diff --git a/src/components/moderation/ActiveFiltersDisplay.tsx b/src/components/moderation/ActiveFiltersDisplay.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..174a9b03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/moderation/ActiveFiltersDisplay.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+import { Filter, MessageSquare, FileText, Image, ArrowUp, ArrowDown } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
+import type { EntityFilter, StatusFilter, SortConfig, SortField } from '@/types/moderation';
+
+interface ActiveFiltersDisplayProps {
+  entityFilter: EntityFilter;
+  statusFilter: StatusFilter;
+  sortConfig: SortConfig;
+  defaultEntityFilter?: EntityFilter;
+  defaultStatusFilter?: StatusFilter;
+  defaultSortField?: SortField;
+}
+
+const getEntityFilterIcon = (filter: EntityFilter) => {
+  switch (filter) {
+    case 'reviews': return <MessageSquare className="w-4 h-4" />;
+    case 'submissions': return <FileText className="w-4 h-4" />;
+    case 'photos': return <Image className="w-4 h-4" />;
+    default: return <Filter className="w-4 h-4" />;
+  }
+};
+
+const getSortFieldLabel = (field: SortField): string => {
+  switch (field) {
+    case 'username': return 'Submitter';
+    case 'submission_type': return 'Type';
+    case 'escalated': return 'Escalated';
+    case 'status': return 'Status';
+    case 'created_at': return 'Date';
+    default: return field;
+  }
+};
+
+export const ActiveFiltersDisplay = ({ 
+  entityFilter, 
+  statusFilter, 
+  sortConfig,
+  defaultEntityFilter = 'all',
+  defaultStatusFilter = 'pending',
+  defaultSortField = 'created_at'
+}: ActiveFiltersDisplayProps) => {
+  const hasActiveFilters = 
+    entityFilter !== defaultEntityFilter || 
+    statusFilter !== defaultStatusFilter || 
+    sortConfig.field !== defaultSortField;
+
+  if (!hasActiveFilters) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+      <span>Active filters:</span>
+      {entityFilter !== defaultEntityFilter && (
+        <Badge variant="secondary" className="flex items-center gap-1">
+          {getEntityFilterIcon(entityFilter)}
+          {entityFilter}
+        </Badge>
+      )}
+      {statusFilter !== defaultStatusFilter && (
+        <Badge variant="secondary" className="capitalize">
+          {statusFilter}
+        </Badge>
+      )}
+      {sortConfig.field !== defaultSortField && (
+        <Badge variant="secondary" className="flex items-center gap-1">
+          {sortConfig.direction === 'asc' ? <ArrowUp className="w-3 h-3" /> : <ArrowDown className="w-3 h-3" />}
+          Sort: {getSortFieldLabel(sortConfig.field)}
+        </Badge>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/AutoRefreshIndicator.tsx b/src/components/moderation/AutoRefreshIndicator.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5343132c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/moderation/AutoRefreshIndicator.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+interface AutoRefreshIndicatorProps {
+  enabled: boolean;
+  intervalSeconds: number;
+  mode?: 'polling' | 'realtime';
+}
+
+export const AutoRefreshIndicator = ({ 
+  enabled, 
+  intervalSeconds,
+  mode = 'polling' 
+}: AutoRefreshIndicatorProps) => {
+  if (!enabled) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-muted-foreground px-1">
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+        <div className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-green-500 animate-pulse" />
+        <span>Auto-refresh active</span>
+      </div>
+      <span>•</span>
+      <span>Checking every {intervalSeconds}s</span>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/EmptyQueueState.tsx b/src/components/moderation/EmptyQueueState.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..efbca20f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/moderation/EmptyQueueState.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+import { CheckCircle, LucideIcon } from 'lucide-react';
+import type { EntityFilter, StatusFilter } from '@/types/moderation';
+
+interface EmptyQueueStateProps {
+  entityFilter: EntityFilter;
+  statusFilter: StatusFilter;
+  icon?: LucideIcon;
+  title?: string;
+  customMessage?: string;
+}
+
+const getEmptyStateMessage = (entityFilter: EntityFilter, statusFilter: StatusFilter): string => {
+  const entityLabel = entityFilter === 'all' ? 'items' : 
+                     entityFilter === 'reviews' ? 'reviews' :
+                     entityFilter === 'photos' ? 'photos' : 'submissions';
+  
+  switch (statusFilter) {
+    case 'pending':
+      return `No pending ${entityLabel} require moderation at this time.`;
+    case 'partially_approved':
+      return `No partially approved ${entityLabel} found.`;
+    case 'flagged':
+      return `No flagged ${entityLabel} found.`;
+    case 'approved':
+      return `No approved ${entityLabel} found.`;
+    case 'rejected':
+      return `No rejected ${entityLabel} found.`;
+    case 'all':
+      return `No ${entityLabel} found.`;
+    default:
+      return `No ${entityLabel} found for the selected filter.`;
+  }
+};
+
+export const EmptyQueueState = ({ 
+  entityFilter, 
+  statusFilter, 
+  icon: Icon = CheckCircle,
+  title = 'No items found',
+  customMessage
+}: EmptyQueueStateProps) => {
+  const message = customMessage || getEmptyStateMessage(entityFilter, statusFilter);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="text-center py-8">
+      <Icon className="w-12 h-12 text-muted-foreground mx-auto mb-4" />
+      <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold mb-2">{title}</h3>
+      <p className="text-muted-foreground">{message}</p>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx b/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx
index 570832ee..ad7bd76b 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx
@@ -1,20 +1,6 @@
