U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Railroad Retirement Board / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney at Railroad Retirement Board, U.S. Federal Government

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

18 employees hold this title in Railroad Retirement Board. Median total compensation for the role is $189,885, above the department median of $106,731.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $3.4M
Role median: $189,885
Agency median: $106,731
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$159,353$228,000+

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

How total compensation varies among the 18 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. Railroad Retirement Board pays a median base salary of $189,885 for this role, 19% above that figure — about the 62nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Railroad Retirement Board sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Railroad Retirement Board median · $189,885

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 Railroad Retirement Board’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Railroad Retirement Board is $189,885, 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 101 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Railroad Retirement Board, the median of $189,885 ranks #43 of 101.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

$348,598 · 2

Farm Credit Administration

$279,057 · 22

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$264,489 · 309

Securities and Exchange Commission

$258,925 · 2,223

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$257,500 · 402

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$241,109 · 76

Federal Reserve System

$236,060 · 421

Presidio Trust

$228,403 · 6

National Science Foundation

$208,550 · 36

Denali Commission

$207,200 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$204,000 · 116

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

$203,150 · 4

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 $186,207 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 Railroad Retirement Board

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ana Kocur

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2026 total comp

$228,000

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $228,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $228,000
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan: Senior Executive Service

Ana Kocur is a General Attorney at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2026 total compensation came to $228,000. They are classified at grade 00.

Patricia Marshall

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2026 total comp

$228,000

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $228,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $228,000
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan: Senior Executive Service

Patricia Marshall works as a General Attorney for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Patricia earned $228,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is 00.

Robert Perbohner

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Lake Geneva
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 552520127
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

At Railroad Retirement Board, Robert Perbohner serves as a General Attorney based in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Kelli Johnson

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $160,088
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Kelli Johnson holds the role of General Attorney at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2026, their total compensation was $197,200. Their pay grade is 15.

Nancy Russell

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 44
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

At Railroad Retirement Board, Nancy Russell serves as a General Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Erin Brandenburg

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2025 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,672
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Erin Brandenburg holds the role of General Attorney at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,200. Their pay grade is 15.

Beverly Britton Fraser

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2025 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,672
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Beverly Britton Fraser works as a General Attorney for Railroad Retirement Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Beverly earned $195,200 in 2025. Their pay grade is 15.

Peter Orlowicz

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2026 total comp

$192,952

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $192,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,952
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,952
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,449
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Peter Orlowicz holds the role of General Attorney at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2026, their total compensation was $192,952. Their pay grade is 15.

James Wilson

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2026 total comp

$192,331

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $192,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,331
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Cape Coral
Work state: Florida
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,331
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 120457071
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

James Wilson works as a General Attorney for Railroad Retirement Board based in Cape Coral, Florida. James earned $192,331 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Spiridoula Mavrothalasitis

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2026 total comp

$187,439

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $187,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,439
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,439
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,236
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

At Railroad Retirement Board, Spiridoula Mavrothalasitis serves as a General Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2026 pay totaled $187,439. They are classified at grade 15.

Debra Chesnin

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2026 total comp

$182,790

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $182,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,790
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,790
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Debra Chesnin works as a General Attorney for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Debra earned $182,790 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Anne Mentkowski

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2026 total comp

$181,925

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $181,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,925
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,925
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Anne Mentkowski works as a General Attorney for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Anne earned $181,925 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Natalie West

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2026 total comp

$181,925

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $181,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,925
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,925
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Natalie West holds the role of General Attorney at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,925. Their pay grade is 15.

Shiri Ndang

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2026 total comp

$176,921

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $176,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,921
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Richardson
Work state: Texas
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,921
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: 485730085
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Shiri Ndang is a General Attorney at Railroad Retirement Board based in Richardson, Texas. 2026 total compensation came to $176,921. They are classified at grade 15.

Eunice Kirk

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2025 total comp

$167,053

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $167,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,053
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,053
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,658
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Eunice Kirk is a General Attorney at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2025 total compensation came to $167,053. They are classified at grade 14.

Patrick Polk

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2026 total comp

$164,041

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $164,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,041
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,041
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

At Railroad Retirement Board, Patrick Polk serves as a General Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,041. They are classified at grade 14.

Tamra Smith

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2026 total comp

$164,041

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $164,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,041
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,041
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Tamra Smith works as a General Attorney for Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Tamra earned $164,041 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Matthew Schmidt

General Attorney/Railroad Retirement Board

2026 total comp

$159,353

Sub-department: Railroad Retirement Board
Base pay: $159,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,353
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,353
Agency Code (OPM): RR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RR00
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905

Matthew Schmidt is a General Attorney at Railroad Retirement Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2026 total compensation came to $159,353. They are classified at grade 14.