Judicial Transparency

District of Maryland Judge Brendan A. Hurson Undisclosed Income

Exhibit Series 502

Layola.edu—Staff listing shows Abigail Hurson (she/her) as Associate Director
Loyola School of Law job posting for Associate Director; salary $62,500–$104,000
Indeed salary data for Associate Director at Loyola University Maryland: $52,315–$98,487
FJC bio for Brendan A. Hurson detailing judicial and professional history
District of Maryland announcement of Hurson's swearing in as U.S. District Judge (Oct. 11, 2023)
BigLaw Investor report: Baltimore public defender salary in 2021 was $61,725
Salary.com estimate for federal public defender in Baltimore, MD for 2025: $50,552–$73,035
District of Maryland notice of magistrate judge appointments; current salary listed as $213,992
uscourts.gov chart: Judicial compensation for 202–2025; District Judge salary in 2025 is $247,400
Hurson 2021 Financial Disclosure Report indicating position as Assistant Federal Public Defender
Hurson 2022 Financial Disclosure Report indicating position as U.S. Magistrate Judge
Hurson 2023 Financial Disclosure Report indicating active service as U.S. District Judge
Financial analysis of Hurson's 2021–2023 disclosures; estimates $2.5M+ undisclosed income in 2023