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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Rita Sampson

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Rita Sampson serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 02.

Joseph Sansone

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Joseph Sansone holds the role of General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 02.

Tracey Sasser

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Tracey Sasser serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 02.

Lori Schock

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Lori Schock is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 02.

Danae Serrano

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Danae Serrano is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 02.

Tejal Shah

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
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): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Tejal Shah is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 02.

David Shillman

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

David Shillman holds the role of General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 02.

Corzo Slavkin

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Corzo Slavkin holds the role of General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 02.

Thomas Smith

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
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): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Thomas Smith serves as a General Attorney based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 02.

Valerie Szczepanik

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
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): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Valerie Szczepanik 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 $0. Their pay grade is 02.

Siethoff Ten

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Siethoff Ten works as a General Attorney for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Siethoff earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

Jorge Tenreiro

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
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): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Jorge Tenreiro is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 02.

Robert Teply

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Robert Teply is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 01.

Joy Thompson

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Joy Thompson works as a General Attorney for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joy earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

Scott Thompson

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Scott Thompson holds the role of General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 02.

Nichola Timmons

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Nichola Timmons holds the role of General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 02.

Eric Werner

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Eric Werner holds the role of General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 02.

Ted Yu

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Ted Yu holds the role of General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 02.

Katharine Zoladz

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Katharine Zoladz serves as a General Attorney based in Los Angeles, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 02.

Sanjay Wadhwa

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
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): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Sanjay Wadhwa 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 $0. Their pay grade is 02.

Jose Rodriguez

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Jose Rodriguez serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 02.

Allison Fakhoury

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Allison Fakhoury holds the role of General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 02.

Marshall Gandy

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Marshall Gandy is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 02.

Paul Montoya

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Paul Montoya is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 02.

Monique Winkler

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SO

Monique Winkler works as a General Attorney for Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. Monique earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.