All agencies
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Employees
158
Avg annual pay
$125,262
Agency code
JL
Grade distribution
GS-00
8$197K
GS-00
8$197K
GS-07
6$71K
GS-07
6$71K
GS-08
4$73K
GS-08
4$73K
GS-09
2$92K
GS-09
2$92K
GS-10
11$91K
GS-10
11$91K
GS-11
27$97K
GS-11
27$97K
GS-12
38$115K
GS-12
38$115K
GS-13
26$131K
GS-13
26$131K
GS-14
25$158K
GS-14
25$158K
GS-15
11$177K
GS-15
11$177K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 140 | $125K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 140 | $125K |
| ARIZONA | 3 | $131K |
| TEXAS | 3 | $114K |
| ARIZONA | 3 | $131K |
| TEXAS | 3 | $114K |
| CALIFORNIA | 2 | $119K |
| COLORADO | 2 | $104K |
| TENNESSEE | 2 | $154K |
| CALIFORNIA | 2 | $119K |
Top job series
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
40 employees
$122K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
40 employees
$122K
LAW CLERK
37 employees
$117K
LAW CLERK
37 employees
$117K
GENERAL ATTORNEY
24 employees
$174K
GENERAL ATTORNEY
24 employees
$174K
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
19 employees
$88K
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
19 employees
$88K
GENERAL LEGAL AND KINDRED ADMINISTRATION
12 employees
$113K
GENERAL LEGAL AND KINDRED ADMINISTRATION
12 employees
$113K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.