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

Job-title file

Law Clerk

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

14 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $82,764, below the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $82,764
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$72,883$85,448+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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 Veterans Affairs, 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 Transportation

$82,764 · 6

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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Felise Ortiz-Steele

Law Clerk/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$85,522

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $85,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,522
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Parkville
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,522
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241189005
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Felise Ortiz-Steele works as a Law Clerk for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Parkville, Maryland. Felise earned $85,522 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Gabrielle Breen

Law Clerk/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360000081
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabrielle Breen holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Veterans Affairs based in New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,236. Their pay grade is 11.

Taylor Fogg

Law Clerk/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New York - Kings
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Taylor Fogg serves as a Law Clerk based in New York - Kings, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,236. They are classified at grade 11.

John Strain

Law Clerk/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Hillsborough
Work county: Somerset
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341417035
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, John Strain serves as a Law Clerk based in Hillsborough, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,236. They are classified at grade 11.

Kaylon Marion

Law Clerk/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$83,014

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,014
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Greenbelt
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: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kaylon Marion is a Law Clerk at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Greenbelt, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $83,014. They are classified at grade 11.

Matthew Brotz

Law Clerk/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: General Counsel
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

Matthew Brotz works as a Law Clerk for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. Matthew earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Ian Button

Law Clerk/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: General Counsel
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 Veterans Affairs, Ian Button serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Courtland Ingraham

Law Clerk/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: General Counsel
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 Veterans Affairs, Courtland Ingraham serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Emmagrace Mcevoy-Etienne

Law Clerk/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: General Counsel
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

Emmagrace Mcevoy-Etienne holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Ingrid Radulescu

Law Clerk/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: General Counsel
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 Veterans Affairs, Ingrid Radulescu serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Natalie Swatowski

Law Clerk/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: General Counsel
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 Veterans Affairs, Natalie Swatowski serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Brittany Reaves

Law Clerk/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$75,708

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $75,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,708
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,708
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brittany Reaves is a Law Clerk at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Durham, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $75,708. They are classified at grade 11.

Rebecca Buchanan

Law Clerk/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$74,069

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $74,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,069
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Charlotte
Work county: Mecklenburg
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,069
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370870119
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Rebecca Buchanan serves as a Law Clerk based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,069. They are classified at grade 11.

Bryanne Jones

Law Clerk/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$72,883

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $72,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,883
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Rochester
Work county: Monroe
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,883
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 365230055
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bryanne Jones is a Law Clerk at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Rochester, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $72,883. They are classified at grade 11.