 import { useState, useEffect, useImperativeHandle, forwardRef, useCallback, useRef, useMemo } from 'react';
-import { CheckCircle, XCircle, Filter, MessageSquare, FileText, Image, X, RefreshCw, AlertCircle, Clock, Lock, Unlock, AlertTriangle, UserCog, Zap, ArrowUp, ArrowDown } from 'lucide-react';
-import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
-import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
+import { CheckCircle, XCircle, AlertTriangle, UserCog, Zap } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Card, CardContent } from '@/components/ui/card';
-import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
-import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@/components/ui/select';
-import {
-  Pagination,
-  PaginationContent,
-  PaginationEllipsis,
-  PaginationItem,
-  PaginationLink,
-  PaginationNext,
-  PaginationPrevious,
-} from '@/components/ui/pagination';
-import { Alert, AlertDescription, AlertTitle } from '@/components/ui/alert';
 import { supabase } from '@/integrations/supabase/client';
 import { useToast } from '@/hooks/use-toast';
 import { useUserRole } from '@/hooks/useUserRole';
@@ -25,8 +11,6 @@ import { SubmissionReviewManager } from './SubmissionReviewManager';
 import { useIsMobile } from '@/hooks/use-mobile';
 import { useAdminSettings } from '@/hooks/useAdminSettings';
 import { useModerationQueue } from '@/hooks/useModerationQueue';
-import { Progress } from '@/components/ui/progress';
-import { QueueStatsDashboard } from './QueueStatsDashboard';
 import { EscalationDialog } from './EscalationDialog';
 import { ReassignDialog } from './ReassignDialog';
 import { smartMergeArray } from '@/lib/smartStateUpdate';
@@ -35,6 +19,13 @@ import { QueueItem } from './QueueItem';
 import { QueueSkeleton } from './QueueSkeleton';
 import { LockStatusDisplay } from './LockStatusDisplay';
 import { getLockStatus } from '@/lib/moderation/lockHelpers';
+import { QueueStats } from './QueueStats';
+import { QueueFilters } from './QueueFilters';
+import { ActiveFiltersDisplay } from './ActiveFiltersDisplay';
+import { AutoRefreshIndicator } from './AutoRefreshIndicator';
+import { NewItemsAlert } from './NewItemsAlert';
+import { EmptyQueueState } from './EmptyQueueState';
+import { QueuePagination } from './QueuePagination';
 import type {
   ModerationItem,
   EntityFilter,
@@ -1818,28 +1809,6 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
     }
   };
 
-  const getEmptyStateMessage = (entityFilter: EntityFilter, statusFilter: StatusFilter) => {
-    const entityLabel = entityFilter === 'all' ? 'items' : 
-                       entityFilter === 'reviews' ? 'reviews' :
-                       entityFilter === 'photos' ? 'photos' : 'submissions';
-    
-    switch (statusFilter) {
-      case 'pending':
-        return `No pending ${entityLabel} require moderation at this time.`;
-      case 'partially_approved':
-        return `No partially approved ${entityLabel} found.`;
-      case 'flagged':
-        return `No flagged ${entityLabel} found.`;
-      case 'approved':
-        return `No approved ${entityLabel} found.`;
-      case 'rejected':
-        return `No rejected ${entityLabel} found.`;
-      case 'all':
-        return `No ${entityLabel} found.`;
-      default:
-        return `No ${entityLabel} found for the selected filter.`;
-    }
-  };
 
   // Sort items function
   const sortItems = useCallback((items: ModerationItem[], config: SortConfig): ModerationItem[] => {
@@ -1932,13 +1901,10 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
 
     if (items.length === 0) {
       return (
-        <div className="text-center py-8">
-          <CheckCircle className="w-12 h-12 text-muted-foreground mx-auto mb-4" />
-          <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold mb-2">No items found</h3>
-          <p className="text-muted-foreground">
-            {getEmptyStateMessage(activeEntityFilter, activeStatusFilter)}
-          </p>
-        </div>
+        <EmptyQueueState
+          entityFilter={activeEntityFilter}
+          statusFilter={activeStatusFilter}
+        />
       );
     }
 
@@ -2002,15 +1968,34 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
     setSortConfig({ field: 'created_at', direction: 'asc' });
   };
 
-  const getEntityFilterIcon = (filter: EntityFilter) => {
-    switch (filter) {
-      case 'reviews': return <MessageSquare className="w-4 h-4" />;
-      case 'submissions': return <FileText className="w-4 h-4" />;
-      case 'photos': return <Image className="w-4 h-4" />;
-      default: return <Filter className="w-4 h-4" />;
+  const handleEntityFilterChange = (filter: EntityFilter) => {
+    setActiveEntityFilter(filter);
+    setLoadingState('loading');
+  };
+
+  const handleStatusFilterChange = (filter: StatusFilter) => {
+    setActiveStatusFilter(filter);
+    setLoadingState('loading');
+  };
+
+  const handleSortConfigChange = (config: SortConfig) => {
+    setSortConfig(config);
+  };
+
+  const handleShowNewItems = () => {
+    if (pendingNewItems.length > 0) {
+      setItems(prev => [...pendingNewItems, ...prev]);
+      setPendingNewItems([]);
+      setNewItemsCount(0);
+      console.log('✅ New items merged into queue:', pendingNewItems.length);
     }
   };
 
+  const hasActiveFilters = 
+    activeEntityFilter !== 'all' || 
+    activeStatusFilter !== 'pending' || 
+    sortConfig.field !== 'created_at';
+
   // Handle claim next action
   const handleClaimNext = async () => {
     await queue.claimNext();
@@ -2024,25 +2009,7 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
         <Card className="bg-gradient-to-r from-primary/5 to-primary/10 border-primary/20">
           <CardContent className="p-4">
             <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 items-start sm:items-center justify-between">
-              {/* Stats Grid */}
