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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, & Hearing Officers

What do they do?

Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.

Education Required

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

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What Does This Job Pay?

Median Annual Salary: $111,090
Median Hourly Salary: $53
$53,140
$111,090
$195,000
One out of ten earn less than $53,140
The median salary is $111,090
One out of ten earn more than $195,000

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  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
  • Looking for ways to help people
  • Understanding people's reactions
  • Figuring out how to use new ideas or things
  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • Teaching people how to do something
  • Understanding people's reactions
  • Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
  • Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
  • Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Will There Be Jobs?

New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

Typical Daily Tasks

  • Determine existence and amount of liability according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.
  • Monitor and direct the activities of trials and hearings to ensure that they are conducted fairly and that courts administer justice while safeguarding the legal rights of all involved parties.
  • Prepare written opinions and decisions.