Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

Occupation

$115,230
National Median Salary
$55.40
Median Hourly Wage
16,230
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$56,970
$76,920
$115,230
$161,290
$203,990

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+31.0%
10 Year Change
$87,980
2014 Median
$115,230
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

Industry Annual Median Employment
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $136,280 5,090
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $115,500 16,110
Educational Services $103,870 30
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $99,570 8,650
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $94,350 2,370

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Top Paying States for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

State Annual Median Employment
District of Columbia $181,060 300
Alabama $149,760 80
Indiana $143,850 70
Minnesota $135,050 160
Wisconsin $129,750 50

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Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) Educational Services State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)