U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Small Business Administration / General Attorney

Job-title file

General Attorney

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

608 employees hold this title in Small Business Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $91,473, above the department median of $79,560.

Employees: 608
Total payroll: $65.2M
Role median: $91,473
Agency median: $79,560
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 608 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. Small Business Administration pays a median base salary of $91,897 for this role, 42% below that figure — about the 18th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Small Business Administration sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Small Business Administration median · $91,897

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 Small Business Administration’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 607 of 608 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 Small Business Administration is $91,473, 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 Small Business Administration, the median of $91,473 ranks #96 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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Jeffrey Schervone

General Attorney/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$143,559

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $143,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,559
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,559
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Schervone is a General Attorney at Small Business Administration based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $143,559. They are classified at grade 14.

Alix Howie

General Attorney/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$142,648

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $142,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,648
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,648
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alix Howie works as a General Attorney for Small Business Administration based in Boston, Massachusetts. Alix earned $142,648 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Dina Boorda

General Attorney/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$142,566

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $142,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,566
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Richland
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450520079
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dina Boorda is a General Attorney at Small Business Administration based in Columbia, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $142,566. They are classified at grade 14.

Jason Pullen

General Attorney/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$142,302

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $142,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,302
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,302
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Jason Pullen serves as a General Attorney based in Fort Worth, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,302. They are classified at grade 13.

Scott Reynders-Byars

General Attorney/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$142,302

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $142,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,302
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,302
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Reynders-Byars is a General Attorney at Small Business Administration based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $142,302. They are classified at grade 13.

Sameena Nabijee

General Attorney/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$140,961

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $140,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,961
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sameena Nabijee is a General Attorney at Small Business Administration based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $140,961. They are classified at grade 14.

Kaitlyn Funk

General Attorney/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kaitlyn Funk works as a General Attorney for Small Business Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kaitlyn earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Karen Tillman

General Attorney/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$138,557

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $138,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Tillman holds the role of General Attorney at Small Business Administration based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Nickolas Wilson

General Attorney/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052320119
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nickolas Wilson works as a General Attorney for Small Business Administration based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Nickolas earned $138,492 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Janeth Cornelious

General Attorney/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$137,178

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $137,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,178
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,178
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Janeth Cornelious works as a General Attorney for Small Business Administration based in Fort Worth, Texas. Janeth earned $137,178 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Matthew Koos

General Attorney/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$135,860

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $135,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,860
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Matthew Koos serves as a General Attorney based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,860. They are classified at grade 14.

Meredith Powell

General Attorney/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$134,815

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $134,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,815
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fresno
Work county: Fresno
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,815
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061370019
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Meredith Powell holds the role of General Attorney at Small Business Administration based in Fresno, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,815. Their pay grade is 13.

Nora Hobbie

General Attorney/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$134,811

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $134,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,811
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,811
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Nora Hobbie serves as a General Attorney based in Fort Worth, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,811. They are classified at grade 13.

Helen Romanez

General Attorney/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$134,487

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $134,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,487
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,487
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Helen Romanez serves as a General Attorney based in Miami, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,487. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael John

General Attorney/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: El Paso
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482190141
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael John holds the role of General Attorney at Small Business Administration based in El Paso, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,435. Their pay grade is 13.