diff --git a/src/hooks/moderation/index.ts b/src/hooks/moderation/index.ts
index 0af62212..48f2e2ea 100644
--- a/src/hooks/moderation/index.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/moderation/index.ts
@@ -8,3 +8,12 @@
 export { useEntityCache } from './useEntityCache';
 export { useProfileCache } from './useProfileCache';
 export type { CachedProfile } from './useProfileCache';
+
+export { useModerationFilters } from './useModerationFilters';
+export type { ModerationFilters, ModerationFiltersConfig } from './useModerationFilters';
+
+export { useModerationSort } from './useModerationSort';
+export type { ModerationSort, ModerationSortConfig } from './useModerationSort';
+
+export { usePagination } from './usePagination';
+export type { PaginationState, PaginationConfig } from './usePagination';
diff --git a/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationFilters.ts b/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationFilters.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1a300f61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationFilters.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+/**
+ * Moderation Queue Filters Hook
+ * 
+ * Manages filter state for the moderation queue, including:
+ * - Entity type filtering (all, reviews, submissions, photos)
+ * - Status filtering (pending, approved, rejected, etc.)
+ * - Tab management (main queue vs archive)
+ * - Filter persistence and clearing
+ */
+
+import { useState, useCallback, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { useDebounce } from '@/hooks/useDebounce';
+import type { EntityFilter, StatusFilter, QueueTab } from '@/types/moderation';
+
+export interface ModerationFiltersConfig {
+  /** Initial entity filter */
+  initialEntityFilter?: EntityFilter;
+  
+  /** Initial status filter */
+  initialStatusFilter?: StatusFilter;
+  
+  /** Initial active tab */
+  initialTab?: QueueTab;
+  
+  /** Debounce delay for filter changes (ms) */
+  debounceDelay?: number;
+  
+  /** Whether to persist filters to localStorage */
+  persist?: boolean;
+  
+  /** localStorage key prefix for persistence */
+  storageKey?: string;
+}
+
+export interface ModerationFilters {
+  /** Current entity type filter */
+  entityFilter: EntityFilter;
+  
+  /** Current status filter */
+  statusFilter: StatusFilter;
+  
+  /** Current active tab */
+  activeTab: QueueTab;
+  
+  /** Debounced entity filter (for API calls) */
+  debouncedEntityFilter: EntityFilter;
+  
+  /** Debounced status filter (for API calls) */
+  debouncedStatusFilter: StatusFilter;
+  
+  /** Set entity filter */
+  setEntityFilter: (filter: EntityFilter) => void;
+  
+  /** Set status filter */
+  setStatusFilter: (filter: StatusFilter) => void;
+  
+  /** Set active tab */
+  setActiveTab: (tab: QueueTab) => void;
+  
+  /** Reset all filters to defaults */
+  clearFilters: () => void;
+  
+  /** Check if any non-default filters are active */
+  hasActiveFilters: boolean;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Hook for managing moderation queue filters
+ * 
+ * @param config - Configuration options
+ * @returns Filter state and actions
+ * 
+ * @example
+ * ```tsx
+ * const filters = useModerationFilters({
+ *   persist: true,
+ *   debounceDelay: 300
+ * });
+ * 
+ * // Use in component
+ * <Select value={filters.entityFilter} onValueChange={filters.setEntityFilter}>
+ *   ...
