U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Securities and Exchange Commission / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

2,163 employees hold this title in Securities and Exchange Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $233,730, above the department median of $225,116.

Employees: 2,163
Total payroll: $459.5M
Role median: $233,730
Agency median: $225,116
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$272,100+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,163 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. Securities and Exchange Commission pays a median base salary of $237,196 for this role, 49% above that figure — about the 77th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Securities and Exchange Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Securities and Exchange Commission median · $237,196

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 Securities and Exchange Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 2,055 of 2,163 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 Securities and Exchange Commission is $233,730, 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 Securities and Exchange Commission, the median of $233,730 ranks #4 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

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

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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Marion Graham

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$122,020

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $122,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,020
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,020
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,615
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Marion Graham is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $122,020. They are classified at grade 12.

Doris Gama

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$121,341

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $121,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,341
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,585
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Doris Gama serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,341. They are classified at grade 12.

Jordan Kennedy

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$121,228

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $121,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,228
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,228
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Jordan Kennedy serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,228. They are classified at grade 12.

Jeremy Brandt

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$120,502

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $120,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,502
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,502
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Jeremy Brandt holds the role of General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,502. Their pay grade is 12.

Jenna Hough

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$119,420

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $119,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,420
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,420
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Jenna Hough serves as a General Attorney based in Dallas, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,420. They are classified at grade 12.

Christine Chen

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$118,732

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $118,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,732
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,732
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,616
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Christine Chen works as a General Attorney for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Christine earned $118,732 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Caroline Schulte

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$118,732

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $118,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,732
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,732
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,616
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Caroline Schulte works as a General Attorney for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Caroline earned $118,732 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Roland Lindmayer

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$118,731

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $118,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,615
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Roland Lindmayer works as a General Attorney for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Roland earned $118,731 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Rucha Pandit

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$118,731

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $118,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Potomac
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,615
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241265031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Rucha Pandit is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Potomac, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $118,731. They are classified at grade 12.

Benjamin Richie

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$118,731

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $118,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,615
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Benjamin Richie serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,731. They are classified at grade 12.

Aliya Ishmukhamedova

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$118,731

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $118,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mclean
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,615
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511520059
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Aliya Ishmukhamedova serves as a General Attorney based in Mclean, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,731. They are classified at grade 12.

Alexis Kaufman

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$118,446

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $118,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,446
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,400
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Alexis Kaufman is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $118,446. They are classified at grade 11.

Natalie Carpenter

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$118,344

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $118,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,344
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,344
Basic Pay (before locality): $92,572
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Natalie Carpenter works as a General Attorney for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Natalie earned $118,344 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Aisha Adegbuyi

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$117,254

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $117,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,254
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Aisha Adegbuyi serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,254. They are classified at grade 12.

Alexander Haer

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$117,254

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $117,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,254
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Alexander Haer works as a General Attorney for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Alexander earned $117,254 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Christopher Halm

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$117,254

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $117,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,254
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Christopher Halm is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,254. They are classified at grade 12.

Eddie Kim

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$117,254

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $117,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,254
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Eddie Kim serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,254. They are classified at grade 12.

Emma Liggett

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$117,254

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $117,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,254
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Emma Liggett serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,254. They are classified at grade 12.

Kelly Reed

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$117,254

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $117,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,254
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Kelly Reed works as a General Attorney for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kelly earned $117,254 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Danielle Specce

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$117,254

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $117,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,254
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Danielle Specce serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,254. They are classified at grade 12.

Pearlyne Paulemon

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$115,784

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $115,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,784
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,784
Basic Pay (before locality): $87,391
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Pearlyne Paulemon serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,784. They are classified at grade 12.

Austin Hetrick

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$114,864

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $114,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,864
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,864
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Austin Hetrick serves as a General Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,864. They are classified at grade 12.

Drake Sikora

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$114,564

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $114,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,564
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,564
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,615
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Drake Sikora holds the role of General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,564. Their pay grade is 12.

Connor Harbin

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$113,882

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $113,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,882
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,882
Basic Pay (before locality): $92,572
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Connor Harbin is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $113,882. They are classified at grade 13.

Demarcus Freeman

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$109,967

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $109,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,967
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,967
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Demarcus Freeman serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,967. They are classified at grade 12.

Lebron Rivera

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$109,967

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $109,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,967
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,967
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Lebron Rivera serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,967. They are classified at grade 12.