She was jumped from a GS-12 to a GS-14 to hold this position after her Holder lawsuit.
Only one step from the highest GS grade.
We have seen grade inflation in the gubment go out of control in the last many years. Even a post master in podunk USA is a GS-13. 50 or more years ago a GS-13 was just about top of the heap and a district manager with thousands of people in his org chart.