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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
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.
What an administrative law judge, adjudicator, and hearing officer does
Become an administrative law judge, adjudicator, and hearing officer
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good administrative law judge, adjudicator, and hearing officer
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Reading work related information.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Half of workers earn between $36 and $51 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $58,000 and $93,800 per year.
- 80% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $68 per hour with an average salary of $44,000 per year.
Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, And Hearing Officer job outlook
- There are 15 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 10% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.