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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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Similar departments

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 Davis

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp
$169,109
Sub-department
U.S. Tax Court
Base pay
$169,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,109
Pay grade
14
Work city
Houston
Work county
Harris
Work state
Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$169,109
Basic Pay (before locality)
$125,526
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
483280201
Length of Service (Years)
12
Occupation Code (OPM)
0904
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Christopher Davis is a Law Clerk at Judicial Branch based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $169,109. They are classified at grade 14.

Susan Culbreath

General Attorney/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp
$167,690
Sub-department
U.S. Tax Court
Base pay
$167,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,690
Pay grade
15
Work county
Loudon
Work state
Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$167,690
Basic Pay (before locality)
$143,546
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
470000105
Length of Service (Years)
9
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Judicial Branch, Susan Culbreath serves as a General Attorney based in Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,690. They are classified at grade 15.

Michael Schultz

General Attorney/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp
$167,276
Sub-department
U.S. Tax Court
Base pay
$167,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,276
Pay grade
14
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$167,276
Basic Pay (before locality)
$125,526
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
8
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Judicial Branch, Michael Schultz serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.