-              <div className="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 gap-4 flex-1">
-                <div className="text-center sm:text-left">
-                  <div className="text-2xl font-bold text-primary">{queue.queueStats.pendingCount}</div>
-                  <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Pending</div>
-                </div>
-                <div className="text-center sm:text-left">
-                  <div className="text-2xl font-bold text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400">{queue.queueStats.assignedToMe}</div>
-                  <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Assigned to Me</div>
-                </div>
-                <div className="text-center sm:text-left">
-                  <div className="text-2xl font-bold text-green-600 dark:text-green-400">
-                    {queue.queueStats.avgWaitHours.toFixed(1)}h
-                  </div>
-                  <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Avg Wait</div>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-
-              {/* Claim/Lock Status */}
+              <QueueStats stats={queue.queueStats} isMobile={isMobile} />
               <LockStatusDisplay
                 currentLock={queue.currentLock}
                 queueStats={queue.queueStats}
@@ -2059,355 +2026,59 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
       )}
 
       {/* Filter Bar */}
-      <div className={`flex flex-col gap-4 bg-muted/50 rounded-lg ${isMobile ? 'p-3' : 'p-4 sm:flex-row'}`}>
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-between w-full mb-2 pb-2 border-b border-border">
-          <h3 className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">Moderation Queue</h3>
-        </div>
-        <div className={`flex gap-4 flex-1 ${isMobile ? 'flex-col' : 'flex-col sm:flex-row'}`}>
-          <div className={`space-y-2 ${isMobile ? 'w-full' : 'min-w-[140px]'}`}>
-            <Label className={`font-medium ${isMobile ? 'text-xs' : 'text-sm'}`}>Entity Type</Label>
-            <Select 
-              value={activeEntityFilter} 
-              onValueChange={(value) => {
-                setActiveEntityFilter(value as EntityFilter);
-                setLoadingState('loading');
-              }}
-            >
-              <SelectTrigger className={isMobile ? "h-10" : ""}>
-                <SelectValue>
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                    {getEntityFilterIcon(activeEntityFilter)}
-                    <span className="capitalize">{activeEntityFilter === 'all' ? 'All Items' : activeEntityFilter}</span>
-                  </div>
-                </SelectValue>
-              </SelectTrigger>
-              <SelectContent>
-                <SelectItem value="all">
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                    <Filter className="w-4 h-4" />
-                    All Items
-                  </div>
-                </SelectItem>
-                <SelectItem value="reviews">
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                    <MessageSquare className="w-4 h-4" />
-                    Reviews
-                  </div>
-                </SelectItem>
-                <SelectItem value="submissions">
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                    <FileText className="w-4 h-4" />
-                    Submissions
-                  </div>
-                </SelectItem>
-                <SelectItem value="photos">
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                    <Image className="w-4 h-4" />
-                    Photos
-                  </div>
-                </SelectItem>
-              </SelectContent>
-            </Select>
-          </div>
-
-          <div className={`space-y-2 ${isMobile ? 'w-full' : 'min-w-[120px]'}`}>
-            <Label className={`font-medium ${isMobile ? 'text-xs' : 'text-sm'}`}>Status</Label>
-            <Select 
-              value={activeStatusFilter} 
-              onValueChange={(value) => {
-                setActiveStatusFilter(value as StatusFilter);
-                setLoadingState('loading');
-              }}
-            >
-              <SelectTrigger className={isMobile ? "h-10" : ""}>
-                <SelectValue>
-                  <span className="capitalize">{activeStatusFilter === 'all' ? 'All Status' : activeStatusFilter}</span>
-                </SelectValue>
-              </SelectTrigger>
-              <SelectContent>
-                <SelectItem value="all">All Status</SelectItem>
-                <SelectItem value="pending">Pending</SelectItem>
-                <SelectItem value="partially_approved">Partially Approved</SelectItem>
-                {activeEntityFilter !== 'submissions' && activeEntityFilter !== 'photos' && (
-                  <SelectItem value="flagged">Flagged</SelectItem>
-                )}
-                <SelectItem value="approved">Approved</SelectItem>
-                <SelectItem value="rejected">Rejected</SelectItem>
-              </SelectContent>
-            </Select>
-          </div>
-
-          <div className={`space-y-2 ${isMobile ? 'w-full' : 'min-w-[180px]'}`}>
-            <Label className={`font-medium ${isMobile ? 'text-xs' : 'text-sm'}`}>Sort By</Label>
-            <div className="flex gap-2">
-              <Select 
-                value={sortConfig.field} 
-                onValueChange={(value) => setSortConfig(prev => ({ ...prev, field: value as SortField }))}
-              >
-                <SelectTrigger className={isMobile ? "h-10 flex-1" : "flex-1"}>
-                  <SelectValue />
-                </SelectTrigger>
-                <SelectContent>
-                  <SelectItem value="created_at">Date Created</SelectItem>
-                  <SelectItem value="username">Submitter</SelectItem>
-                  <SelectItem value="submission_type">Type</SelectItem>
