U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Administrative Law Judge

Job-title file

Administrative Law Judge

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

144 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $204,000, above the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 144
Total payroll: $28.9M
Role median: $204,000
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$170,839$204,000+

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

How total compensation varies among the 144 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

Administrative Law Judge pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers — about 16,370 people — is $117,860. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $204,000 for this role, 73% above that figure — about the 89th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Health and Human Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$61,110

$81,140

$117,860

$159,680

$207,480

Department of Health and Human Services median · $204,000

The bar is the range of annual wages for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Health and Human Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health and Human Services is $204,000, 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)

Administrative Law Judge is held in 23 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $204,000 ranks #1 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

U.S. International Trade Commission

$204,000 · 5

Department of Education

$204,000 · 4

Department of Energy

$204,000 · 13

Department of Homeland Security

$204,000 · 6

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$204,000 · 2

Social Security Administration

$204,000 · 1,202

Department of Agriculture

$204,000 · 3

Department of Justice

$204,000 · 4

Department of Labor

$204,000 · 37

Department of Transportation

$204,000 · 2

Environmental Protection Agency

$204,000 · 3

Fed Mine Safety and Health Review Cmsn

$204,000 · 10

Median total compensation for the Administrative Law Judge 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

Administrative Law Judge beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $204,000 ranks #1 of 13. See Administrative Law Judge across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$183,194 · 17

$181,058 · 44

$180,703 · 32

$180,366 · 11

$173,104 · 26

$155,570 · 765

$146,099 · 32

$139,808 · 29

Median total compensation for comparable Administrative Law Judgeroles 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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Udell Levy

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$194,928

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $194,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,928
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $194,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Udell Levy holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $194,928. Their pay grade is 03.

Jason Grover

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$192,670

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $192,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,670
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,670
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jason Grover serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,670. They are classified at grade 03.

Elliot Bloodsworth

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$192,670

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $192,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,670
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,670
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Elliot Bloodsworth works as a Administrative Law Judge for Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. Elliot earned $192,670 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Leronda Bradford

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$192,670

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $192,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,670
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,670
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Leronda Bradford is a Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $192,670. They are classified at grade 03.

Eli Bruch

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$192,670

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $192,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,670
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,670
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Eli Bruch is a Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $192,670. They are classified at grade 03.

Song Liu

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$192,670

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $192,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,670
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,670
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Department of Health and Human Services, Song Liu serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,670. They are classified at grade 03.

Brian Burke

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$192,654

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $192,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,654
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,654
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Department of Health and Human Services, Brian Burke serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Cleveland, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,654. They are classified at grade 03.

Nicole Donachy

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$192,654

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $192,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,654
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,654
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Nicole Donachy is a Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cleveland, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $192,654. They are classified at grade 03.

Robert Preston

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$192,654

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $192,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,654
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,654
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Department of Health and Human Services, Robert Preston serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Cleveland, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,654. They are classified at grade 03.

Lesa Christian

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$187,348

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $187,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,348
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,348
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lesa Christian serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $187,348. They are classified at grade 03.

Robert Clarke

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$187,348

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $187,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,348
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,348
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Robert Clarke holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health and Human Services based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $187,348. Their pay grade is 03.

Jordan D'Angelo

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$187,348

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $187,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,348
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,348
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Jordan D'Angelo works as a Administrative Law Judge for Department of Health and Human Services based in Kansas City, Missouri. Jordan earned $187,348 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Amy Glaser

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$187,348

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $187,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,348
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,348
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Amy Glaser is a Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health and Human Services based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $187,348. They are classified at grade 03.

Mayuri Wynn

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$187,348

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $187,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,348
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,348
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Mayuri Wynn is a Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health and Human Services based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $187,348. They are classified at grade 03.

Jerrica Harness

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$186,401

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $186,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,401
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,401
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Jerrica Harness holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health and Human Services based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,401. Their pay grade is 03.

Dennis Scott

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$186,401

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $186,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,401
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,401
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Dennis Scott is a Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health and Human Services based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $186,401. They are classified at grade 03.

Debra Tesh

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$186,401

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $186,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,401
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,401
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Department of Health and Human Services, Debra Tesh serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $186,401. They are classified at grade 03.

Kelly Legier

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$184,459

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $184,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,459
Pay grade: 03
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Kelly Legier holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health and Human Services based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $184,459. Their pay grade is 03.

John Rabon

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$184,459

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $184,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,459
Pay grade: 03
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

John Rabon is a Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health and Human Services based in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2024 total compensation came to $184,459. They are classified at grade 03.

Carrie Towner

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$184,459

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $184,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,459
Pay grade: 03
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Carrie Towner holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health and Human Services based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $184,459. Their pay grade is 03.

Adam Wilcox

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$184,459

Sub-department: Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
Base pay: $184,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,459
Pay grade: 03
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Adam Wilcox works as a Administrative Law Judge for Department of Health and Human Services based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Adam earned $184,459 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Kourtney Leblanc

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$183,899

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $183,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,899
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $183,899
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Kourtney Leblanc is a Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $183,899. They are classified at grade 03.

Rochelle Washington

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$183,899

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $183,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,899
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $183,899
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Rochelle Washington holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,899. Their pay grade is 03.

Jewell Reddick

Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$170,839

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $170,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,839
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,839
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Jewell Reddick is a Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $170,839. They are classified at grade 03.