U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Nat Archives and Records Administration / 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 Nat Archives and Records Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $185,952, above the department median of $76,003.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $185,952
Agency median: $76,003
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$99,200$220,561+

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. Nat Archives and Records Administration pays a median base salary of $185,952 for this role, 16% above that figure — about the 61st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Nat Archives and Records Administration sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Nat Archives and Records Administration median · $185,952

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 Nat Archives and Records Administration’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Nat Archives and Records Administration is $185,952, 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 Nat Archives and Records Administration, the median of $185,952 ranks #38 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 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 Nat Archives and Records Administration

Record list

Employees with this title

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Gary Stern

General Attorney/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Gary Stern is a General Attorney at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

John Simms

General Attorney/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$215,812

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $215,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,812
Pay grade: 00
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $215,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $215,812
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, John Simms serves as a General Attorney based in College Park, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $215,812. They are classified at grade 00.

Stephani Abramson

General Attorney/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephani Abramson works as a General Attorney for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. Stephani earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Hannah Bergman

General Attorney/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hannah Bergman is a General Attorney at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Jeffrey Landou

General Attorney/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Landou is a General Attorney at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Jennifer Klein

General Attorney/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$186,079

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $186,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,079
Pay grade: 00
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $186,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Jennifer Klein serves as a General Attorney based in College Park, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $186,079. They are classified at grade 00.

Miriam Vincent

General Attorney/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Miriam Vincent holds the role of General Attorney at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $185,824. Their pay grade is 15.

Sheela Portonovo

General Attorney/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
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): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Sheela Portonovo serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Naheed Khandekar

General Attorney/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Naheed Khandekar works as a General Attorney for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. Naheed earned $157,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Kathryn Ardizzone

General Attorney/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathryn Ardizzone is a General Attorney at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Neil Hillis

General Attorney/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Shelby
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470930157
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Neil Hillis works as a General Attorney for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Germantown, Tennessee. Neil earned $122,198 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Devon Pawloski

General Attorney/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Devon Pawloski holds the role of General Attorney at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.