-                  <SelectItem value="status">Status</SelectItem>
-                  <SelectItem value="escalated">Escalated</SelectItem>
-                </SelectContent>
-              </Select>
-              
-              <Button
-                variant="outline"
-                size={isMobile ? "default" : "sm"}
-                onClick={() => setSortConfig(prev => ({ 
-                  ...prev, 
-                  direction: prev.direction === 'asc' ? 'desc' : 'asc' 
-                }))}
-                className={isMobile ? "h-10" : ""}
-                title={sortConfig.direction === 'asc' ? 'Sort Descending' : 'Sort Ascending'}
-              >
-                {sortConfig.direction === 'asc' ? (
-                  <ArrowUp className="w-4 h-4" />
-                ) : (
-                  <ArrowDown className="w-4 h-4" />
-                )}
-              </Button>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-
-        {(activeEntityFilter !== 'all' || activeStatusFilter !== 'pending' || sortConfig.field !== 'created_at') && (
-          <div className={isMobile ? "" : "flex items-end"}>
-            <Button
-              variant="outline"
-              size={isMobile ? "default" : "sm"}
-              onClick={clearFilters}
-              className={`flex items-center gap-2 ${isMobile ? 'w-full h-10' : ''}`}
-            >
-              <X className="w-4 h-4" />
-              Clear Filters
-            </Button>
-          </div>
-        )}
-      </div>
+      <QueueFilters
+        activeEntityFilter={activeEntityFilter}
+        activeStatusFilter={activeStatusFilter}
+        sortConfig={sortConfig}
+        isMobile={isMobile}
+        onEntityFilterChange={handleEntityFilterChange}
+        onStatusFilterChange={handleStatusFilterChange}
+        onSortConfigChange={handleSortConfigChange}
+        onClearFilters={clearFilters}
+        showClearButton={hasActiveFilters}
+      />
 
       {/* Active Filters Display */}
-      {(activeEntityFilter !== 'all' || activeStatusFilter !== 'pending' || sortConfig.field !== 'created_at') && (
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-          <span>Active filters:</span>
-          {activeEntityFilter !== 'all' && (
-            <Badge variant="secondary" className="flex items-center gap-1">
-              {getEntityFilterIcon(activeEntityFilter)}
-              {activeEntityFilter}
-            </Badge>
-          )}
-          {activeStatusFilter !== 'pending' && (
-            <Badge variant="secondary" className="capitalize">
-              {activeStatusFilter}
-            </Badge>
-          )}
-          {sortConfig.field !== 'created_at' && (
-            <Badge variant="secondary" className="flex items-center gap-1">
-              {sortConfig.direction === 'asc' ? <ArrowUp className="w-3 h-3" /> : <ArrowDown className="w-3 h-3" />}
-              Sort: {sortConfig.field === 'username' ? 'Submitter' : 
-                     sortConfig.field === 'submission_type' ? 'Type' : 
-                     sortConfig.field === 'escalated' ? 'Escalated' :
-                     sortConfig.field === 'status' ? 'Status' : 'Date'}
-            </Badge>
-          )}
-        </div>
-      )}
+      <ActiveFiltersDisplay
+        entityFilter={activeEntityFilter}
+        statusFilter={activeStatusFilter}
+        sortConfig={sortConfig}
+      />
 
       {/* Auto-refresh Status Indicator */}
-      {refreshMode === 'auto' && (
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-muted-foreground px-1">
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
-            <div className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-green-500 animate-pulse" />
-            <span>Auto-refresh active</span>
-          </div>
-          <span>•</span>
-          <span>Checking every {Math.round(pollInterval / 1000)}s</span>
-        </div>
-      )}
+      <AutoRefreshIndicator
+        enabled={refreshMode === 'auto'}
+        intervalSeconds={Math.round(pollInterval / 1000)}
+        mode={useRealtimeQueue ? 'realtime' : 'polling'}
+      />
 
-      {/* New Items Notification - Enhanced */}
-      {newItemsCount > 0 && (
-        <div className="sticky top-0 z-10 animate-in fade-in-50">
-          <Alert className="border-primary/50 bg-primary/5">
-            <AlertCircle className="h-4 w-4 animate-pulse" />
-            <AlertTitle>New Items Available</AlertTitle>
-            <AlertDescription className="flex items-center justify-between">
-              <span>{newItemsCount} new {newItemsCount === 1 ? 'submission' : 'submissions'} pending review</span>
-              <Button
-                variant="default"
-                size="sm"
-                onClick={() => {
-                  // Instant merge without loading state
-                  if (pendingNewItems.length > 0) {
-                    setItems(prev => [...pendingNewItems, ...prev]);
-                    setPendingNewItems([]);
-                    setNewItemsCount(0);
-                    console.log('✅ New items merged into queue:', pendingNewItems.length);
-                  }
-                }}
-                className="ml-4"
-              >
-                <RefreshCw className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
-                Show New Items
-              </Button>
-            </AlertDescription>
-          </Alert>
-        </div>
-      )}
+      {/* New Items Notification */}
+      <NewItemsAlert
+        count={newItemsCount}
+        onShowNewItems={handleShowNewItems}
+      />
 
       {/* Queue Content */}
       <QueueContent />
 
       {/* Pagination Controls */}
-      {totalPages > 1 && loadingState === 'ready' && (
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-between border-t pt-4 mt-6">
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-            <span>