+ * </Select>
+ * ```
+ */
+export function useModerationFilters(config: ModerationFiltersConfig = {}): ModerationFilters {
+  const {
+    initialEntityFilter = 'all',
+    initialStatusFilter = 'pending',
+    initialTab = 'mainQueue',
+    debounceDelay = 300,
+    persist = true,
+    storageKey = 'moderationQueue_filters',
+  } = config;
+
+  // Load persisted filters on mount
+  const loadPersistedFilters = useCallback(() => {
+    if (!persist) return null;
+    
+    try {
+      const saved = localStorage.getItem(storageKey);
+      if (saved) {
+        return JSON.parse(saved);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to load persisted filters:', error);
+    }
+    
+    return null;
+  }, [persist, storageKey]);
+
+  const persisted = loadPersistedFilters();
+
+  // Filter state
+  const [entityFilter, setEntityFilterState] = useState<EntityFilter>(
+    persisted?.entityFilter || initialEntityFilter
+  );
+  const [statusFilter, setStatusFilterState] = useState<StatusFilter>(
+    persisted?.statusFilter || initialStatusFilter
+  );
+  const [activeTab, setActiveTabState] = useState<QueueTab>(
+    persisted?.activeTab || initialTab
+  );
+
+  // Debounced filters for API calls
+  const debouncedEntityFilter = useDebounce(entityFilter, debounceDelay);
+  const debouncedStatusFilter = useDebounce(statusFilter, debounceDelay);
+
+  // Persist filters to localStorage
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (persist) {
+      try {
+        localStorage.setItem(
+          storageKey,
+          JSON.stringify({
+            entityFilter,
+            statusFilter,
+            activeTab,
+          })
+        );
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to persist filters:', error);
+      }
+    }
+  }, [entityFilter, statusFilter, activeTab, persist, storageKey]);
+
+  // Set entity filter with logging
+  const setEntityFilter = useCallback((filter: EntityFilter) => {
+    console.log('🔍 Entity filter changed:', filter);
+    setEntityFilterState(filter);
+  }, []);
+
+  // Set status filter with logging
+  const setStatusFilter = useCallback((filter: StatusFilter) => {
+    console.log('🔍 Status filter changed:', filter);
+    setStatusFilterState(filter);
+  }, []);
+
+  // Set active tab with logging
+  const setActiveTab = useCallback((tab: QueueTab) => {
+    console.log('🔍 Tab changed:', tab);
+    setActiveTabState(tab);
+  }, []);
+
+  // Clear all filters
+  const clearFilters = useCallback(() => {
+    console.log('🔍 Filters cleared');
+    setEntityFilterState(initialEntityFilter);
+    setStatusFilterState(initialStatusFilter);
+    setActiveTabState(initialTab);
+  }, [initialEntityFilter, initialStatusFilter, initialTab]);
+
+  // Check if non-default filters are active
+  const hasActiveFilters =
+    entityFilter !== initialEntityFilter ||
+    statusFilter !== initialStatusFilter ||
+    activeTab !== initialTab;
+
+  return {
+    entityFilter,
+    statusFilter,
+    activeTab,
+    debouncedEntityFilter,
+    debouncedStatusFilter,
+    setEntityFilter,
+    setStatusFilter,
+    setActiveTab,
+    clearFilters,
+    hasActiveFilters,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationSort.ts b/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationSort.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..35daef6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationSort.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+/**
+ * Moderation Queue Sort Hook
+ * 
+ * Manages sort configuration for the moderation queue with persistence.
+ */
+
+import { useState, useCallback, useEffect } from 'react';
+import type { SortConfig, SortField, SortDirection } from '@/types/moderation';
+import {
+  getDefaultSortConfig,
+  loadSortConfig,
+  saveSortConfig,
+  toggleSortDirection as toggleDirection,
+  isDefaultSortConfig,
+} from '@/lib/moderation/sorting';
+
+export interface ModerationSortConfig {
+  /** Initial sort configuration */
+  initialConfig?: SortConfig;
+  
+  /** Whether to persist sort config */
+  persist?: boolean;
+  
+  /** localStorage key for persistence */
+  storageKey?: string;
+  
+  /** Callback when sort config changes */
+  onChange?: (config: SortConfig) => void;
+}
+
+export interface ModerationSort {
+  /** Current sort configuration */
+  config: SortConfig;
+  
+  /** Sort field */
+  field: SortField;
+  
+  /** Sort direction */
+  direction: SortDirection;
+  
+  /** Set sort field */
+  setField: (field: SortField) => void;
+  
+  /** Set sort direction */
+  setDirection: (direction: SortDirection) => void;
+  
+  /** Toggle sort direction */
+  toggleDirection: () => void;
+  
+  /** Set both field and direction */
+  setConfig: (config: SortConfig) => void;
+  
+  /** Reset to default */
+  reset: () => void;
+  
+  /** Check if using default config */
+  isDefault: boolean;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Hook for managing moderation queue sort configuration
+ * 
