Law Clerk federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Law Clerk series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
March 2025 workforce snapshot. The Law Clerk occupation series had 268 employees with an average salary of $93,301.
268 employees in this occupation series
$93,301 average pay
Legal and Kindred Group occupation family
Executive Office for Immigration Review largest agency for this occupation
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Occupation family
Law Clerk is reported under the Legal and Kindred Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Law Clerk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Office for Immigration Review | Department of Justice | 59 | $4,998,598 | $84,722 | 22.0% |
| Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury | 32 | $3,355,488 | $104,859 | 11.9% |
| Federal Aviation Administration | Department of Transportation | 16 | $1,471,312 | $91,957 | 6.0% |
| U.s. Tax Court | Independent or mixed | 14 | $1,519,686 | $108,549 | 5.2% |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Department of Homeland Security | 13 | $1,109,342 | $85,334 | 4.9% |
| "Offices, Boards and Divisions" | Department of Justice | 11 | $933,141 | $84,831 | 4.1% |
Common pay plans for Law Clerk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 129 | $92,374 | 48.1% |
| FV | 16 | $91,957 | 6.0% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).