| Job title | Level | Pay structure | Government workers (SOC) | Median pay in government |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Law Judge / Hearing Officer SOC 23-1021 | federalstate | Fixed salary (elected, appointed or per diem) | 16,290 | $117,860 |
| Court Clerk SOC 43-4031 | statelocal | Civil-service class series | 176,450 | $48,880 |
| Court Interpreter SOC 27-3091 | statelocalfederal | Civil-service class series | 15,060 | $62,180 |
| Court Officer / Bailiff SOC 33-3011 | statelocal | Rank and step | 17,200 | $56,500 |
| Court Reporter (official) SOC 27-3092 | statelocal | Civil-service class series | 8,590 | $78,430 |
| Government Attorney (agency counsel) SOC 23-1011 | federalstatelocal | Federal grade and step | 163,430 | $134,680 |
| Judge / Magistrate SOC 23-1023 | federalstatelocal | Fixed salary (elected, appointed or per diem) | 24,030 | $153,990 |
| Judicial Law Clerk SOC 23-1012 | federalstate | Fixed salary (elected, appointed or per diem) | 13,270 | $64,920 |
| Prosecutor / Assistant District Attorney SOC 23-1011 | statelocalfederal | Civil-service class series | 163,430 | $134,680 |
| Public Defender SOC 23-1011 | statelocalfederal | Civil-service class series | 163,430 | $134,680 |
| Victim Advocate SOC 21-1099 | statelocal | Civil-service class series | 45,250 | $62,950 |
Worker counts and pay are for each job's occupation code across all of government; several jobs can share one code.
Sources: GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.