+ * @param config - Configuration options
+ * @returns Sort state and actions
+ * 
+ * @example
+ * ```tsx
+ * const sort = useModerationSort({
+ *   persist: true,
+ *   onChange: (config) => fetchItems(config)
+ * });
+ * 
+ * // Use in component
+ * <Select value={sort.field} onValueChange={sort.setField}>
+ *   <SelectItem value="created_at">Date</SelectItem>
+ *   <SelectItem value="username">User</SelectItem>
+ * </Select>
+ * ```
+ */
+export function useModerationSort(config: ModerationSortConfig = {}): ModerationSort {
+  const {
+    initialConfig,
+    persist = true,
+    storageKey = 'moderationQueue_sortConfig',
+    onChange,
+  } = config;
+
+  // Load persisted or use initial/default config
+  const [sortConfig, setSortConfig] = useState<SortConfig>(() => {
+    if (initialConfig) return initialConfig;
+    if (persist) return loadSortConfig(storageKey);
+    return getDefaultSortConfig();
+  });
+
+  // Persist changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (persist) {
+      saveSortConfig(sortConfig, storageKey);
+    }
+    onChange?.(sortConfig);
+  }, [sortConfig, persist, storageKey, onChange]);
+
+  // Set sort field (keep direction)
+  const setField = useCallback((field: SortField) => {
+    setSortConfig((prev) => ({ ...prev, field }));
+  }, []);
+
+  // Set sort direction (keep field)
+  const setDirection = useCallback((direction: SortDirection) => {
+    setSortConfig((prev) => ({ ...prev, direction }));
+  }, []);
+
+  // Toggle sort direction
+  const toggleSortDirection = useCallback(() => {
+    setSortConfig((prev) => ({
+      ...prev,
+      direction: toggleDirection(prev.direction),
+    }));
+  }, []);
+
+  // Set entire config
+  const setConfig = useCallback((newConfig: SortConfig) => {
+    setSortConfig(newConfig);
+  }, []);
+
+  // Reset to default
+  const reset = useCallback(() => {
+    setSortConfig(getDefaultSortConfig());
+  }, []);
+
+  // Check if using default config
+  const isDefault = isDefaultSortConfig(sortConfig);
+
+  return {
+    config: sortConfig,
+    field: sortConfig.field,
+    direction: sortConfig.direction,
+    setField,
+    setDirection,
+    toggleDirection: toggleSortDirection,
+    setConfig,
+    reset,
+    isDefault,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/src/hooks/moderation/usePagination.ts b/src/hooks/moderation/usePagination.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a929f767
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/moderation/usePagination.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,253 @@
+/**
+ * Pagination Hook
+ * 
+ * Manages pagination state and actions for the moderation queue.
+ */
+
+import { useState, useCallback, useEffect, useMemo } from 'react';
+
+export interface PaginationConfig {
+  /** Initial page number (1-indexed) */
+  initialPage?: number;
+  
+  /** Initial page size */
+  initialPageSize?: number;
+  
+  /** Whether to persist pagination state */
+  persist?: boolean;
+  
+  /** localStorage key for persistence */
+  storageKey?: string;
+  
+  /** Callback when page changes */
+  onPageChange?: (page: number) => void;
+  
+  /** Callback when page size changes */
+  onPageSizeChange?: (pageSize: number) => void;
+}
+
+export interface PaginationState {
+  /** Current page (1-indexed) */
+  currentPage: number;
+  
+  /** Items per page */
+  pageSize: number;
+  
+  /** Total number of items */
+  totalCount: number;
+  
+  /** Total number of pages */
+  totalPages: number;
+  
+  /** Start index for current page (0-indexed) */
+  startIndex: number;
+  
+  /** End index for current page (0-indexed) */
+  endIndex: number;
+  
+  /** Whether there is a previous page */
+  hasPrevPage: boolean;
+  
+  /** Whether there is a next page */
+  hasNextPage: boolean;
+  
+  /** Set current page */
+  setCurrentPage: (page: number) => void;
+  
+  /** Set page size */
+  setPageSize: (size: number) => void;
+  
+  /** Set total count */
+  setTotalCount: (count: number) => void;
+  
+  /** Go to next page */
+  nextPage: () => void;
+  
+  /** Go to previous page */
+  prevPage: () => void;
+  
+  /** Go to first page */
+  firstPage: () => void;
+  
+  /** Go to last page */
+  lastPage: () => void;
+  
+  /** Reset pagination */
+  reset: () => void;
+  
+  /** Get page range for display */
+  getPageRange: (maxPages?: number) => number[];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Hook for managing pagination state
+ * 
+ * @param config - Configuration options
+ * @returns Pagination state and actions
+ * 
+ * @example
+ * ```tsx
+ * const pagination = usePagination({
+ *   initialPageSize: 25,
+ *   persist: true,
+ *   onPageChange: (page) => fetchData(page)
+ * });
+ * 
+ * // Set total count from API
+ * pagination.setTotalCount(response.count);
+ * 
+ * // Use in query
+ * const { startIndex, endIndex } = pagination;
+ * query.range(startIndex, endIndex);
+ * ```
+ */
+export function usePagination(config: PaginationConfig = {}): PaginationState {
