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Administrative Law Judge salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Administrative Law Judge series (series 0935) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $209,600. Full administrative law judge salary profile →

Highest state median
$209,600
Louisiana
Lowest state median
$209,600
North Carolina
Agency spread
$0
highest vs. lowest agency median
National median
$209,600
1,185 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Administrative Law Judge median pay by state
State Employees Median pay Middle 50%
Louisiana 31 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
District of Columbia 76 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
Ohio 61 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
Texas 67 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
Pennsylvania 55 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
New York 61 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
Virginia 36 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
Tennessee 43 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
Georgia 48 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
California 88 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
Michigan 49 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
Illinois 37 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
Missouri 51 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
Florida 69 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
North Carolina 32 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Administrative Law Judge median pay by agency
Agency Employees Median pay Middle 50%
Social Security Administration 969 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
Department of Health and Human Services 111 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600
Department of Labor 30 $209,600 $209,600–$209,600

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)