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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Mason Smith

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$78,309

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $78,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,309
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Peoria
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,309
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040368013
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Judicial Branch, Mason Smith serves as a General Legal and Kindred Administration based in Peoria, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,309. They are classified at grade 11.

Joanne Liu

Legal Assistance/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Judicial Branch, Joanne Liu serves as a Legal Assistance based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,525. They are classified at grade 09.

Kayla Merchlinsky

Legal Assistance/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$77,493

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $77,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,493
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Emmaus
Work county: Lehigh
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 422600077
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kayla Merchlinsky is a Legal Assistance at Judicial Branch based in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $77,493. They are classified at grade 09.

Tony Person

Equipment, Facilities, and Services Assistance/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$76,382

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $76,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,382
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,382
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,318
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1603
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tony Person holds the role of Equipment, Facilities, and Services Assistance at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,382. Their pay grade is 08.