+  const {
+    initialPage = 1,
+    initialPageSize = 25,
+    persist = false,
+    storageKey = 'pagination_state',
+    onPageChange,
+    onPageSizeChange,
+  } = config;
+
+  // Load persisted state
+  const loadPersistedState = useCallback(() => {
+    if (!persist) return null;
+    
+    try {
+      const saved = localStorage.getItem(storageKey);
+      if (saved) {
+        return JSON.parse(saved);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to load pagination state:', error);
+    }
+    
+    return null;
+  }, [persist, storageKey]);
+
+  const persisted = loadPersistedState();
+
+  // State
+  const [currentPage, setCurrentPageState] = useState<number>(
+    persisted?.currentPage || initialPage
+  );
+  const [pageSize, setPageSizeState] = useState<number>(
+    persisted?.pageSize || initialPageSize
+  );
+  const [totalCount, setTotalCount] = useState<number>(0);
+
+  // Computed values
+  const totalPages = useMemo(() => Math.ceil(totalCount / pageSize), [totalCount, pageSize]);
+  const startIndex = useMemo(() => (currentPage - 1) * pageSize, [currentPage, pageSize]);
+  const endIndex = useMemo(() => startIndex + pageSize - 1, [startIndex, pageSize]);
+  const hasPrevPage = currentPage > 1;
+  const hasNextPage = currentPage < totalPages;
+
+  // Persist state
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (persist) {
+      try {
+        localStorage.setItem(
+          storageKey,
+          JSON.stringify({
+            currentPage,
+            pageSize,
+          })
+        );
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to persist pagination state:', error);
+      }
+    }
+  }, [currentPage, pageSize, persist, storageKey]);
+
+  // Set current page with bounds checking
+  const setCurrentPage = useCallback(
+    (page: number) => {
+      const boundedPage = Math.max(1, Math.min(page, totalPages || 1));
+      setCurrentPageState(boundedPage);
+      onPageChange?.(boundedPage);
+    },
+    [totalPages, onPageChange]
+  );
+
+  // Set page size and reset to first page
+  const setPageSize = useCallback(
+    (size: number) => {
+      setPageSizeState(size);
+      setCurrentPageState(1);
+      onPageSizeChange?.(size);
+    },
+    [onPageSizeChange]
+  );
+
+  // Navigation actions
+  const nextPage = useCallback(() => {
+    if (hasNextPage) {
+      setCurrentPage(currentPage + 1);
+    }
+  }, [currentPage, hasNextPage, setCurrentPage]);
+
+  const prevPage = useCallback(() => {
+    if (hasPrevPage) {
+      setCurrentPage(currentPage - 1);
+    }
+  }, [currentPage, hasPrevPage, setCurrentPage]);
+
+  const firstPage = useCallback(() => {
+    setCurrentPage(1);
+  }, [setCurrentPage]);
+
+  const lastPage = useCallback(() => {
+    setCurrentPage(totalPages);
+  }, [totalPages, setCurrentPage]);
+
+  // Reset pagination
+  const reset = useCallback(() => {
+    setCurrentPageState(initialPage);
+    setPageSizeState(initialPageSize);
+    setTotalCount(0);
+  }, [initialPage, initialPageSize]);
+
+  // Get page range for pagination controls
+  const getPageRange = useCallback(
+    (maxPages: number = 5): number[] => {
+      if (totalPages <= maxPages) {
+        return Array.from({ length: totalPages }, (_, i) => i + 1);
+      }
+
+      const half = Math.floor(maxPages / 2);
+      let start = Math.max(1, currentPage - half);
+      let end = Math.min(totalPages, start + maxPages - 1);
+
+      // Adjust start if we're near the end
+      if (end - start < maxPages - 1) {
+        start = Math.max(1, end - maxPages + 1);
+      }
+
+      return Array.from({ length: end - start + 1 }, (_, i) => start + i);
+    },
+    [currentPage, totalPages]
+  );
+
+  return {
+    currentPage,
+    pageSize,
+    totalCount,
+    totalPages,
+    startIndex,
+    endIndex,
+    hasPrevPage,
+    hasNextPage,
+    setCurrentPage,
+    setPageSize,
+    setTotalCount,
+    nextPage,
+    prevPage,
+    firstPage,
+    lastPage,
+    reset,
+    getPageRange,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/moderation/index.ts b/src/lib/moderation/index.ts
index 21e6163f..23ef81d8 100644
--- a/src/lib/moderation/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/moderation/index.ts
@@ -42,3 +42,16 @@ export type {
   ModerationConfig,
   DeleteSubmissionConfig,
 } from './actions';
+
+// Sorting utilities
+export {
+  sortModerationItems,
+  getDefaultSortConfig,
+  loadSortConfig,
+  saveSortConfig,
+  toggleSortDirection,
+  getSortFieldLabel,
+  isDefaultSortConfig,
+} from './sorting';
+
+export type { SortConfig, SortField, SortDirection } from '@/types/moderation';
diff --git a/src/lib/moderation/sorting.ts b/src/lib/moderation/sorting.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..31a15512
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/moderation/sorting.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+/**
+ * Moderation Queue Sorting Utilities
+ * 
+ * Provides sorting functions and utilities for moderation queue items.
