191,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,850
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,850
Agency Code (OPM): LP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): LP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,236
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

At Government Publishing Office, Jacqueline Ivey serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,850. They are classified at grade 15.

James Goodman

General Attorney/Government Publishing Office

2026 total comp

$176,921

Sub-department: Government Publishing Office
Base pay: $176,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,921
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Fate
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,921
Agency Code (OPM): LP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): LP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: 482330397
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

James Goodman holds the role of General Attorney at Government Publishing Office based in Fate, Texas. In 2026, their total compensation was $176,921. Their pay grade is 15.

Amelia Parsons

General Attorney/Government Publishing Office

2025 total comp

$170,985

Sub-department: Government Publishing Office
Base pay: $170,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,985
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Kennon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,985
Agency Code (OPM): LP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): LP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,658
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Amelia Parsons works as a General Attorney for Government Publishing Office based in Washington, District of Columbia. Amelia earned $170,985 in 2025. Their pay grade is 14.

Mauricio Drummond

General Attorney/Government Publishing Office

2026 total comp

$164,041

Sub-department: Government Publishing Office
Base pay: $164,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,041
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,041
Agency Code (OPM): LP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): LP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

At Government Publishing Office, Mauricio Drummond serves as a General Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,041. They are classified at grade 14.

Nicole Goldstein

General Attorney/Government Publishing Office

2026 total comp

$158,306

Sub-department: Government Publishing Office
Base pay: $158,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,306
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,306
Agency Code (OPM): LP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): LP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,192
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Nicole Goldstein holds the role of General Attorney at Government Publishing Office based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,306. Their pay grade is 14.