Senior Administrative Law Judge
Authorized salary ranges
| Range | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| A | $11,489 to $16,012 | $137,868 to $192,144 |
| L | $11,489 to $16,012 | $137,868 to $192,144 |
Representation
California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers in State Employment represents Bargaining Unit R02, Attorneys and Hearing Officers.
Where these jobs are
84 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.
| Department | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of General Services | 39 |
| Office of Tax Appeals | 12 |
| Department of Social Services | 12 |
| Personnel Board, State | 8 |
| Department of Health Care Services | 7 |
Against the market
The BLS median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers across all California employers was $138,420 a year in 2022. This classification is authorized from $137,868 to $192,144 a year.
Footnotes
- Footnote 01 Used in Pay Letters to designate 12-month probationary period. In the Alphabetic and Schematic Pay Scales Listings, a column is provided for designating the months of the probationary period. (Reinstituted 12/78)
- Footnote 19 Rule of three ranks certification. (Effective 1/1/79, all open examinations are rule of three ranks per Government Code 19057.1.)