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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Shay Chandler

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$90,587

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $90,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,587
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,587
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shay Chandler works as a General Attorney for National Labor Relations Board based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Shay earned $90,587 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Anne Tewksbury

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$89,910

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $89,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,910
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,910
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anne Tewksbury holds the role of General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,910. Their pay grade is 12.

Lesly Iglesias

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$89,092

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $89,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,092
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,092
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lesly Iglesias is a General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $89,092. They are classified at grade 11.

Jaidrea Ford

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$87,773

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $87,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,773
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Birmingham
Work county: Shelby
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,773
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010350117
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Jaidrea Ford serves as a General Attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,773. They are classified at grade 12.

Brandon Magner

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$87,758

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $87,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,758
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Indianapolis
Work county: Marion
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,758
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182210097
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brandon Magner is a General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in Indianapolis, Indiana. 2024 total compensation came to $87,758. They are classified at grade 12.

Charles Rauton

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$87,062

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $87,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,062
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,062
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052320119
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Rauton holds the role of General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,062. Their pay grade is 11.

Jordan Williams

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$87,062

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $87,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,062
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,062
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Jordan Williams serves as a General Attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,062. They are classified at grade 11.

Aislyne Calianos

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aislyne Calianos works as a General Attorney for National Labor Relations Board based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Aislyne earned $86,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

William Komos

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Peoria
Work county: Peoria
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 176850143
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Komos works as a General Attorney for National Labor Relations Board based in Peoria, Illinois. William earned $86,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Veronica Rompelman

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Veronica Rompelman holds the role of General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,962. Their pay grade is 12.

James Johnson

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$84,074

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $84,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,074
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,074
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Johnson is a General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $84,074. They are classified at grade 11.

Nancy Jin

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Nancy Jin serves as a General Attorney based in Baltimore, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Michael Robinson

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Robinson works as a General Attorney for National Labor Relations Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Michael earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Alex Romo

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$78,820

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $78,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,820
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,820
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alex Romo holds the role of General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,820. Their pay grade is 11.

Alexandria Gardella

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$75,777

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $75,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,777
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,777
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Alexandria Gardella serves as a General Attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,777. They are classified at grade 11.

Heather Howard

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$73,230

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $73,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,230
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Birmingham
Work county: Shelby
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,230
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010350117
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Heather Howard serves as a General Attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,230. They are classified at grade 11.

James Rucker

General Attorney/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Rucker holds the role of General Attorney at National Labor Relations Board based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 14.