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

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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

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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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Christopher Holly

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp
$151,197
Sub-department
U.S. Tax Court
Base pay
$151,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,197
Pay grade
15
Work city
Tucson
Work county
Pima
Work state
Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$151,197
Basic Pay (before locality)
$127,142
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
040530019
Length of Service (Years)
2
Occupation Code (OPM)
0301
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Christopher Holly is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Judicial Branch based in Tucson, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $151,197. They are classified at grade 15.

Jennifer Preston

Librarian/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp
$149,422
Sub-department
U.S. Tax Court
Base pay
$149,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,422
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$149,422
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,128
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
23
Occupation Code (OPM)
1410
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Jennifer Preston holds the role of Librarian at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,422. Their pay grade is 13.

Zachary Bend

General Attorney/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp
$148,689
Sub-department
U.S. Tax Court
Base pay
$148,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,689
Pay grade
14
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$148,689
Basic Pay (before locality)
$111,578
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
5
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Zachary Bend holds the role of General Attorney at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,689. Their pay grade is 14.

Andrew Mirisis

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp
$148,689
Sub-department
U.S. Tax Court
Base pay
$148,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,689
Pay grade
14
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$148,689
Basic Pay (before locality)
$111,578
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
1
Occupation Code (OPM)
0904
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Andrew Mirisis works as a Law Clerk for Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. Andrew earned $148,689 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.