U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Small Business Administration / Paralegal Specialist

Job-title file

Paralegal Specialist

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

403 employees hold this title in Small Business Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $68,405, below the department median of $79,560.

Employees: 403
Total payroll: $28.3M
Role median: $68,405
Agency median: $79,560
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$102,463+

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

How total compensation varies among the 403 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

Paralegal Specialist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants — about 392,880 people — is $62,890. Small Business Administration pays a median base salary of $69,154 for this role, 10% above that figure — about the 59th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Small Business Administration sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,740

$50,340

$62,890

$80,080

$101,500

Small Business Administration median · $69,154

The bar is the range of annual wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants 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 397 of 403 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 $68,405, 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)

Paralegal Specialist is held in 54 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Small Business Administration, the median of $68,405 ranks #51 of 54.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$176,909 · 1

Securities and Exchange Commission

$145,791 · 84

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$143,249 · 12

Federal Reserve System

$141,092 · 20

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$130,932 · 29

Federal Communications Commission

$128,956 · 5

Department of Treasury

$125,827 · 5

Social Security Administration

$120,246 · 702

Fed Retirement Thrift Investment Board

$119,037 · 1

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$119,037 · 1

U.S. Agency for International Development

$117,962 · 3

Department of Health and Human Services

$115,981 · 65

Median total compensation for the Paralegal Specialist 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

Paralegal Specialist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $96,330 ranks #3 of 4. See Paralegal Specialist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$148,330 · 8

District of Columbia

$98,412 · 99

Florida

$44,437 · 405

Median total compensation for comparable Paralegal Specialistroles 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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Jacy Elston

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$86,701

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $86,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,701
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,701
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacy Elston works as a Paralegal Specialist for Small Business Administration based in Dallas, Texas. Jacy earned $86,701 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Marie Frank

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$86,701

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $86,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,701
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,701
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marie Frank holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,701. Their pay grade is 11.

Telecia Cumberbatch

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New York - Queens
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Telecia Cumberbatch works as a Paralegal Specialist for Small Business Administration based in New York - Queens, New York. Telecia earned $85,236 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Debra Turner

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New York - Queens
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Debra Turner serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in New York - Queens, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,236. They are classified at grade 11.

Monica Lopez

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$84,366

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $84,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,366
Pay grade: 11
Work city: San Bernardino
Work county: San Bernardino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,366
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063210071
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Monica Lopez works as a Paralegal Specialist for Small Business Administration based in San Bernardino, California. Monica earned $84,366 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Calandra Arvisu

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$84,074

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $84,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,074
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,074
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Calandra Arvisu works as a Paralegal Specialist for Small Business Administration based in Denton, Texas. Calandra earned $84,074 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Revell Bracy

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$84,074

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $84,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,074
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,074
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Revell Bracy serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Fort Worth, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,074. They are classified at grade 11.

Deborah Gibson

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$84,074

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $84,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,074
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bedford
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,074
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480502439
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deborah Gibson is a Paralegal Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Bedford, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $84,074. They are classified at grade 11.

Allegra Sturns

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$84,074

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $84,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,074
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,074
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allegra Sturns holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,074. Their pay grade is 11.

Lacerro Daniels

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$83,693

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $83,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,693
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,693
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lacerro Daniels holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,693. Their pay grade is 11.

Alicia Carter

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$83,671

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $83,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,671
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Humble
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483320201
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alicia Carter holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Humble, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,671. Their pay grade is 11.

Lucien Mbala

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$83,671

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $83,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,671
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lucien Mbala holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,671. Their pay grade is 11.

Sharli Ratliff

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$83,671

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $83,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,671
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Conroe
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481510339
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharli Ratliff is a Paralegal Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Conroe, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $83,671. They are classified at grade 11.

Garrett Lenox

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$82,891

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $82,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,891
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Citrus Heights
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,891
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060712067
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Garrett Lenox works as a Paralegal Specialist for Small Business Administration based in Citrus Heights, California. Garrett earned $82,891 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Christian Martinez

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Reston
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512034059
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christian Martinez works as a Paralegal Specialist for Small Business Administration based in Reston, Virginia. Christian earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Leslie Holland

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leslie Holland is a Paralegal Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Normalou Manibusan

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Meade
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240575003
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Normalou Manibusan holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Fort Meade, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Beth Ruberry

Paralegal Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Easton
Work county: Talbot
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240480041
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Beth Ruberry works as a Paralegal Specialist for Small Business Administration based in Easton, Maryland. Beth earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.