Source: California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), California State Civil Service Pay Scales — Section 17 Schematic Listing (with Section 16 Schematic Arrangement of Classes). Data captured September 30, 2026.
California state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective September 14, 2026. These are the ranges California sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law Judge Class 6016 Grade 6016 Range A | $10,588.00 – $14,547.00 a month $127,056 – $174,564 a year |
Grade 6016 Range B | $11,105.00 – $15,263.00 a month $133,260 – $183,156 a year |
Grade 6016 Range L | $10,588.00 – $14,547.00 a month $127,056 – $174,564 a year |
Grade 6016 Range M | $11,105.00 – $15,263.00 a month $133,260 – $183,156 a year |
| Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission Class 6103 Grade 6103 Range A | $10,588.00 – $14,547.00 a month $127,056 – $174,564 a year |
Grade 6103 Range B | $11,105.00 – $15,263.00 a month $133,260 – $183,156 a year |
| Senior Administrative Law Judge Class 6132 Grade 6132 Range A | $11,489.00 – $16,012.00 a month $137,868 – $192,144 a year |
Grade 6132 Range L | $11,489.00 – $16,012.00 a month $137,868 – $192,144 a year |
Schedule: Civil Service Pay Scale (Section 17, by schematic code). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), California State Civil Service Pay Scales — Section 17 Schematic Listing (with Section 16 Schematic Arrangement of Classes). Data captured September 30, 2026.
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More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Administrative Law Judge / Hearing Officer page.