-              Showing {((currentPage - 1) * pageSize) + 1} - {Math.min(currentPage * pageSize, totalCount)} of {totalCount} items
-            </span>
-            {!isMobile && (
-              <>
-                <span>•</span>
-                <Select 
-                  value={pageSize.toString()} 
-                  onValueChange={(value) => {
-                    setLoadingState('loading');
-                    setPageSize(parseInt(value));
-                    setCurrentPage(1);
-                    window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' });
-                  }}
-                >
-                  <SelectTrigger className="w-[120px] h-8">
-                    <SelectValue />
-                  </SelectTrigger>
-                  <SelectContent>
-                    <SelectItem value="10">10 per page</SelectItem>
-                    <SelectItem value="25">25 per page</SelectItem>
-                    <SelectItem value="50">50 per page</SelectItem>
-                    <SelectItem value="100">100 per page</SelectItem>
-                  </SelectContent>
-                </Select>
-              </>
-            )}
-          </div>
-          
-          {isMobile ? (
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
-              <Button
-                variant="outline"
-                size="sm"
-                onClick={() => {
-                  setLoadingState('loading');
-                  setCurrentPage(p => Math.max(1, p - 1));
-                  window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' });
-                }}
-                disabled={currentPage === 1}
-              >
-                Previous
-              </Button>
-              <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                Page {currentPage} of {totalPages}
-              </span>
-              <Button
-                variant="outline"
-                size="sm"
-                onClick={() => {
-                  setLoadingState('loading');
-                  setCurrentPage(p => Math.min(totalPages, p + 1));
-                  window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' });
-                }}
-                disabled={currentPage === totalPages}
-              >
-                Next
-              </Button>
-            </div>
-          ) : (
-            <Pagination>
-              <PaginationContent>
-                <PaginationItem>
-                  <PaginationPrevious 
-                    onClick={() => {
-                      setLoadingState('loading');
-                      setCurrentPage(p => Math.max(1, p - 1));
-                      window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' });
-                    }}
-                    className={currentPage === 1 ? 'pointer-events-none opacity-50' : 'cursor-pointer'}
-                  />
-                </PaginationItem>
-                
-                {currentPage > 3 && (
-                  <>
-                    <PaginationItem>
-                      <PaginationLink 
-                        onClick={() => {
-                          setLoadingState('loading');
-                          setCurrentPage(1);
-                          window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' });
-                        }} 
-                        isActive={currentPage === 1}
-                      >
-                        1
-                      </PaginationLink>
-                    </PaginationItem>
-                    {currentPage > 4 && <PaginationEllipsis />}
-                  </>
-                )}
-                
-                {Array.from({ length: totalPages }, (_, i) => i + 1)
-                  .filter(page => page >= currentPage - 2 && page <= currentPage + 2)
-                  .map(page => (
-                    <PaginationItem key={page}>
-                      <PaginationLink 
-                        onClick={() => {
-                          setLoadingState('loading');
-                          setCurrentPage(page);
-                          window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' });
-                        }}
-                        isActive={currentPage === page}
-                      >
-                        {page}
-                      </PaginationLink>
-                    </PaginationItem>
-                  ))
-                }
-                
-                {currentPage < totalPages - 2 && (
-                  <>
-                    {currentPage < totalPages - 3 && <PaginationEllipsis />}
-                    <PaginationItem>
-                      <PaginationLink 
-                        onClick={() => {
-                          setLoadingState('loading');
-                          setCurrentPage(totalPages);
-                          window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' });
-                        }} 
-                        isActive={currentPage === totalPages}
-                      >
-                        {totalPages}
-                      </PaginationLink>
-                    </PaginationItem>
-                  </>
-                )}
-                
-                <PaginationItem>
-                  <PaginationNext 
-                    onClick={() => {
-                      setLoadingState('loading');
-                      setCurrentPage(p => Math.min(totalPages, p + 1));
-                      window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' });
-                    }}
-                    className={currentPage === totalPages ? 'pointer-events-none opacity-50' : 'cursor-pointer'}
-                  />
-                </PaginationItem>
-              </PaginationContent>
-            </Pagination>
-          )}
-        </div>
+      {loadingState === 'ready' && (
+        <QueuePagination
+          currentPage={currentPage}
