California / Industrial Relations / Administrative Law Judge

Job-title file

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 Morgan

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$195,403

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006856016025
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $195,403

Jeffrey Morgan works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $195,403 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Timothy Nelson

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$195,403

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006836016046
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $195,403

Timothy Nelson holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,403. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Myrle Petty

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$195,403

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006756016144
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $195,403

Myrle Petty holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,403. They are represented by R02.

Mark Romano

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$195,403

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006766016209
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $195,403

At Industrial Relations, Mark Romano serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,403. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Debra Sandoval

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$195,403

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006646016354
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $195,403

Debra Sandoval holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,403. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Roger Tolman Jr

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$195,403

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006856016408
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $195,403

At Industrial Relations, Roger Tolman Jr serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,403. Union affiliation: R02.

Michelle Utter

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$195,403

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006766016104
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $195,403

Michelle Utter holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,403. Union affiliation: R02.

Marilen Zinner

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$195,403

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Kern
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006626016152
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $195,403

At Industrial Relations, Marilen Zinner serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,403. They are represented by R02.

Ashley Odor

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$195,403

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006876016083
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $195,403

Ashley Odor is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,403. Union affiliation: R02.

Yvonne Jones

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$195,278

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006816016253
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $195,278

At Industrial Relations, Yvonne Jones serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,278. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Thomas Russell Jr

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$195,253

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006696016111
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $195,253

Thomas Russell Jr works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $195,253 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Sharon Bernal

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$195,178

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006716016217
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $195,178

Sharon Bernal is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,178. Union affiliation: R02.

Mary Sulprizio

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$195,178

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006726016347
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $195,178

Mary Sulprizio works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $195,178 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Robert Spoeri

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$195,178

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006816016234
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $195,178

Robert Spoeri is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,178. Union affiliation: R02.

Robert Wickler

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$195,178

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006786016317
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $195,178

Robert Wickler is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,178. Union affiliation: R02.

Roisilin Riley

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$194,627

Base pay: $183,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006746016258
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $194,627

Roisilin Riley is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $194,627. Their bargaining unit is R02.

David Lauerman

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$193,045

Base pay: $184,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006746016298
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $193,045

David Lauerman is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $193,045. They are represented by R02.

Jerilyn Cohen

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$191,367

Base pay: $191,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006676016108
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $191,367

Jerilyn Cohen works as a Administrative Law Judge for Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. Jerilyn earned $191,367 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Sallie Doyle

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$191,242

Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006616016337
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $191,242

Sallie Doyle is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,242. Union affiliation: R02.

Katharine Holmes

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$191,242

Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006616016335
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $191,242

Katharine Holmes is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,242. They are represented by R02.

Howard Lemberg

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$191,242

Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006616016283
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $191,242

At Industrial Relations, Howard Lemberg serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,242. They are represented by R02.

Tanya Lee

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$191,242

Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006616016151
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $191,242

Tanya Lee is a Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,242. They are represented by R02.

Alan Skelly

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$191,242

Base pay: $185,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006616016050
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $191,242

Alan Skelly holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,242. Union affiliation: R02.

Christopher Jessup

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$190,734

Base pay: $190,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,734
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: 4008006016046
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $190,734

Christopher Jessup holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,734. They are represented by R02.

Ivy Mi

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2025 total comp

$190,651

Base pay: $155,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4006816016226
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $190,651

Ivy Mi holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,651. Union affiliation: R02.