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.