U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Office of Special Counsel / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

98 employees hold this title in Office of Special Counsel. Median total compensation for the role is $153,336, above the department median of $153,336.

Employees: 98
Total payroll: $15.4M
Role median: $153,336
Agency median: $153,336
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,764$208,587+

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

How total compensation varies among the 98 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. Office of Special Counsel pays a median base salary of $153,336 for this role, 4% below that figure — about the 47th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Office of Special Counsel sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Office of Special Counsel median · $153,336

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 Office of Special Counsel’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Office of Special Counsel is $153,336, 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 Office of Special Counsel, the median of $153,336 ranks #88 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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Whitney Waters

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Whitney Waters works as a General Attorney for Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. Whitney earned $157,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Paul Metcalf

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Metcalf works as a General Attorney for Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. Paul earned $157,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Christine Byrne

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$157,915

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $157,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,915
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Amenia
Work county: Dutchess
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,915
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360147027
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christine Byrne works as a General Attorney for Office of Special Counsel based in Amenia, New York. Christine earned $157,915 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Szuwei Co

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$157,175

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $157,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,175
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Oakland
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,175
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062480001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Szuwei Co is a General Attorney at Office of Special Counsel based in Oakland, California. 2024 total compensation came to $157,175. They are classified at grade 14.

Jennifer Chun

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$156,304

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $156,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,304
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Irvine
Work county: Orange
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,304
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061713059
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Chun works as a General Attorney for Office of Special Counsel based in Irvine, California. Jennifer earned $156,304 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Timothy Cheng

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Office of Special Counsel, Timothy Cheng serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Rachel Davakis

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Davakis works as a General Attorney for Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. Rachel earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

David Hendrix

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Hendrix is a General Attorney at Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Jacob Land

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacob Land is a General Attorney at Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Christopher Leo

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Office of Special Counsel, Christopher Leo serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Cristina Lindsay

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cristina Lindsay works as a General Attorney for Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. Cristina earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Meredith Purple

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Office of Special Counsel, Meredith Purple serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Erin Rogers

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Office of Special Counsel, Erin Rogers serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

David Tuteur

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Tuteur is a General Attorney at Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Corinna Weiss

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Corinna Weiss is a General Attorney at Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Maria Davis

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$152,891

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $152,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,891
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Upper Arlington
Work county: Franklin
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,891
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 398280049
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maria Davis holds the role of General Attorney at Office of Special Counsel based in Upper Arlington, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,891. Their pay grade is 14.

Eleni Goutis

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$152,719

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $152,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,719
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lathrup Village
Work county: Oakland
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,719
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 262725125
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eleni Goutis is a General Attorney at Office of Special Counsel based in Lathrup Village, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $152,719. They are classified at grade 14.