U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / National Labor Relations Board / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

537 employees hold this title in National Labor Relations Board. Median total compensation for the role is $170,317, above the department median of $153,122.

Employees: 537
Total payroll: $87.9M
Role median: $170,317
Agency median: $153,122
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$212,226+

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

How total compensation varies among the 537 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. National Labor Relations Board pays a median base salary of $170,323 for this role, 7% above that figure — about the 54th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where National Labor Relations Board sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

National Labor Relations Board median · $170,323

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 National Labor Relations Board’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 536 of 537 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at National Labor Relations Board is $170,317, 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 National Labor Relations Board, the median of $170,317 ranks #66 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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Phillip Melton

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Phillip Melton serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.

Arish Ali

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arish Ali works as a General Attorney for National Labor Relations Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Arish earned $125,827 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Matthew Nagy

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Nagy works as a General Attorney for National Labor Relations Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Matthew earned $125,827 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Zachary Wooley

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zachary Wooley is a General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.

Matthew Ritzman

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$125,436

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $125,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,436
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,436
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Ritzman works as a General Attorney for National Labor Relations Board based in Detroit, Michigan. Matthew earned $125,436 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Nathan Gilbert

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$123,339

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $123,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,339
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Birmingham
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,339
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010350073
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathan Gilbert works as a General Attorney for National Labor Relations Board based in Birmingham, Alabama. Nathan earned $123,339 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Peter Hyndman

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$121,379

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $121,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,379
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,379
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Hyndman works as a General Attorney for National Labor Relations Board based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Peter earned $121,379 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Elisabeth Campbell

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elisabeth Campbell holds the role of General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Madeline Corkett

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Madeline Corkett serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Kevin Hendley

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Kevin Hendley serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Susan Kania

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Kania holds the role of General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Jared Odessky

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jared Odessky works as a General Attorney for National Labor Relations Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jared earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Grace Pezzella

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Grace Pezzella is a General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Kara Price

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kara Price is a General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Anderson Vereyken

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anderson Vereyken holds the role of General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Nicholas Allen

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$117,586

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $117,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,586
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,586
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicholas Allen is a General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $117,586. They are classified at grade 13.

Alvina Swati

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$117,586

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $117,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,586
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,586
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alvina Swati works as a General Attorney for National Labor Relations Board based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Alvina earned $117,586 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Nicholas Marritz

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$117,400

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $117,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,400
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Oakland
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062480001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Nicholas Marritz serves as a General Attorney based in Oakland, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,400. They are classified at grade 11.

Julie St John

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$116,999

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $116,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,999
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,999
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julie St John is a General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $116,999. They are classified at grade 12.