U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / National Science Foundation / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

32 employees hold this title in National Science Foundation. Median total compensation for the role is $203,415, above the department median of $169,429.

Employees: 32
Total payroll: $6.1M
Role median: $203,415
Agency median: $169,429
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,163$215,824+

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

How total compensation varies among the 32 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 Science Foundation pays a median base salary of $203,415 for this role, 27% above that figure — about the 68th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where National Science Foundation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

National Science Foundation median · $203,415

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 Science Foundation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at National Science Foundation is $203,415, 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 Science Foundation, the median of $203,415 ranks #6 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

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

Adv Council on Historic Preservation

$191,900 · 2

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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William Grant

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,012
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

William Grant is a General Attorney at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $204,000. They are classified at grade 04.

Caroline Blanco

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,012
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At National Science Foundation, Caroline Blanco serves as a General Attorney based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $204,000. They are classified at grade 04.

Ann Bushmiller

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,219
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Ann Bushmiller holds the role of General Attorney at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $204,000. Their pay grade is 05.

John Cho

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $153,711
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

John Cho works as a General Attorney for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. John earned $204,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Bijan Gilanshah

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,012
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Bijan Gilanshah is a General Attorney at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $204,000. They are classified at grade 04.

William Kilgallin

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,219
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At National Science Foundation, William Kilgallin serves as a General Attorney based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $204,000. They are classified at grade 05.

Eric Mulch

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $153,711
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Eric Mulch works as a General Attorney for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Eric earned $204,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Colin O'Sullivan

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,012
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Colin O'Sullivan holds the role of General Attorney at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $204,000. Their pay grade is 04.

Francisco Ruben

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,012
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Francisco Ruben holds the role of General Attorney at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $204,000. Their pay grade is 04.

Christina Sarris

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,011
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Christina Sarris works as a General Attorney for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Christina earned $204,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Deanne Sobczak

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,012
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Deanne Sobczak is a General Attorney at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $204,000. They are classified at grade 04.

Alexander Tang

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,012
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Alexander Tang holds the role of General Attorney at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $204,000. Their pay grade is 04.

Meredith Schoenfeld

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$203,415

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $203,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,415
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,415
Basic Pay (before locality): $152,645
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At National Science Foundation, Meredith Schoenfeld serves as a General Attorney based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $203,415. They are classified at grade 04.

Marina Mazor

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$203,415

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $203,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,415
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,415
Basic Pay (before locality): $152,645
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Marina Mazor holds the role of General Attorney at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $203,415. Their pay grade is 04.

John Padilla

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$203,415

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $203,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,415
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,415
Basic Pay (before locality): $152,645
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

John Padilla is a General Attorney at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $203,415. They are classified at grade 04.

Rebecca Hermanowicz

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$202,770

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $202,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,770
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $202,770
Basic Pay (before locality): $152,161
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Rebecca Hermanowicz works as a General Attorney for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Rebecca earned $202,770 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Sherrie Abramowitz

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$199,842

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $199,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,842
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $199,842
Basic Pay (before locality): $149,964
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Sherrie Abramowitz is a General Attorney at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $199,842. They are classified at grade 04.