Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters.
About the profession
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.
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Personality Fit
Based on the Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Resident/Fellow Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officer → Practitioner Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officer → Senior Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officer → Department Lead Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officer
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$195K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $53,140 - $88,605/year With equity/bonuses: $58,454 - $106,326 Top markets (SF/NYC): $61,111 - $106,326 Execute core tasks using Reading…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Determine existence and amount of liability according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $37,198 - $79,745 Year 2-3: Junior level $88,605 - $117,867 Year 4-6: Mid level $117,867 - $127,792 Year 7-10: Senior level $127,792 - $167,512 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officer genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Reading Comprehension and…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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