+          totalPages={totalPages}
+          pageSize={pageSize}
+          totalCount={totalCount}
+          isMobile={isMobile}
+          onPageChange={(page) => {
+            setLoadingState('loading');
+            setCurrentPage(page);
+          }}
+          onPageSizeChange={(size) => {
+            setLoadingState('loading');
+            setPageSize(size);
+            setCurrentPage(1);
+          }}
+        />
       )}
       
       {/* Photo Modal */}
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/NewItemsAlert.tsx b/src/components/moderation/NewItemsAlert.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8c5b8a89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/moderation/NewItemsAlert.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+import { AlertCircle, RefreshCw } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Alert, AlertDescription, AlertTitle } from '@/components/ui/alert';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+
+interface NewItemsAlertProps {
+  count: number;
+  onShowNewItems: () => void;
+  visible?: boolean;
+}
+
+export const NewItemsAlert = ({ count, onShowNewItems, visible = true }: NewItemsAlertProps) => {
+  if (!visible || count === 0) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="sticky top-0 z-10 animate-in fade-in-50">
+      <Alert className="border-primary/50 bg-primary/5">
+        <AlertCircle className="h-4 w-4 animate-pulse" />
+        <AlertTitle>New Items Available</AlertTitle>
+        <AlertDescription className="flex items-center justify-between">
+          <span>{count} new {count === 1 ? 'submission' : 'submissions'} pending review</span>
+          <Button
+            variant="default"
+            size="sm"
+            onClick={onShowNewItems}
+            className="ml-4"
+          >
+            <RefreshCw className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+            Show New Items
+          </Button>
+        </AlertDescription>
+      </Alert>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/QueueFilters.tsx b/src/components/moderation/QueueFilters.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c47bee32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/moderation/QueueFilters.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+import { Filter, MessageSquare, FileText, Image, X } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
+import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@/components/ui/select';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import { QueueSortControls } from './QueueSortControls';
+import type { EntityFilter, StatusFilter, SortConfig } from '@/types/moderation';
+
+interface QueueFiltersProps {
+  activeEntityFilter: EntityFilter;
+  activeStatusFilter: StatusFilter;
+  sortConfig: SortConfig;
+  isMobile: boolean;
+  onEntityFilterChange: (filter: EntityFilter) => void;
+  onStatusFilterChange: (filter: StatusFilter) => void;
+  onSortConfigChange: (config: SortConfig) => void;
+  onClearFilters: () => void;
+  showClearButton: boolean;
+}
+
+const getEntityFilterIcon = (filter: EntityFilter) => {
+  switch (filter) {
+    case 'reviews': return <MessageSquare className="w-4 h-4" />;
+    case 'submissions': return <FileText className="w-4 h-4" />;
+    case 'photos': return <Image className="w-4 h-4" />;
+    default: return <Filter className="w-4 h-4" />;
+  }
+};
+
+export const QueueFilters = ({ 
+  activeEntityFilter,
+  activeStatusFilter,
+  sortConfig,
+  isMobile,
+  onEntityFilterChange,
+  onStatusFilterChange,
+  onSortConfigChange,
+  onClearFilters,
+  showClearButton
+}: QueueFiltersProps) => {
+  return (
+    <div className={`flex flex-col gap-4 bg-muted/50 rounded-lg ${isMobile ? 'p-3' : 'p-4 sm:flex-row'}`}>
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-between w-full mb-2 pb-2 border-b border-border">
+        <h3 className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">Moderation Queue</h3>
+      </div>
+      
+      <div className={`flex gap-4 flex-1 ${isMobile ? 'flex-col' : 'flex-col sm:flex-row'}`}>
+        {/* Entity Type Filter */}
+        <div className={`space-y-2 ${isMobile ? 'w-full' : 'min-w-[140px]'}`}>
+          <Label className={`font-medium ${isMobile ? 'text-xs' : 'text-sm'}`}>Entity Type</Label>
+          <Select 
+            value={activeEntityFilter} 
+            onValueChange={onEntityFilterChange}
+          >
+            <SelectTrigger className={isMobile ? "h-10" : ""}>
+              <SelectValue>
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  {getEntityFilterIcon(activeEntityFilter)}
+                  <span className="capitalize">{activeEntityFilter === 'all' ? 'All Items' : activeEntityFilter}</span>
+                </div>
+              </SelectValue>
+            </SelectTrigger>
+            <SelectContent>
+              <SelectItem value="all">
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  <Filter className="w-4 h-4" />
+                  All Items
+                </div>
+              </SelectItem>
+              <SelectItem value="reviews">
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  <MessageSquare className="w-4 h-4" />
+                  Reviews
+                </div>
+              </SelectItem>
+              <SelectItem value="submissions">
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  <FileText className="w-4 h-4" />
+                  Submissions
+                </div>
+              </SelectItem>
+              <SelectItem value="photos">
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  <Image className="w-4 h-4" />
+                  Photos
+                </div>
+              </SelectItem>
+            </SelectContent>
+          </Select>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Status Filter */}
+        <div className={`space-y-2 ${isMobile ? 'w-full' : 'min-w-[120px]'}`}>
