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

Job-title file

Law Clerk

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

20 employees hold this title in Department of Labor. Median total compensation for the role is $85,522, below the department median of $125,221.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $85,522
Agency median: $125,221
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$73,939$99,810+

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

How total compensation varies among the 20 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 27 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Labor, the median of $85,522 ranks #9 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$132,993 · 1

Judicial Branch

$119,271 · 70

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$118,966 · 6

Department of State

$108,783 · 2

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$107,590 · 7

Federal Reserve System

$101,094 · 3

Office of Special Counsel

$91,145 · 1

Department of Transportation

$91,135 · 18

Federal Communications Commission

$85,024 · 6

Department of Energy

$83,227 · 12

Environmental Protection Agency

$83,014 · 3

Department of Veterans Affairs

$82,889 · 10

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 $85,236 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 Clerk roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Labor

Accounting 98
Administrative Law Judge 37
Administrative Officer 119
Apprenticeship and Training 61
Auditing 105
Budget Analysis 119
Chemistry 33
Civil Engineering 29
Claims Assistance and Examining 26
Contracting 117
Data Science Series 41
Economics Assistant 398
Economist 1,323
Electrical Engineering 27
Emergency Management Specialist 31
Employee Benefits Law 60
Equal Employment Opportunity 40
Equal Opportunity Compliance 50
Financial Administration and Program 159
General Arts and Information 30
General Attorney 637
General Business and Industry 61
General Engineering 53
General Health Science 34
General Physical Science 15
Government Information Specialist 70
Grants Management 77
Human Resources Management 303
Industrial Hygiene 348
Information Technology Management 841
International Relations 133
Invalid 91
Legal Assistance 32
Management and Program Analysis 1,181
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 17
Mathematical Statistics 106
Mechanical Engineering 17
Mine Safety and Health Inspection Series 1,062
Mining Engineering 17
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,598
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 136
Nurse 21
Paralegal Specialist 97
Physical Science Technician 30
Program Management 155
Public Affairs 26
Records and Information Management 14
Safety and Occupational Health Management 955
Safety Engineering 81
Secretary 46
Security Administration 38
Statistics 109
Support Services Administration 52
Training Instruction 44
Unemployment Insurance 100
Wage and Hour Investigation Series 1,154
Workers' Compensation Claims Examining 1,169
Workforce Development 259
Workforce Research and Analysis 74

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tracey Baker

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$103,787

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $103,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,787
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,787
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSL
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Tracey Baker works as a Law Clerk for Department of Labor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tracey earned $103,787 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Emily Katz

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$93,320

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $93,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,320
Pay grade: 11
Work city: San Francisco
Work state: California
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,320
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Emily Katz is a Law Clerk at Department of Labor based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $93,320. They are classified at grade 11.

Jordan Khajerian

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$93,320

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $93,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,320
Pay grade: 11
Work city: San Francisco
Work state: California
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,320
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Jordan Khajerian works as a Law Clerk for Department of Labor based in San Francisco, California. Jordan earned $93,320 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Kathryn Sumida-Ross

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$93,320

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $93,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,320
Pay grade: 11
Work city: San Francisco
Work state: California
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,320
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Kathryn Sumida-Ross is a Law Clerk at Department of Labor based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $93,320. They are classified at grade 11.

Rafael Bortnick

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$90,310

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $90,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,310
Pay grade: 11
Work city: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,310
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSL
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Rafael Bortnick is a Law Clerk at Department of Labor based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $90,310. They are classified at grade 11.

Hana Iskandar

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$85,961

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $85,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,961
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,522
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

At Department of Labor, Hana Iskandar serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,961. They are classified at grade 11.

Jessica Killeen

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$85,961

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $85,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,961
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,522
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Jessica Killeen is a Law Clerk at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $85,961. They are classified at grade 11.

Gregory Smith

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$85,961

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $85,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,961
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,522
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Gregory Smith holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,961. Their pay grade is 11.

Andrew Lamotte

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$85,522

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $85,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,522
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,522
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Andrew Lamotte holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,522. Their pay grade is 11.

James Lynn

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$85,522

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $85,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,522
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,522
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

James Lynn holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,522. Their pay grade is 11.

Noah Roos

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$85,522

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $85,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,522
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,522
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Noah Roos holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,522. Their pay grade is 11.

Tessa Zavislan

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$85,522

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $85,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,522
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,522
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Tessa Zavislan works as a Law Clerk for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Tessa earned $85,522 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Nicole Steinberg

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New York - New York
Work state: New York
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSL
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Nicole Steinberg is a Law Clerk at Department of Labor based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $85,236. They are classified at grade 11.

Monica Hanratty

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Wang

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSL
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

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

Audrey Koontz

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: June

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSL
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

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

Jade Chowning

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$81,963

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $81,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,963
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Boston
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: Elisabeth

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,963
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSL
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

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

Samantha Cohen

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$80,665

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $80,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,665
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Denver
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,665
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSL
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Samantha Cohen is a Law Clerk at Department of Labor based in Denver, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $80,665. They are classified at grade 11.

Megan Dougherty

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$75,306

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $75,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,306
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,013
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Megan Dougherty works as a Law Clerk for Department of Labor based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Megan earned $75,306 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Bridget Wallis

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$74,972

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,972
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Covington
Work state: Louisiana
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Duty Station Code: 220510103
Duty Station State: LA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Bridget Wallis holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Labor based in Covington, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,972. Their pay grade is 11.

Cory Robinson

Law Clerk/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$73,939

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $73,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,939
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Covington
Work state: Louisiana
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,939
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,163
Duty Station Code: 220510103
Duty Station State: LA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Cory Robinson is a Law Clerk at Department of Labor based in Covington, Louisiana. 2025 total compensation came to $73,939. They are classified at grade 11.