U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Judicial Branch

Agency file

Judicial Branch

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Judicial Branch operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2024, this agency had 159 employees with median total compensation of $117,962; the highest distinct record was $199,835.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $19.1M
Employees: 159
Median total: $117,962
Highest record: $199,835

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$55,924$192,190+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 159 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($117,962) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $120,371 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $11 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$76,382

$96,556

$117,962

$144,042

$180,359

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $180,359 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $76,382. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Law Clerk

35 · $105,812

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

34 · $117,829

General Attorney

26 · $171,292

Legal Assistance

19 · $85,372

General Legal and Kindred Administration

15 · $91,039

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Brie Barry

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brie Barry holds the role of Law Clerk at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,812. Their pay grade is 12.

Timothy Blauch

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Judicial Branch, Timothy Blauch serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,812. They are classified at grade 12.

Colin Casey

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Colin Casey holds the role of Law Clerk at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,812. Their pay grade is 12.

Samuel Hamer

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samuel Hamer holds the role of Law Clerk at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,812. Their pay grade is 12.

Erika Jerwick

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erika Jerwick works as a Law Clerk for Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. Erika earned $105,812 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Santrisha Mapson

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Judicial Branch, Santrisha Mapson serves as a General Legal and Kindred Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,812. They are classified at grade 12.

Nathan Pope

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathan Pope works as a Law Clerk for Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. Nathan earned $105,812 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Milad Sefidpour

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Milad Sefidpour is a Law Clerk at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $105,812. They are classified at grade 12.

James Watson

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Watson holds the role of Law Clerk at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,812. Their pay grade is 12.

Katherine Wheeler

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Judicial Branch, Katherine Wheeler serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,812. They are classified at grade 12.

Evelyn White

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Evelyn White holds the role of Law Clerk at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,812. Their pay grade is 12.

John-Michael Speranza

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Judicial Branch, John-Michael Speranza serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,812. They are classified at grade 12.

Amanda Hempel

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Clearwater
Work county: Pinellas
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120570103
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Hempel holds the role of Law Clerk at Judicial Branch based in Clearwater, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,409. Their pay grade is 13.

Stephanie Matias

Human Resources Management/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Matias is a Human Resources Management at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Christopher Lincoln

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$102,073

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $102,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,073
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bryn Mawr
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,073
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420995091
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Judicial Branch, Christopher Lincoln serves as a Law Clerk based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,073. They are classified at grade 12.