+          <Label className={`font-medium ${isMobile ? 'text-xs' : 'text-sm'}`}>Status</Label>
+          <Select 
+            value={activeStatusFilter} 
+            onValueChange={onStatusFilterChange}
+          >
+            <SelectTrigger className={isMobile ? "h-10" : ""}>
+              <SelectValue>
+                <span className="capitalize">{activeStatusFilter === 'all' ? 'All Status' : activeStatusFilter}</span>
+              </SelectValue>
+            </SelectTrigger>
+            <SelectContent>
+              <SelectItem value="all">All Status</SelectItem>
+              <SelectItem value="pending">Pending</SelectItem>
+              <SelectItem value="partially_approved">Partially Approved</SelectItem>
+              {activeEntityFilter !== 'submissions' && activeEntityFilter !== 'photos' && (
+                <SelectItem value="flagged">Flagged</SelectItem>
+              )}
+              <SelectItem value="approved">Approved</SelectItem>
+              <SelectItem value="rejected">Rejected</SelectItem>
+            </SelectContent>
+          </Select>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Sort Controls */}
+        <QueueSortControls
+          sortConfig={sortConfig}
+          onSortChange={onSortConfigChange}
+          isMobile={isMobile}
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Clear Filters Button */}
+      {showClearButton && (
+        <div className={isMobile ? "" : "flex items-end"}>
+          <Button
+            variant="outline"
+            size={isMobile ? "default" : "sm"}
+            onClick={onClearFilters}
+            className={`flex items-center gap-2 ${isMobile ? 'w-full h-10' : ''}`}
+          >
+            <X className="w-4 h-4" />
+            Clear Filters
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/QueuePagination.tsx b/src/components/moderation/QueuePagination.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f1950808
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/moderation/QueuePagination.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@/components/ui/select';
+import {
+  Pagination,
+  PaginationContent,
+  PaginationEllipsis,
+  PaginationItem,
+  PaginationLink,
+  PaginationNext,
+  PaginationPrevious,
+} from '@/components/ui/pagination';
+
+interface QueuePaginationProps {
+  currentPage: number;
+  totalPages: number;
+  pageSize: number;
+  totalCount: number;
+  isMobile: boolean;
+  onPageChange: (page: number) => void;
+  onPageSizeChange: (size: number) => void;
+}
+
+export const QueuePagination = ({ 
+  currentPage,
+  totalPages,
+  pageSize,
+  totalCount,
+  isMobile,
+  onPageChange,
+  onPageSizeChange
+}: QueuePaginationProps) => {
+  if (totalPages <= 1) return null;
+
+  const handlePageChange = (page: number) => {
+    onPageChange(page);
+    window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' });
+  };
+
+  const handlePageSizeChange = (size: number) => {
+    onPageSizeChange(size);
+    window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' });
+  };
+
+  const startItem = ((currentPage - 1) * pageSize) + 1;
+  const endItem = Math.min(currentPage * pageSize, totalCount);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex items-center justify-between border-t pt-4 mt-6">
+      {/* Item Count & Page Size Selector */}
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+        <span>
+          Showing {startItem} - {endItem} of {totalCount} items
+        </span>
+        {!isMobile && (
+          <>
+            <span>•</span>
+            <Select 
+              value={pageSize.toString()} 
+              onValueChange={(value) => handlePageSizeChange(parseInt(value))}
+            >
+              <SelectTrigger className="w-[120px] h-8">
+                <SelectValue />
+              </SelectTrigger>
+              <SelectContent>
+                <SelectItem value="10">10 per page</SelectItem>
+                <SelectItem value="25">25 per page</SelectItem>
+                <SelectItem value="50">50 per page</SelectItem>
+                <SelectItem value="100">100 per page</SelectItem>
+              </SelectContent>
+            </Select>
+          </>
+        )}
+      </div>
+      
+      {/* Pagination Controls */}
+      {isMobile ? (
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
+          <Button
+            variant="outline"
+            size="sm"
+            onClick={() => handlePageChange(Math.max(1, currentPage - 1))}
+            disabled={currentPage === 1}
+          >
+            Previous
+          </Button>
+          <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+            Page {currentPage} of {totalPages}
+          </span>
+          <Button
+            variant="outline"
+            size="sm"
+            onClick={() => handlePageChange(Math.min(totalPages, currentPage + 1))}
+            disabled={currentPage === totalPages}
+          >
+            Next
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+      ) : (
+        <Pagination>
+          <PaginationContent>
+            <PaginationItem>
+              <PaginationPrevious 
+                onClick={() => handlePageChange(Math.max(1, currentPage - 1))}
+                className={currentPage === 1 ? 'pointer-events-none opacity-50' : 'cursor-pointer'}
+              />
+            </PaginationItem>
+            
+            {currentPage > 3 && (
+              <>
+                <PaginationItem>
+                  <PaginationLink 
+                    onClick={() => handlePageChange(1)} 
+                    isActive={currentPage === 1}
+                  >
+                    1
+                  </PaginationLink>
+                </PaginationItem>
+                {currentPage > 4 && <PaginationEllipsis />}
+              </>
+            )}
+            
+            {Array.from({ length: totalPages }, (_, i) => i + 1)
