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+

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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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Briana Corso

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$64,978

Base pay: $64,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004096016011
Salary Total: $11,147
Total Pay: $64,978

Briana Corso holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,978. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Natalie Atallah

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$64,514

Base pay: $64,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004096016020
Salary Total: $11,147
Total Pay: $64,514

Natalie Atallah holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,514. They are represented by R02.

Yeymi Flores

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2024 total comp

$63,410

Base pay: $59,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,782
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004136016007
Salary Total: $10,782
Total Pay: $63,410

Yeymi Flores is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $63,410. They are represented by R02.

Constance Hsiao

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$63,339

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,818
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004136016015
Salary Total: $15,559
Total Pay: $63,339

Constance Hsiao is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,339. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Eugenie Mitchell

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$62,967

Base pay: $59,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,967
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004116016910
Salary Total: $8,933
Total Pay: $62,967

Eugenie Mitchell is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,967. They are represented by R02.

Anne Su-Anderson

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2023 total comp

$61,468

Base pay: $58,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,782
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004116016006
Salary Total: $11,321
Total Pay: $61,468

Anne Su-Anderson holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,468. They are represented by R02.

Laurie Wright

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$59,032

Base pay: $45,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,818
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004106016005
Salary Total: $15,559
Total Pay: $59,032

Laurie Wright holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,032. They are represented by R02.

Ricardo Ignarra

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$50,552

Base pay: $50,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004136016018
Salary Total: $10,592
Total Pay: $50,552

Ricardo Ignarra is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,552. Union affiliation: R02.

David Aronlee

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$48,898

Base pay: $48,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004146016910
Salary Total: $11,147
Total Pay: $48,898

David Aronlee works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Services. Their status is full-time. David earned $48,898 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Mark Hammond

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$48,302

Base pay: $48,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,302
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,605
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004106016910
Salary Total: $84
Total Pay: $48,302

At Social Services, Mark Hammond serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,302. They are represented by R02.

Stephanie Ruiz

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$47,260

Base pay: $44,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,782
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004146016910
Salary Total: $11,321
Total Pay: $47,260

At Social Services, Stephanie Ruiz serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,260. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Saida Ulle

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$44,034

Base pay: $44,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004096016910
Salary Total: $11,147
Total Pay: $44,034

At Social Services, Saida Ulle serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,034. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Shanda Connolly

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2024 total comp

$43,351

Base pay: $43,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,782
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004136016027
Salary Total: $11,321
Total Pay: $43,351

Shanda Connolly works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Shanda earned $43,351 in 2024. Union affiliation: R02.

Jo Sawyerknoll

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$36,285

Base pay: $36,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,285
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,605
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004146016910
Salary Total: $84
Total Pay: $36,285

Jo Sawyerknoll is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $36,285. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Melanie Carver

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2024 total comp

$35,071

Base pay: $17,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,569
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004116016091
Salary Total: $14,247
Total Pay: $35,071

At Social Services, Melanie Carver serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,071. They are represented by R02.

Greta Gross-Wallace

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2024 total comp

$32,110

Base pay: $32,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,110
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,569
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004106016910
Salary Total: $78
Total Pay: $32,110

At Social Services, Greta Gross-Wallace serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,110. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Carole Harper

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2024 total comp

$26,275

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004116016012
Salary Total: $14,889
Total Pay: $26,275

Carole Harper holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,275. Union affiliation: R02.

Christopher Dietrich

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2024 total comp

$22,225

Base pay: $22,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,782
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004096016019
Salary Total: $11,321
Total Pay: $22,225

Christopher Dietrich works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $22,225 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jack Alanis

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2024 total comp

$21,723

Base pay: $21,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,723
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,569
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004136016910
Salary Total: $78
Total Pay: $21,723

Jack Alanis works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Services. Their status is intermittent. Jack earned $21,723 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Leslie Evans

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$21,619

Base pay: $15,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,818
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004166016002
Salary Total: $15,559
Total Pay: $21,619

Leslie Evans holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,619. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Debra Cohen

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2023 total comp

$18,948

Base pay: $14,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,468
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004196016012
Salary Total: $10,991
Total Pay: $18,948

Debra Cohen is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $18,948. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Amy Horstmann Orgain

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$17,332

Base pay: $17,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004106016003
Salary Total: $10,592
Total Pay: $17,332

At Social Services, Amy Horstmann Orgain serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,332. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Mingming Zhan

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$16,851

Base pay: $16,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004136016027
Salary Total: $11,147
Total Pay: $16,851

Mingming Zhan holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,851. Union affiliation: R02.

Tia Ramirez

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$15,836

Base pay: $7,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,782
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004096016024
Salary Total: $11,321
Total Pay: $15,836

Tia Ramirez holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,836. They are represented by R02.

Gregory Martin

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2023 total comp

$12,044

Base pay: $12,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,044
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,569
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004116016910
Salary Total: $78
Total Pay: $12,044

Gregory Martin holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,044. Union affiliation: R02.

Paula Dixon

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$10,592

Base pay: $10,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004096016910
Salary Total: $11,147
Total Pay: $10,592

Paula Dixon is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $10,592. They are represented by R02.

Deborah Romo

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$10,592

Base pay: $10,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004096016910
Salary Total: $11,147
Total Pay: $10,592

Deborah Romo holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,592. They are represented by R02.

Jason Vorderstrasse

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$10,592

Base pay: $10,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004096016910
Salary Total: $11,147
Total Pay: $10,592

Jason Vorderstrasse works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $10,592 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Angie Esquivel

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$10,111

Base pay: $10,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004096016019
Salary Total: $11,147
Total Pay: $10,111

Angie Esquivel is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $10,111. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Gerald Etchingham

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$10,111

Base pay: $10,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004096016024
Salary Total: $11,147
Total Pay: $10,111

Gerald Etchingham is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $10,111. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Patrick Coony

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2025 total comp

$5,087

Base pay: $5,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,087
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,976
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004166016910
Salary Total: $81
Total Pay: $5,087

Patrick Coony holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,087. They are represented by R02.

Emmanuel Eke

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2024 total comp

Base pay: -$9,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004136016008
Salary Total: $11,887

Emmanuel Eke holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: R02.

Alison Worthington

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2024 total comp

-$1,027

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,782
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004096016009
Salary Total: $11,321
Total Pay: -$1,027

Alison Worthington is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to -$1,027. Their bargaining unit is R02.