California / Office of Tax Appeals Ota / Senior Administrative Law Judge

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Senior Administrative Law Judge

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

14 employees hold this title in Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Median total compensation for the role is $193,469, above the department median of $107,484.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $193,469
Agency median: $107,484
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$154,935$194,991+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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

Senior Administrative Law Judge is held in 9 California departments. In Office of Tax Appeals Ota, the median of $193,469 ranks #6 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employment Development Department

$257,509 · 1

General Services

$194,927 · 49

State Personnel Board

$194,438 · 8

Public Utilities Commission

$193,779 · 3

Public Emplmt Relations Board

$193,616 · 4

Department of Health Care Services

$188,170 · 7

Social Services

$180,459 · 15

CA Department of Human Resources

$163,976 · 2

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Geary

Senior Administrative Law Judge/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$194,996

Base pay: $194,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2923006132006
Salary Total: $16,073
Total Pay: $194,996

Michael Geary is a Senior Administrative Law Judge at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $194,996. Union affiliation: R02.

Natasha Ralston Ratcliff

Senior Administrative Law Judge/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$194,977

Base pay: $194,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2923006132010
Salary Total: $16,073
Total Pay: $194,977

At Office of Tax Appeals Ota, Natasha Ralston Ratcliff serves as a Senior Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,977. They are represented by R02.

Suzanne Brown

Senior Administrative Law Judge/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$194,977

Base pay: $194,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2923006132007
Salary Total: $16,073
Total Pay: $194,977

Suzanne Brown holds the role of Senior Administrative Law Judge at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,977. They are represented by R02.

Tommy Leung

Senior Administrative Law Judge/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$194,977

Base pay: $190,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2923006132003
Salary Total: $16,073
Total Pay: $194,977

At Office of Tax Appeals Ota, Tommy Leung serves as a Senior Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,977. Union affiliation: R02.

Sheriene Ridenour

Senior Administrative Law Judge/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$194,977

Base pay: $194,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2923006132008
Salary Total: $16,073
Total Pay: $194,977

At Office of Tax Appeals Ota, Sheriene Ridenour serves as a Senior Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,977. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Amanda Vassigh

Senior Administrative Law Judge/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$194,977

Base pay: $194,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2923006132004
Salary Total: $16,073
Total Pay: $194,977

Amanda Vassigh works as a Senior Administrative Law Judge for Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $194,977 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Andrew Wong

Senior Administrative Law Judge/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$194,977

Base pay: $194,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2923016132004
Salary Total: $16,073
Total Pay: $194,977

Andrew Wong works as a Senior Administrative Law Judge for Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $194,977 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Joshua Lambert

Senior Administrative Law Judge/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$191,961

Base pay: $191,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2923006132001
Salary Total: $16,073
Total Pay: $191,961

Joshua Lambert holds the role of Senior Administrative Law Judge at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,961. Union affiliation: R02.

Sara Hosey

Senior Administrative Law Judge/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$191,325

Base pay: $190,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,325
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2923006132002
Salary Total: $16,073
Total Pay: $191,325

At Office of Tax Appeals Ota, Sara Hosey serves as a Senior Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,325. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Lauren Katagihara

Senior Administrative Law Judge/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2024 total comp

$188,050

Base pay: $187,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,877
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2923016132005
Salary Total: $15,621
Total Pay: $188,050

Lauren Katagihara is a Senior Administrative Law Judge at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $188,050. They are represented by R02.

Veronica Long

Senior Administrative Law Judge/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$173,357

Base pay: $173,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,583
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2923006132012
Salary Total: $14,638
Total Pay: $173,357

Veronica Long works as a Senior Administrative Law Judge for Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $173,357 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

William Turner

Senior Administrative Law Judge/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$173,196

Base pay: $172,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,680
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2923006132011
Salary Total: $14,736
Total Pay: $173,196

At Office of Tax Appeals Ota, William Turner serves as a Senior Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,196. They are represented by R02.

Asaf Kletter

Senior Administrative Law Judge/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$160,333

Base pay: $159,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,485
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2923016132006
Salary Total: $13,536
Total Pay: $160,333

Asaf Kletter holds the role of Senior Administrative Law Judge at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,333. Union affiliation: R02.

Andrea Long

Senior Administrative Law Judge/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$154,935

Base pay: $154,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,111
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2923006132012
Salary Total: $13,767
Total Pay: $154,935

Andrea Long works as a Senior Administrative Law Judge for Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $154,935 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.