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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Patricia Levy

General Attorney/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$199,835

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $199,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,835
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $199,835
Basic Pay (before locality): $199,835
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

At Judicial Branch, Patricia Levy serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $199,835. They are classified at grade 00.

Charles Jeane

General Attorney/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$197,793

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $197,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,793
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,793
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Charles Jeane holds the role of General Attorney at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $197,793. Their pay grade is 00.

James Orefice

General Attorney/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$195,993

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $195,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,993
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,993
Basic Pay (before locality): $195,993
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

James Orefice works as a General Attorney for Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. James earned $195,993 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Michael Mc Vicker

Information Technology Management/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$192,190

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $192,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,190
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,190
Basic Pay (before locality): $192,190
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

At Judicial Branch, Michael Mc Vicker serves as a Information Technology Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,190. They are classified at grade 00.

Andrea Blake

General Attorney/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrea Blake works as a General Attorney for Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. Andrea earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Nancy Ciliberti

Librarian/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1410
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nancy Ciliberti is a Librarian at Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Joseph Hardy

Financial Management/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0505
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Judicial Branch, Joseph Hardy serves as a Financial Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Sheila Murphy

General Attorney/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Judicial Branch, Sheila Murphy serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Anita Rizek

General Attorney/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anita Rizek works as a General Attorney for Judicial Branch based in Washington, District of Columbia. Anita earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Katherine Reinhart

General Attorney/Judicial Branch

2024 total comp

$191,258

Sub-department: U.S. Tax Court
Base pay: $191,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,258
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,258
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,258
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

At Judicial Branch, Katherine Reinhart serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,258. They are classified at grade 00.