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

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Ishia Semper

Information Technology Management/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ishia Semper is a Information Technology Management at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $128,956. They are classified at grade 12.

James Lerza

Information Technology Management/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$126,272

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $126,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,272
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Madison
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,272
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 212750151
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Lerza works as a Information Technology Management for Judicial Branch based in Richmond, Kentucky. James earned $126,272 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

James Devos

Information Technology Management/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$126,016

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $126,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,016
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,016
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040000013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Devos works as a Information Technology Management for Judicial Branch based in Arizona. James earned $126,016 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Teresa Repalda

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Teresa Repalda holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,827. Their pay grade is 13.

Allison Tyous

Technical Information Services/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1412
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allison Tyous is a Technical Information Services at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.

Michelle Alvarez

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$125,650

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $125,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,650
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,650
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michelle Alvarez is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $125,650. They are classified at grade 12.

Sharon Cutter

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$125,650

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $125,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,650
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,650
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharon Cutter is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $125,650. They are classified at grade 12.

Velinda Morton

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$125,650

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $125,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,650
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,650
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Velinda Morton is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $125,650. They are classified at grade 12.

Victoria Bowen

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$125,650

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $125,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,650
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,650
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Judicial Branch, Victoria Bowen serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,650. They are classified at grade 12.

Laura Vanzandt

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$124,093

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $124,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,093
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Memphis
Work county: Shelby
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,093
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471620157
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Vanzandt is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Judicial Branch based in Memphis, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $124,093. They are classified at grade 13.