Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, & Hearing Officers

Also Called: Administrative Hearings Officer, Administrative Judge, Administrative Law Judge, Hearings Officer

Doctoral Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$53,140

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, & Hearing Officers 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.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Spend Time Sitting
  • Electronic Mail
  • Frequency of Decision Making
  • Deal With External Customers

Tools

  • Microphones
  • Videoconferencing systems
  • Teleconference equipment
  • Gavels or sounding blocks
  • Notebook computers

Technology

Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft Access
Online databases

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Writing

Knowledge

Safety and Government
law and government
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
customer service
administrative services
Health
medicine and dentistry

Education

  • 37% Doctoral degree
  • 20% Bachelor's degree
  • 14% Professional degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Medical Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Paralegals & Legal Assistants

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Equal Opportunity Representatives & Officers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, & Hearing Officers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Albany Law School

    Albany, NY

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self Control
  • Independence
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Analytical Thinking

Values

  • Recognition
  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, & Hearing Officers across the country typically make.

$25.55 / hour
$53,140 /year

Entry Level

$53.41 / hour
$111,090 /year

Median Level

$93.75 / hour
$195,000 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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