Sources: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Oregon state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first. These are the ranges Oregon sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law Judge 1 Class 1510 · class description Grade 30-AA · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Employment Department - Office of Administrative Hearings (REPR AW) | $5,395.00 – $8,292.00 a month $64,740 – $99,504 a year 10 steps
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Grade 30-AP · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Employment Department - Office of Administrative Hearings (REPR AW) | $5,768.00 – $8,868.00 a month $69,216 – $106,416 a year 10 steps
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Grade 30-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $6,276.00 – $9,644.00 a month $75,312 – $115,728 a year 10 steps
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Grade 30-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $6,713.00 – $10,318.00 a month $80,556 – $123,816 a year 10 steps
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Grade 30-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $6,276.00 – $9,644.00 a month $75,312 – $115,728 a year 10 steps
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Grade 30-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $6,713.00 – $10,318.00 a month $80,556 – $123,816 a year 10 steps
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Grade 30-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $6,276.00 – $9,644.00 a month $75,312 – $115,728 a year 10 steps
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Grade 30-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $6,713.00 – $10,318.00 a month $80,556 – $123,816 a year 10 steps
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Grade 30-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $6,276.00 – $9,644.00 a month $75,312 – $115,728 a year 10 steps
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Grade 30-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $6,713.00 – $10,318.00 a month $80,556 – $123,816 a year 10 steps
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Grade 30-AA · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $6,274.00 – $9,640.00 a month $75,288 – $115,680 a year 10 steps
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Grade 30-AP · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $6,709.00 – $10,310.00 a month $80,508 – $123,720 a year 10 steps
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| Administrative Law Judge 2 Class 1511 · class description Grade 33-AA · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Employment Department - Office of Administrative Hearings (REPR AW) | $6,225.00 – $9,570.00 a month $74,700 – $114,840 a year 10 steps
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Grade 33-AP · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Employment Department - Office of Administrative Hearings (REPR AW) | $6,659.00 – $10,235.00 a month $79,908 – $122,820 a year 10 steps
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Grade 33-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $7,247.00 – $11,140.00 a month $86,964 – $133,680 a year 10 steps
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Grade 33-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $7,751.00 – $11,913.00 a month $93,012 – $142,956 a year 10 steps
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Grade 33-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $7,247.00 – $11,140.00 a month $86,964 – $133,680 a year 10 steps
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Grade 33-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $7,751.00 – $11,913.00 a month $93,012 – $142,956 a year 10 steps
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Grade 33-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $7,247.00 – $11,140.00 a month $86,964 – $133,680 a year 10 steps
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Grade 33-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $7,751.00 – $11,913.00 a month $93,012 – $142,956 a year 10 steps
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Grade 33-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $7,247.00 – $11,140.00 a month $86,964 – $133,680 a year 10 steps
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Grade 33-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $7,751.00 – $11,913.00 a month $93,012 – $142,956 a year 10 steps
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Grade 32-AA · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $6,900.00 – $10,605.00 a month $82,800 – $127,260 a year 10 steps
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Grade 32-AP · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $7,380.00 – $11,343.00 a month $88,560 – $136,116 a year 10 steps
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| Administrative Law Judge 3 Class 1512 · class description Grade 37-AA · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Employment Department - Office of Administrative Hearings (REPR AW) | $7,527.00 – $11,581.00 a month $90,324 – $138,972 a year 10 steps
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Grade 37-AP · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Employment Department - Office of Administrative Hearings (REPR AW) | $8,051.00 – $12,386.00 a month $96,612 – $148,632 a year 10 steps
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Grade 37-AA · Management Service - Supervisory (REPR MMS) | $9,604.00 – $14,143.00 a month $115,248 – $169,716 a year 9 steps
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Grade 37-AP · Management Service - Supervisory (REPR MMS) | $10,272.00 – $15,125.00 a month $123,264 – $181,500 a year 9 steps
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Grade 37-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $8,764.00 – $13,493.00 a month $105,168 – $161,916 a year 10 steps
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Grade 37-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Human Services Coalition (REPR OAH) | $9,372.00 – $14,433.00 a month $112,464 – $173,196 a year 10 steps
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Grade 37-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $8,764.00 – $13,493.00 a month $105,168 – $161,916 a year 10 steps
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Grade 37-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Institution Coalition (REPR OAI) | $9,372.00 – $14,433.00 a month $112,464 – $173,196 a year 10 steps
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Grade 37-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $8,764.00 – $13,493.00 a month $105,168 – $161,916 a year 10 steps
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Grade 37-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Oregon Department of Transportation Coalition (REPR OAO) | $9,372.00 – $14,433.00 a month $112,464 – $173,196 a year 10 steps
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Grade 37-AA · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $8,764.00 – $13,493.00 a month $105,168 – $161,916 a year 10 steps
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Grade 37-AP · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Strikeable - Special Coalition (REPR OAS) | $9,372.00 – $14,433.00 a month $112,464 – $173,196 a year 10 steps
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Grade 37-AA · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $8,757.00 – $13,476.00 a month $105,084 – $161,712 a year 10 steps
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Grade 37-AP · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $9,366.00 – $14,416.00 a month $112,392 – $172,992 a year 10 steps
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Grade 37-RA · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $9,143.00 – $14,153.00 a month $109,716 – $169,836 a year 10 steps
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Grade 37-RP · Unrepresented (REPR UA) | $9,781.00 – $15,137.00 a month $117,372 – $181,644 a year 10 steps
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Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Oregon, all employers Sourced
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers (SOC 23-1021) in Oregon, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | OR |
|---|---|
| Workers | 480 |
| 10th percentile | $64,130 |
| Median | $89,220 |
| 90th percentile | $166,040 |
| National median, government employers | $117,860 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
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