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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers is a notable career in the 23 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 23-1021 |
| title | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers |
| onet code | 23-1021.00 |
| description | 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. |
| job zone | 5 |
| major group | 23 |
| tot emp | 16,230 |
| a mean | 122,620 |
| a median | 115,230 |
| a pct10 | 56,970 |
| a pct25 | 76,920 |
| a pct75 | 161,290 |
| a pct90 | 203,990 |
| h mean | 58 |
| h median | 55 |
The day-to-day work of a administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers typically centers on determine existence and amount of liability according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Critical Thinking, and Reading Comprehension. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 4.01 out of 5 — critical for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers, the most common entry qualification is a Doctoral Degree (37.3%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 71% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in District of Columbia at $181,060 and lowest in Arkansas at $52,990 — a 3.4× spread. The top five states (District of Columbia, Alabama, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin) average $147,894. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $181,060 | $171,190 | $117,050 | $203,990 | 300 |
| Alabama | $149,760 | $152,420 | $71,070 | $203,990 | 80 |
| Indiana | $143,850 | $153,410 | $103,420 | $203,990 | 70 |
| Minnesota | $135,050 | $133,870 | $83,430 | $182,790 | 160 |
| Wisconsin | $129,750 | $139,610 | $103,040 | $203,990 | 50 |
| Maryland | $127,120 | $123,980 | $62,390 | $191,880 | 410 |
| Missouri | $127,070 | $131,450 | $64,980 | $203,990 | 190 |
| Kansas | $126,570 | $134,600 | $103,400 | $203,990 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $125,530 | $130,670 | $78,920 | $186,620 | 320 |
| Michigan | $125,420 | $131,540 | $80,000 | $203,990 | 360 |
| Massachusetts | $124,590 | $129,980 | $69,990 | $203,990 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $124,090 | $130,740 | $50,950 | $214,240 | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $124,090 | $140,150 | $61,980 | $203,990 | 110 |
| New York | $122,570 | $120,910 | $81,810 | $168,590 | 1,390 |
| Washington | $121,850 | $130,080 | $97,360 | $203,990 | 320 |
| Nebraska | $120,640 | $127,280 | $87,780 | $203,990 | 30 |
| Colorado | $120,290 | $131,260 | $79,540 | $203,990 | 220 |
| Arizona | $118,810 | $115,170 | $76,480 | $191,880 | 320 |
| Iowa | $116,820 | $120,270 | $76,530 | $197,580 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $115,090 | $117,070 | $64,060 | $203,990 | 250 |
| Florida | $113,730 | $124,580 | $63,860 | $203,990 | 560 |
| Tennessee | $110,140 | $109,260 | $43,170 | $203,990 | 390 |
| New Hampshire | $104,150 | $109,240 | $75,900 | $147,970 | 90 |
| West Virginia | $103,840 | $117,760 | $48,750 | $203,990 | 100 |
| Utah | $103,790 | $105,030 | $49,210 | $161,200 | 180 |
| Texas | $103,400 | $101,680 | $35,970 | $160,430 | 1,090 |
| Hawaii | $98,630 | $104,680 | $74,130 | $142,830 | 50 |
| Illinois | $96,420 | $103,240 | $50,820 | $184,450 | 590 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,100 | $105,230 | $63,450 | $156,100 | 760 |
| Virginia | $93,680 | $105,970 | $51,550 | $181,210 | 610 |
| South Carolina | $89,630 | $107,390 | $54,260 | $203,990 | 130 |
| Oregon | $89,220 | $100,850 | $61,020 | $166,040 | 470 |
| Connecticut | $87,790 | $96,680 | $76,440 | $139,480 | 280 |
| Nevada | $85,310 | $95,320 | $50,880 | $163,130 | 190 |
| Montana | $77,560 | $83,680 | $44,270 | $124,090 | 90 |
| Mississippi | $75,540 | $100,300 | $46,870 | $203,990 | 120 |
| Ohio | $75,250 | $94,050 | $50,730 | $162,680 | 750 |
| New Mexico | $65,580 | $90,210 | $49,650 | $155,690 | 170 |
| Georgia | $65,000 | $94,810 | $45,930 | $203,990 | 450 |
| Maine | $60,880 | $75,210 | $51,730 | $124,590 | 120 |
| Idaho | $58,410 | $76,490 | $50,630 | $136,360 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $57,960 | $78,680 | $50,170 | $162,140 | 370 |
| Delaware | $54,500 | $68,930 | $39,750 | $116,640 | — |
| Arkansas | $52,990 | $63,390 | $39,990 | $87,490 | 430 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Adjudications Specialist or Adjudicator frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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