The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Program Office, administers the ALJ examination on a quarterly basis to 10-point preference eligibles who meet the regulatory requirement and apply for the closed ALJ examination. Additional information can be found in the OPM VetGuide.

The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) function was created by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) in 1946 to ensure fairness in administrative proceedings before Federal Government agencies. ALJs serve as independent impartial triers of fact in formal proceedings requiring a decision on the record after the opportunity for a hearing.

being authorized to practice law under the laws of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territorial court established under the United States Constitution at the time of selection and any new appointment (other than an incumbent ALJ).

Rates of Basic Pay for Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Positions. Effective January 2025

The Senior Administrative Law Judge \(SALJ\) Program allows retired Administrative Law Judges \(ALJs\) to be reemployed on a temporary and intermittent basis to complete hearings of one or more specified case\(s\) in accordance with the Administrative Pro\ cedure Act of 1946.

Administrative Law Judges Effective January 2024 Locality Pay Area AL_3/A AL_3/B AL_3/C AL_3/D AL_3/E AL_3/F AL_2 AL_1 Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA $154,161 $165,945 $177,850 $189,875 $201,900 $204,000* $204,000* $204,000* Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM $151,340 $162,909 $174,596 $186,401 $198,206 $204,000* $204,000* $204,000* ...

Salary Table No. 2025-ALJ Rates of Basic Pay for Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Positions Effective January 2025 Level Rate AL-3/A $130,400

Administrative law judges (ALJs) are individuals appointed under 5 U.S.C. 3105 for administrative proceedings conducted in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 556 and 557. ALJs are paid under 5 U.S.C. 5372. Pay Levels and Rates of Basic Pay

Administrative Law Judges. Effective January 2025. Locality Pay Area AL_3/A AL_3/B AL_3/C AL_3/D AL_3/E AL_3/F AL_2 AL_1 Albany-Schenectady, NY-MA $157,484 $169,440 $181,638 $193,957 $206,275 $207,500* $207,500* ...

Administrative appeal judges (AAJs) are individuals in positions the duties of which are not classifiable above GS-15 under 5 U.S.C. 5108 and which involve reviewing decisions of administrative law judges appointed under 5 U.S.C. 3105 and …