U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Justice / Law Clerk

Job-title file

Law Clerk

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

32 employees hold this title in Department of Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $82,764, below the department median of $153,354.

Employees: 32
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $82,764
Agency median: $153,354
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$72,553$102,163+

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

How total compensation varies among the 32 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.

Compare departments

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

Law Clerk is held in 21 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Justice, the median of $82,764 ranks #6 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$115,731 · 1

Judicial Branch

$105,812 · 35

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$100,000 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$84,366 · 1

Department of Energy

$83,039 · 3

Environmental Protection Agency

$82,764 · 3

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

$82,764 · 1

Fed Mine Safety and Health Review Cmsn

$82,764 · 1

Federal Communications Commission

$82,764 · 5

Federal Trade Commission

$82,764 · 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

$82,764 · 14

Department of Homeland Security

$82,764 · 9

Median total compensation for the Law Clerk 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

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

This role is reported in 17 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $82,764 ranks #1 of 17. See Law Clerk across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$72,863 · 7

$68,349 · 15

$55,915 · 6

$51,302 · 134

$41,957 · 37

$41,472 · 76

$39,645 · 127

$36,072 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Law Clerkroles 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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Antara Joardar

Law Clerk/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Antara Joardar serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Justin Brooks

Law Clerk/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Brooks works as a Law Clerk for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Justin earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Claire Galasso

Law Clerk/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Claire Galasso serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Ariana Lazzaroni

Law Clerk/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ariana Lazzaroni holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Madelyn Phinney

Law Clerk/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Madelyn Phinney serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Yuliana Reyes

Law Clerk/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yuliana Reyes works as a Law Clerk for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Yuliana earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Jendi Samai

Law Clerk/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jendi Samai holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Lara Schumacher

Law Clerk/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lara Schumacher holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Kelby Welsh

Law Clerk/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelby Welsh holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Andi Babosh

Law Clerk/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Falls Church
Work county: Falls Church
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510930610
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andi Babosh works as a Law Clerk for Department of Justice based in Falls Church, Virginia. Andi earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Matthew Broussard

Law Clerk/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Falls Church
Work county: Falls Church
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510930610
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Broussard is a Law Clerk at Department of Justice based in Falls Church, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Francisca Perez

Law Clerk/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Falls Church
Work county: Falls Church
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510930610
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Francisca Perez holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Justice based in Falls Church, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Sandra Santiago

Law Clerk/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Hyattsville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240830033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sandra Santiago is a Law Clerk at Department of Justice based in Hyattsville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Catherine Richardson

Law Clerk/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$81,963

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $81,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,963
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,963
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Catherine Richardson holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Justice based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,963. Their pay grade is 11.