All job series
Series 0905
GENERAL ATTORNEY
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
19,444
Avg annual pay
$171,417
Pay range
$71K – $368K
Grade distribution
GS-00
1,675$213K
GS-F
1$150K
GS-FM
4$179K
GS-G
8$111K
GS-H
9$117K
GS-I
24$144K
GS-J
69$161K
GS-K
121$194K
GS-L
45$211K
GS-M
1$228K
GS-SM
1$197K
GS-01
52$274K
GS-02
80$303K
GS-2C
6$224K
GS-03
143$208K
GS-3A
6$187K
GS-3B
2$161K
GS-04
30$192K
GS-05
10$193K
GS-06
127$227K
GS-07
22$295K
GS-08
8$308K
GS-09
5$125K
GS-11
248$87K
GS-12
2,008$111K
GS-13
2,252$131K
GS-14
7,372$171K
GS-15
3,914$188K
GS-16
362$269K
GS-17
206$284K
GS-18
4$292K
GS-21
38$111K
GS-23
40$121K
GS-25
21$134K
GS-26
21$145K
GS-27
25$142K
GS-28
25$156K
GS-29
187$183K
GS-31
2$187K
GS-33
46$196K
GS-35
16$197K
GS-37
7$197K
GS-39
1$197K
GS-40
1$197K
GS-42
4$287K
GS-43
4$326K
GS-44
3$366K
GS-53
4$167K
GS-60
19$197K
GS-70
3$292K
GS-71
120$237K
GS-72
33$254K
GS-81
7$259K
GS-82
2$269K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 7,826 | $185K |
| VIRGINIA | 1,098 | $169K |
| MARYLAND | 1,015 | $165K |
| CALIFORNIA | 980 | $178K |
| TEXAS | 912 | $163K |
| NEW YORK | 811 | $186K |
| FLORIDA | 617 | $154K |
| ILLINOIS | 573 | $174K |
| GEORGIA | 565 | $162K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 512 | $162K |
| COLORADO | 393 | $174K |
| OHIO | 339 | $141K |
| MISSOURI | 332 | $144K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 326 | $180K |
| WASHINGTON | 283 | $159K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
3,097 employees
$177K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
3,097 employees
$177K
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
2,695 employees
$134K
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
2,695 employees
$134K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
1,691 employees
$245K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
1,691 employees
$245K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
1,544 employees
$156K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
1,544 employees
$156K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
1,477 employees
$170K
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
1,477 employees
$170K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.