California / Social Services / Administrative Law Judge

Job-title file

Administrative Law Judge

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

193 employees hold this title in Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $145,012, above the department median of $83,672.

Employees: 193
Total payroll: $25.4M
Role median: $145,012
Agency median: $83,672
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,027$197,191+

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

How total compensation varies among the 193 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 Social Services, the median of $145,012 ranks #11 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

Industrial Relations

$163,045 · 228

General Services

$161,658 · 50

Public Emplmt Relations Board

$156,530 · 7

Employment Development Department

$152,217 · 196

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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Sara Chon

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$167,227

Base pay: $166,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004136016021
Salary Total: $14,235
Total Pay: $167,227

At Social Services, Sara Chon serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,227. They are represented by R02.

Elizabeth Mcginnis

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$167,085

Base pay: $166,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,828
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004116016006
Salary Total: $13,881
Total Pay: $167,085

At Social Services, Elizabeth Mcginnis serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,085. They are represented by R02.

Stephen Franck

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$163,676

Base pay: $163,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,170
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004116016910
Salary Total: $14,224
Total Pay: $163,676

Stephen Franck is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $163,676. Union affiliation: R02.

Elizabeth Graham

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$163,386

Base pay: $162,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,516
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004146016002
Salary Total: $13,567
Total Pay: $163,386

Elizabeth Graham works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $163,386 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Audrey Chui

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$163,229

Base pay: $162,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,508
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004136016016
Salary Total: $13,559
Total Pay: $163,229

At Social Services, Audrey Chui serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,229. Union affiliation: R02.

Bridget Homer

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$163,229

Base pay: $162,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,508
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004146016010
Salary Total: $13,559
Total Pay: $163,229

Bridget Homer is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $163,229. Their bargaining unit is R02.

John Yap

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$163,229

Base pay: $162,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,508
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004136016022
Salary Total: $13,559
Total Pay: $163,229

John Yap holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,229. They are represented by R02.

Holly Mcmahon

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$163,216

Base pay: $162,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,503
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004096016008
Salary Total: $13,554
Total Pay: $163,216

Holly Mcmahon holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,216. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Ramisi Sukumu

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$163,170

Base pay: $162,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,503
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004146016003
Salary Total: $13,554
Total Pay: $163,170

At Social Services, Ramisi Sukumu serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,170. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Maria Maranion

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$163,170

Base pay: $162,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,503
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004146016018
Salary Total: $13,554
Total Pay: $163,170

Maria Maranion is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $163,170. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Richard Navarro

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$163,170

Base pay: $162,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,503
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004146016014
Salary Total: $13,554
Total Pay: $163,170

Richard Navarro holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,170. Union affiliation: R02.

Jose Masso

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$163,120

Base pay: $162,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,503
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004096016005
Salary Total: $13,554
Total Pay: $163,120

Jose Masso holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,120. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Adam Noakes

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$162,995

Base pay: $162,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,503
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004146016017
Salary Total: $13,554
Total Pay: $162,995

Adam Noakes is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $162,995. Union affiliation: R02.

Liam Galbreth

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$162,539

Base pay: $162,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,505
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004116016003
Salary Total: $13,556
Total Pay: $162,539

At Social Services, Liam Galbreth serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,539. They are represented by R02.

Ryan Bradley

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$162,539

Base pay: $162,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,505
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004096016017
Salary Total: $13,556
Total Pay: $162,539

Ryan Bradley is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $162,539. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Ivan Waggoner

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2024 total comp

$161,680

Base pay: $161,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004096016910
Salary Total: $13,526
Total Pay: $161,680

At Social Services, Ivan Waggoner serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,680. They are represented by R02.

Jennifer Poplin

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$159,285

Base pay: $158,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004146016019
Salary Total: $13,231
Total Pay: $159,285

Jennifer Poplin holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,285. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Laura Fu

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$159,223

Base pay: $158,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,176
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004136016025
Salary Total: $13,226
Total Pay: $159,223

At Social Services, Laura Fu serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,223. They are represented by R02.