California / CDCR / Administrative Law Judge

Job-title file

Administrative Law Judge

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

40 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $184,313, above the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 40
Total payroll: $6.7M
Role median: $184,313
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50$188,964+

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How total compensation varies among the 40 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.

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This role across California

Administrative Law Judge is held in 14 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $184,313 ranks #4 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Personnel Board

$186,117 · 5

Alcoholic Beverage Control

$185,517 · 4

Public Utilities Commission

$184,543 · 1

Insurance

$178,745 · 3

Department of Health Care Services

$178,583 · 11

Industrial Relations

$163,045 · 228

General Services

$161,658 · 50

Public Emplmt Relations Board

$156,530 · 7

Employment Development Department

$152,217 · 196

Social Services

$145,012 · 193

Agricultural Labor Rel Board

$112,183 · 9

Office of Tax Appeals Ota

$60,882 · 10

Median total compensation for the Administrative Law Judge role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Administrative Law Judge beyond California

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $155,570 ranks #7 of 13. See Administrative Law Judge across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$204,000 · 1,503

$183,194 · 17

$181,058 · 44

$180,703 · 32

$180,366 · 11

$173,104 · 26

$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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Lawrence Nwajei

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$199,587

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $196,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,171
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016003
Salary Total: $14,225
Total Pay: $199,587

Lawrence Nwajei works as a Administrative Law Judge for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Lawrence earned $199,587 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Cory Woodward

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,967

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,967
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016034
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,967

Cory Woodward works as a Administrative Law Judge for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $185,967 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Letizia Pingitore

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,867

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016030
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,867

Letizia Pingitore is a Administrative Law Judge at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,867. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Nga Lam

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016026
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

Nga Lam is a Administrative Law Judge at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,767. Union affiliation: R02.

Kenneth Allen

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Kern
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016002
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

Kenneth Allen holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,767. Union affiliation: R02.

Rosalio Jr Castro

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016031
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

Rosalio Jr Castro works as a Administrative Law Judge for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Rosalio earned $185,767 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

James Andres

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016001
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

At CDCR, James Andres serves as a Administrative Law Judge within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,767. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Daniel Blake

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016039
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

Daniel Blake is a Administrative Law Judge at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,767. They are represented by R02.

Kyros Chakur

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016036
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

Kyros Chakur holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,767. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Neal Chambers

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016038
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

Neal Chambers works as a Administrative Law Judge for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Neal earned $185,767 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Vijay Desai

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016032
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

At CDCR, Vijay Desai serves as a Administrative Law Judge within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,767. They are represented by R02.

Norma Loza

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016013
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

Norma Loza is a Administrative Law Judge at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,767. Union affiliation: R02.

Kathleen Newman

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016011
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

At CDCR, Kathleen Newman serves as a Administrative Law Judge within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,767. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Dale Pomerantz

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016033
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

Dale Pomerantz is a Administrative Law Judge at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,767. They are represented by R02.

Patrick Reardon

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016015
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

Patrick Reardon is a Administrative Law Judge at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,767. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Christine Nijjer

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016040
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

Christine Nijjer works as a Administrative Law Judge for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $185,767 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Thomas Sparks

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Kern
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016035
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

Thomas Sparks holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,767. They are represented by R02.

Rachel Stern

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016006
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

Rachel Stern is a Administrative Law Judge at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,767. Union affiliation: R02.

Teresa Meighan

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$185,767

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016037
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $185,767

Teresa Meighan holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,767. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Gary Shinaver

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$184,328

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016042
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $184,328

At CDCR, Gary Shinaver serves as a Administrative Law Judge within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,328. Their bargaining unit is R02.

James Weilbacher

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$184,298

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $184,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016027
Salary Total: $14,616
Total Pay: $184,298

At CDCR, James Weilbacher serves as a Administrative Law Judge within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,298. They are represented by R02.

Angelique Scott

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2024 total comp

$182,618

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $182,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,818
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016022
Salary Total: $15,559
Total Pay: $182,618

Angelique Scott holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $182,618. Union affiliation: R02.

Timothy Kelly

Administrative Law Judge/CDCR

2025 total comp

$179,825

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $179,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,893
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651586016008
Salary Total: $14,950
Total Pay: $179,825

Timothy Kelly is a Administrative Law Judge at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,825. Their bargaining unit is R02.