California / Industrial Relations / Administrative Law Judge

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Administrative Law Judge

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

228 employees hold this title in Industrial Relations. Median total compensation for the role is $163,045, above the department median of $83,841.

Employees: 228
Total payroll: $33.1M
Role median: $163,045
Agency median: $83,841
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$150$199,535+

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How total compensation varies among the 228 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 Industrial Relations, the median of $163,045 ranks #7 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

CDCR

$184,313 · 40

Insurance

$178,745 · 3

Department of Health Care Services

$178,583 · 11

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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Jeffrey Vistro

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$149,228

Base pay: $149,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006846016133
Salary Total: $12,614
Total Pay: $149,228

At Industrial Relations, Jeffrey Vistro serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,228. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Deborah Rothschiller

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$149,047

Base pay: $148,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006856016411
Salary Total: $12,905
Total Pay: $149,047

Deborah Rothschiller is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,047. Union affiliation: R02.

Johann Van Kolken

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$148,453

Base pay: $148,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006756016386
Salary Total: $12,905
Total Pay: $148,453

At Industrial Relations, Johann Van Kolken serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,453. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jeffery Lusich

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2024 total comp

$148,306

Base pay: $148,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,890
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006836016089
Salary Total: $12,485
Total Pay: $148,306

Jeffery Lusich works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Jeffery earned $148,306 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Keith Pusavat

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$146,670

Base pay: $146,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,244
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006676016088
Salary Total: $12,291
Total Pay: $146,670

Keith Pusavat is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,670. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Russell Shuben

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$146,670

Base pay: $146,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,244
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006846016038
Salary Total: $12,291
Total Pay: $146,670

Russell Shuben is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,670. Union affiliation: R02.

Nikoo Nikki Jacobson

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp

$146,354

Base pay: $146,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,891
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006816016339
Salary Total: $12,486
Total Pay: $146,354

At Industrial Relations, Nikoo Nikki Jacobson serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $146,354. Union affiliation: R02.

Heidi Hengel

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$146,076

Base pay: $145,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,244
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006826016245
Salary Total: $12,291
Total Pay: $146,076

Heidi Hengel is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,076. They are represented by R02.

Cynthia Hermann

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$145,851

Base pay: $145,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,244
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006726016030
Salary Total: $12,291
Total Pay: $145,851

Cynthia Hermann works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $145,851 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Brandon Powell

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$145,481

Base pay: $145,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,244
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006756016365
Salary Total: $12,291
Total Pay: $145,481

Brandon Powell works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $145,481 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Stephanie Spencer

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$145,481

Base pay: $145,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,244
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006676016281
Salary Total: $12,291
Total Pay: $145,481

Stephanie Spencer works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $145,481 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Joseph Yalon

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$145,481

Base pay: $145,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,244
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006876016129
Salary Total: $12,291
Total Pay: $145,481

Joseph Yalon is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,481. They are represented by R02.

Barbara Toy

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$143,577

Base pay: $143,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006666016301
Salary Total: $12,262
Total Pay: $143,577

Barbara Toy holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,577. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jamie Louie

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$142,993

Base pay: $142,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006846016276
Salary Total: $12,262
Total Pay: $142,993

At Industrial Relations, Jamie Louie serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,993. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Judith Mena

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$140,263

Base pay: $140,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,661
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006646016327
Salary Total: $11,705
Total Pay: $140,263

Judith Mena holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,263. Union affiliation: R02.

Paulina Ozeda

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$140,163

Base pay: $140,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,661
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006816016135
Salary Total: $11,705
Total Pay: $140,163

Paulina Ozeda works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Paulina earned $140,163 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.