U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Social Security Administration / Administrative Law Judge

Job-title file

Administrative Law Judge

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

1,202 employees hold this title in Social Security Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $204,000, above the department median of $92,904.

Employees: 1,202
Total payroll: $242M
Role median: $204,000
Agency median: $92,904
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$149,763$204,000+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 1,202 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Administrative Law Judge pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers — about 16,370 people — is $117,860. Social Security Administration pays a median base salary of $204,000 for this role, 73% above that figure — about the 89th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Social Security Administration sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$61,110

$81,140

$117,860

$159,680

$207,480

Social Security Administration median · $204,000

The bar is the range of annual wages for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Social Security Administration’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Social Security Administration is $204,000, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Administrative Law Judge is held in 23 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Social Security Administration, the median of $204,000 ranks #1 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

U.S. International Trade Commission

$204,000 · 5

Department of Education

$204,000 · 4

Department of Energy

$204,000 · 13

Department of Health and Human Services

$204,000 · 144

Department of Homeland Security

$204,000 · 6

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$204,000 · 2

Securities and Exchange Commission

$204,000 · 2

Department of Agriculture

$204,000 · 3

Department of Justice

$204,000 · 4

Department of Labor

$204,000 · 37

Department of Transportation

$204,000 · 2

Environmental Protection Agency

$204,000 · 3

Median total compensation for the Administrative Law Judge role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Administrative Law Judge beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $204,000 ranks #1 of 13. See Administrative Law Judge across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$183,194 · 17

$181,058 · 44

$180,703 · 32

$180,366 · 11

$173,104 · 26

$155,570 · 765

$146,099 · 32

$139,808 · 29

Median total compensation for comparable Administrative Law Judgeroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joshua Klasic

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$163,006

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $163,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,006
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Minneapolis
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,006
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Joshua Klasic holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Security Administration based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,006. Their pay grade is 03.

Sarah Lough

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$163,006

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $163,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,006
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Minneapolis
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,006
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Social Security Administration, Sarah Lough serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,006. They are classified at grade 03.

Jeffrey Ciegel

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$162,688

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $162,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,688
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Indianapolis
Work county: Marion
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,688
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182210097
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Jeffrey Ciegel works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Security Administration based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jeffrey earned $162,688 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Anna Wright

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,943

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,943
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Rochester
Work county: Monroe
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,943
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 365230055
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Social Security Administration, Anna Wright serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Rochester, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,943. They are classified at grade 03.

Brian Henry

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,708

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,708
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Spokane
Work county: Spokane
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,708
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532110063
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Social Security Administration, Brian Henry serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Spokane, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,708. They are classified at grade 03.

Young Bechtold

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,667

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,667
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Fresno
Work county: Fresno
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,667
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061370019
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Social Security Administration, Young Bechtold serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Fresno, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,667. They are classified at grade 03.

Eva Chan

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,667

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,667
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Fresno
Work county: Fresno
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,667
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061370019
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Social Security Administration, Eva Chan serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Fresno, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,667. They are classified at grade 03.

Del Planas

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Social Security Administration, Del Planas serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in San Juan, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,212. They are classified at grade 03.

Maria Quant

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Maria Quant is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Security Administration based in San Juan, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $161,212. They are classified at grade 03.

Smoke Daniels

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Rapides
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 220040079
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Smoke Daniels is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Security Administration based in Alexandria, Louisiana. 2024 total compensation came to $161,212. They are classified at grade 03.

Alice Blackmore

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Fort Wayne
Work county: Allen
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 181580003
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Alice Blackmore is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Security Administration based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 2024 total compensation came to $161,212. They are classified at grade 03.

Ashley Bumgarner

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Richland
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450520079
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Social Security Administration, Ashley Bumgarner serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Columbia, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,212. They are classified at grade 03.

Grant Dail

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Shreveport
Work county: Bossier
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 222130015
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Grant Dail holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Security Administration based in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,212. Their pay grade is 03.

Meredith Jacques

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Fort Wayne
Work county: Allen
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 181580003
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Meredith Jacques is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Security Administration based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 2024 total compensation came to $161,212. They are classified at grade 03.

Marcus Johns

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Evansville
Work county: Vanderburgh
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 181480163
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Marcus Johns holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Security Administration based in Evansville, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,212. Their pay grade is 03.

Camille Monahan

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Fort Smith
Work county: Sebastian
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 051370131
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Camille Monahan works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Security Administration based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Camille earned $161,212 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Breinne Mullins

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Huntington
Work county: Cabell
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541270011
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Breinne Mullins holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Security Administration based in Huntington, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,212. Their pay grade is 03.

Brian Oakes

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Middlesboro
Work county: Bell
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 212220013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Brian Oakes works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Security Administration based in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Brian earned $161,212 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Hiral Patel

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Harlingen
Work county: Cameron
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483030061
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Hiral Patel holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Security Administration based in Harlingen, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,212. Their pay grade is 03.

William Reeves

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Harlingen
Work county: Cameron
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483030061
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

William Reeves holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Security Administration based in Harlingen, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,212. Their pay grade is 03.

Mary Renfroe

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Tulsa
Work county: Tulsa
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 404780143
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Mary Renfroe works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Security Administration based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mary earned $161,212 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Samuel Thomason

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Shreveport
Work county: Bossier
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 222130015
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Samuel Thomason works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Security Administration based in Shreveport, Louisiana. Samuel earned $161,212 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Claudia Travis

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Tulsa
Work county: Tulsa
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 404780143
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Claudia Travis works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Security Administration based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Claudia earned $161,212 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Mary Pelton

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,212

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,212
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Syracuse
Work county: Onondaga
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366010067
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Social Security Administration, Mary Pelton serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Syracuse, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,212. They are classified at grade 03.