Workers’ Judge

Workers’ Compensation Judge

California Department of Industrial Relations

This range is provided by California Department of Industrial Relations. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Under the general direction of the Supervising Administrative Law Judge, the Administrative Law Judge is assigned to hear and decide judicial matters arising under the Labor Code and California Code of Regulations relating to workers’ compensation and related laws and does other related work within the Division of Workers’ Compensation.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated excluded state employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% and 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR § 249.3.

• Applicants must be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.
• To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, access the exam at
• Additional information about the job can be found in the Duty Statement.
• Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification.

The position is located at 1515 Clay St., Oakland, CA 94612. The incumbent works in an air‑conditioned office building with natural and artificial lighting and temperature control. The incumbent may also perform work in private offices or court rooms. The position requires extensive computer work for drafting documents, conducting research, drafting email communication, and other purposes.

The Administrative Law Judge must adhere to the California Code of Judicial Ethics and be a member of the State Bar of California.

• Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the final filing date of 1/8/2026 to be considered.
• Applications will be screened; only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward.
• Submit application packages electronically through your Cal Careers account. Hard copies may be mailed to Department of Industrial Relations, Cert Mailing Address Sacramento, Attn:
  Personnel Recruitment & Hiring Unit, 2180 Harvard Street Suite 160, Sacramento, CA 95815.
• Drop‑off location:
  Department of Industrial Relations, Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento, Personnel Recruitment & Hiring Unit, 2180 Harvard Street Suite 160, Sacramento, CA 95815. Office hours: 08:00 AM – 04:00 PM.
• Required documents include the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (or electronic equivalent) and any other documents demonstrating how you meet the Minimum Qualifications.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Applicants for state employment are expected to behave in accordance with this objective.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

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