+              .filter(page => page >= currentPage - 2 && page <= currentPage + 2)
+              .map(page => (
+                <PaginationItem key={page}>
+                  <PaginationLink 
+                    onClick={() => handlePageChange(page)}
+                    isActive={currentPage === page}
+                  >
+                    {page}
+                  </PaginationLink>
+                </PaginationItem>
+              ))
+            }
+            
+            {currentPage < totalPages - 2 && (
+              <>
+                {currentPage < totalPages - 3 && <PaginationEllipsis />}
+                <PaginationItem>
+                  <PaginationLink 
+                    onClick={() => handlePageChange(totalPages)} 
+                    isActive={currentPage === totalPages}
+                  >
+                    {totalPages}
+                  </PaginationLink>
+                </PaginationItem>
+              </>
+            )}
+            
+            <PaginationItem>
+              <PaginationNext 
+                onClick={() => handlePageChange(Math.min(totalPages, currentPage + 1))}
+                className={currentPage === totalPages ? 'pointer-events-none opacity-50' : 'cursor-pointer'}
+              />
+            </PaginationItem>
+          </PaginationContent>
+        </Pagination>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/QueueSortControls.tsx b/src/components/moderation/QueueSortControls.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3e2dd352
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/moderation/QueueSortControls.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+import { ArrowUp, ArrowDown } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
+import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@/components/ui/select';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import type { SortConfig, SortField } from '@/types/moderation';
+
+interface QueueSortControlsProps {
+  sortConfig: SortConfig;
+  onSortChange: (config: SortConfig) => void;
+  isMobile?: boolean;
+  variant?: 'inline' | 'standalone';
+  showLabel?: boolean;
+}
+
+const getSortFieldLabel = (field: SortField): string => {
+  switch (field) {
+    case 'created_at': return 'Date Created';
+    case 'username': return 'Submitter';
+    case 'submission_type': return 'Type';
+    case 'status': return 'Status';
+    case 'escalated': return 'Escalated';
+    default: return field;
+  }
+};
+
+export const QueueSortControls = ({ 
+  sortConfig, 
+  onSortChange,
+  isMobile = false,
+  variant = 'inline',
+  showLabel = true
+}: QueueSortControlsProps) => {
+  const handleFieldChange = (field: SortField) => {
+    onSortChange({ ...sortConfig, field });
+  };
+
+  const handleDirectionToggle = () => {
+    onSortChange({ 
+      ...sortConfig, 
+      direction: sortConfig.direction === 'asc' ? 'desc' : 'asc' 
+    });
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className={`space-y-2 ${isMobile ? 'w-full' : 'min-w-[180px]'}`}>
+      {showLabel && (
+        <Label className={`font-medium ${isMobile ? 'text-xs' : 'text-sm'}`}>
+          Sort By
+        </Label>
+      )}
+      <div className="flex gap-2">
+        <Select 
+          value={sortConfig.field} 
+          onValueChange={handleFieldChange}
+        >
+          <SelectTrigger className={isMobile ? "h-10 flex-1" : "flex-1"}>
+            <SelectValue />
+          </SelectTrigger>
+          <SelectContent>
+            <SelectItem value="created_at">{getSortFieldLabel('created_at')}</SelectItem>
+            <SelectItem value="username">{getSortFieldLabel('username')}</SelectItem>
+            <SelectItem value="submission_type">{getSortFieldLabel('submission_type')}</SelectItem>
+            <SelectItem value="status">{getSortFieldLabel('status')}</SelectItem>
+            <SelectItem value="escalated">{getSortFieldLabel('escalated')}</SelectItem>
+          </SelectContent>
+        </Select>
+        
+        <Button
+          variant="outline"
+          size={isMobile ? "default" : "sm"}
+          onClick={handleDirectionToggle}
+          className={isMobile ? "h-10" : ""}
+          title={sortConfig.direction === 'asc' ? 'Sort Descending' : 'Sort Ascending'}
+        >
+          {sortConfig.direction === 'asc' ? (
+            <ArrowUp className="w-4 h-4" />
+          ) : (
+            <ArrowDown className="w-4 h-4" />
+          )}
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/QueueStats.tsx b/src/components/moderation/QueueStats.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ad756dce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/moderation/QueueStats.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+interface QueueStatsProps {
+  stats: {
+    pendingCount: number;
+    assignedToMe: number;
+    avgWaitHours: number;
+  };
+  isMobile?: boolean;
+}
+
+export const QueueStats = ({ stats, isMobile }: QueueStatsProps) => {
+  return (
+    <div className="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 gap-4 flex-1">
+      <div className="text-center sm:text-left">
+        <div className="text-2xl font-bold text-primary">{stats.pendingCount}</div>
+        <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Pending</div>
+      </div>
+      <div className="text-center sm:text-left">
+        <div className="text-2xl font-bold text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400">{stats.assignedToMe}</div>
+        <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Assigned to Me</div>
+      </div>
+      <div className="text-center sm:text-left">
+        <div className="text-2xl font-bold text-green-600 dark:text-green-400">
+          {stats.avgWaitHours.toFixed(1)}h
+        </div>
+        <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Avg Wait</div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+};