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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Erik Martes

General Attorney/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$145,955

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $145,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,955
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erik Martes works as a General Attorney for Judicial Branch based in Seattle, Washington. Erik earned $145,955 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Glenn Kats

General Attorney/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Glenn Kats is a General Attorney at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Kathleen Arsenault

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathleen Arsenault is a Law Clerk at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Megan Long

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Megan Long works as a Law Clerk for Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. Megan earned $144,042 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Finken Silfies

General Attorney/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Judicial Branch, Finken Silfies serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Byron Tindall

Equipment Facilities, and Services/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Byron Tindall is a Equipment Facilities, and Services at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Cheryl Crouse

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cheryl Crouse works as a General Legal and Kindred Administration for Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. Cheryl earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Shirley Allison

Human Resources Management/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shirley Allison works as a Human Resources Management for Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. Shirley earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.