+ */
+
+import type { ModerationItem, SortField, SortDirection, SortConfig } from '@/types/moderation';
+
+/**
+ * Sort moderation items based on configuration
+ * 
+ * @param items - Array of moderation items to sort
+ * @param config - Sort configuration
+ * @returns Sorted array of items
+ */
+export function sortModerationItems(
+  items: ModerationItem[],
+  config: SortConfig
+): ModerationItem[] {
+  const { field, direction } = config;
+  
+  return [...items].sort((a, b) => {
+    let comparison = 0;
+    
+    switch (field) {
+      case 'created_at':
+        comparison = new Date(a.created_at).getTime() - new Date(b.created_at).getTime();
+        break;
+        
+      case 'username':
+        const usernameA = a.user_profile?.username || a.user_profile?.display_name || '';
+        const usernameB = b.user_profile?.username || b.user_profile?.display_name || '';
+        comparison = usernameA.localeCompare(usernameB);
+        break;
+        
+      case 'submission_type':
+        comparison = (a.submission_type || '').localeCompare(b.submission_type || '');
+        break;
+        
+      case 'status':
+        comparison = a.status.localeCompare(b.status);
+        break;
+        
+      case 'escalated':
+        const escalatedA = a.escalated ? 1 : 0;
+        const escalatedB = b.escalated ? 1 : 0;
+        comparison = escalatedB - escalatedA; // Escalated items first
+        break;
+        
+      default:
+        comparison = 0;
+    }
+    
+    return direction === 'asc' ? comparison : -comparison;
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get default sort configuration
+ * 
+ * @returns Default sort config
+ */
+export function getDefaultSortConfig(): SortConfig {
+  return {
+    field: 'created_at',
+    direction: 'asc',
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Load sort configuration from localStorage
+ * 
+ * @param key - localStorage key
+ * @returns Saved sort config or default
+ */
+export function loadSortConfig(key: string = 'moderationQueue_sortConfig'): SortConfig {
+  try {
+    const saved = localStorage.getItem(key);
+    if (saved) {
+      return JSON.parse(saved);
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to load sort config:', error);
+  }
+  
+  return getDefaultSortConfig();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Save sort configuration to localStorage
+ * 
+ * @param config - Sort configuration to save
+ * @param key - localStorage key
+ */
+export function saveSortConfig(
+  config: SortConfig,
+  key: string = 'moderationQueue_sortConfig'
+): void {
+  try {
+    localStorage.setItem(key, JSON.stringify(config));
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to save sort config:', error);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Toggle sort direction
+ * 
+ * @param currentDirection - Current sort direction
+ * @returns Toggled direction
+ */
+export function toggleSortDirection(currentDirection: SortDirection): SortDirection {
+  return currentDirection === 'asc' ? 'desc' : 'asc';
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get human-readable label for sort field
+ * 
+ * @param field - Sort field
+ * @returns Human-readable label
+ */
+export function 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;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if sort config is default
+ * 
+ * @param config - Sort configuration to check
+ * @returns True if config matches default
+ */
+export function isDefaultSortConfig(config: SortConfig): boolean {
+  const defaultConfig = getDefaultSortConfig();
+  return (
+    config.field === defaultConfig.field &&
+    config.direction === defaultConfig.direction
+  );
+}