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

Marcos Sonthay

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Judicial Branch, Marcos Sonthay serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Thomas Albers-Fiedler

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Albers-Fiedler works as a Law Clerk for Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. Thomas earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Leif Anderson

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Judicial Branch, Leif Anderson serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Arterburn

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Arterburn works as a Law Clerk for Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. Michael earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Thomas Bourneuf

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Judicial Branch, Thomas Bourneuf serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Gurnaina Chawla

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gurnaina Chawla holds the role of Law Clerk at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Jacob Donnelly

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacob Donnelly is a Law Clerk at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Dytiesha Dunson

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Judicial Branch, Dytiesha Dunson serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

John Park

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Park is a Law Clerk at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Nikolai Tillman

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nikolai Tillman holds the role of Law Clerk at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Karen Jones

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$116,620

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,620
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Jones is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $116,620. They are classified at grade 12.

Jennifer Bayles

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Bayles works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jennifer earned $115,731 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Tammy Staples

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tammy Staples holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,731. Their pay grade is 12.

Tracey Lenard

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$113,051

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $113,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,051
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Canon City
Work county: Fremont
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,051
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080310043
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tracey Lenard holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Judicial Branch based in Canon City, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,051. Their pay grade is 13.