U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Social Security Administration / Legal Instruments Examining

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Legal Instruments Examining

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

7 employees hold this title in Social Security Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $86,646, below the department median of $92,904.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $596K
Role median: $86,646
Agency median: $92,904
Comparison: Below

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Legal Instruments Examining is held in 14 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Social Security Administration, the median of $86,646 ranks #4 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$144,557 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$91,582 · 1

Department of Energy

$87,024 · 2

Department of Transportation

$80,313 · 130

Department of Health and Human Services

$77,955 · 9

Department of Commerce

$76,155 · 152

Department of Labor

$72,267 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$71,996 · 272

Department of Justice

$68,405 · 39

Department of Interior

$66,959 · 129

Department of Agriculture

$65,629 · 21

Department of Veterans Affairs

$63,733 · 133

Median total compensation for the Legal Instruments Examining role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Administrative Officer 7
Audiovisual Production 29
Auditing 90
Budget Analysis 73
Building Management 53
Carpentry 13
Cash Processing 15
Claims Assistance and Examining 727
Computer Clerk and Assistant 72
Computer Operation 48
Contact Representative 9,692
Contracting 94
Distribution Facilities & Storage Management 8
Economist 32
Electrician 18
Equal Employment Opportunity 87
Equipment Operator 8
Financial Administration and Program 176
General Attorney 3,368
General Legal and Kindred Administration 3,853
Government Information Specialist 46
Human Resources Management 813
Industrial Hygiene 14
Information Technology Management 3,988
Information Technology Student Trainee 7
Interior Design 7
Inventory Management 10
Language Specialist 9
Legal Assistance 1,772
Legal Occupations Student Trainee 7
Mail and File 113
Maintenance Mechanic 11
Management and Program Analysis 2,137
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 45
Materials Handler 36
Mathematical Statistics 11
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 665
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 497
Motor Vehicle Operating 16
Nurse 8
Office Automation Clerical and Assistance 15
Operations Research 14
Paralegal Specialist 702
Pipefitting 11
Program Management 48
Public Affairs 142
Purchasing 7
Secretary 41
Security Administration 98
Social Insurance Administration 27,152
Social Science 25
Supply Clerical and Technician 8
Support Services Administration 48
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 26
Writing and Editing 7

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Employees with this title

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Dexster Johnson

Legal Instruments Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$88,926

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $88,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,926
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Dexster Johnson serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,926. They are classified at grade 09.

Damita Epps

Legal Instruments Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$86,646

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $86,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,646
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Damita Epps works as a Legal Instruments Examining for Social Security Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Damita earned $86,646 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Jelani Talford

Legal Instruments Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$86,646

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $86,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,646
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Jelani Talford serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,646. They are classified at grade 09.

Primus White

Legal Instruments Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$86,646

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $86,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,646
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Primus White serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,646. They are classified at grade 09.

Johnny Felton

Legal Instruments Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$84,366

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $84,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,366
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,366
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Johnny Felton works as a Legal Instruments Examining for Social Security Administration based in Baltimore, Maryland. Johnny earned $84,366 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Demetrica Greene

Legal Instruments Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$84,366

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $84,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,366
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,366
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Demetrica Greene holds the role of Legal Instruments Examining at Social Security Administration based in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,366. Their pay grade is 09.

Devona White

Legal Instruments Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$78,446

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $78,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,446
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Devona White serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Baltimore, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,446. They are classified at grade 08.