Administrative Law Judge federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Administrative Law Judge series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
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Use this page when you want to see where a federal occupation is concentrated, which agencies employ the most people in it, and what the average pay looks like across government.
Occupation family
Administrative Law Judge is reported under the Legal and Kindred Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Administrative Law Judge staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Security Administration | Independent or mixed | 1,091 | $224,681,500 | $205,941 | 78.8% |
| Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals | Department of Health and Human Services | 93 | $19,230,633 | $206,781 | 6.7% |
| Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services | Department of Health and Human Services | 38 | $7,853,308 | $206,666 | 2.7% |
| Office of the Secretary of Labor | Department of Labor | 27 | $5,507,784 | $203,992 | 2.0% |
| National Labor Relations Board | Independent or mixed | 26 | $5,368,792 | $206,492 | 1.9% |
| Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission | Independent or mixed | 11 | $2,259,191 | $205,381 | 0.8% |
Common pay plans for Administrative Law Judge
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 1,286 | $205,988 | 92.9% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).