Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer resume
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Also called administrative judge, administrative law judge, housing court judge and social security administrative law judge.
$117,860
Median pay a year
16,370
People do this work
6
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Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer
Summary
Administrative law judge conducting hearings to decide claims related to government programs, determining liability and recommending acceptance or rejection of claims based on evidence and legal precedents
Experience
Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Conducted hearings to review and decide claims regarding social program eligibility and enforcement of health and safety regulations
Monitored and directed the activities of trials and hearings to ensure fairness and safeguard legal rights
Prepared written opinions and decisions based on evidence and legal precedents
Determined existence and amount of liability according to current laws and available evidence
Reviewed and evaluated data on documents, such as claim applications and physician records
Recommended acceptance or rejection of claims or compromise settlements based on laws and regulations
Issued subpoenas and administered oaths in preparation for formal hearings
Skills
Researching legal materials, Evaluating related information, Making decisions in legal cases, Providing legal advice, Conducting hearings, Interviewing claimants, Identifying case implications, Authorizing payments, Ruling on legal proceedings, Preparing written decisions
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On site, Remote
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Determined liability based on laws and evidenceMonitored trial activities to ensure fairnessPrepared written opinions and decisionsAuthorized payment of valid claimsConducted hearings on claims and eligibilityResearched laws and regulations for hearings
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Determined liability based on laws and evidence, ensuring fair outcomes in legal cases
Prepared detailed written opinions and decisions to support case resolutions
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Determined liability based on laws and evidence, reducing appeals by ensuring clear decisions
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Reduced appeals by ensuring clear decisionsIncreased trust in the legal processImproved satisfaction among involved parties
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Prepared detailed written opinions and decisions to support case resolutions
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Several each weekDozens throughout the yearRegularly for each case heard
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Researching legal materials
Evaluating related information
Making decisions in legal cases
Providing legal advice
Conducting hearings
Interviewing claimants
Identifying case implications
Authorizing payments
Ruling on legal proceedings
Preparing written decisions
Preparing legal documents
Directing courtroom activities
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What an Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer does
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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 it pays
How much does an Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$81,140
Median
$117,860
75th percentile
$159,680
About 16,370 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$112,400
$134,810
$207,480
AR
$50,670
$63,660
$83,700
AZ
$100,430
$123,240
$125,630
CO
$91,180
$121,410
$165,420
CT
$78,520
$95,310
$122,870
DC
$137,560
$181,060
$207,480
DE
$50,680
$56,830
$88,670
FL
$96,550
$115,920
$149,430
GA
$56,810
$67,990
$131,680
HI
$89,810
$106,480
$121,390
IA
$104,630
$123,500
$136,810
ID
$65,050
$65,050
$65,050
IL
$72,860
$104,990
$133,270
IN
$117,000
$145,290
$207,480
KS
$118,680
$126,570
$136,990
LA
$88,610
$126,440
$207,480
MA
$96,910
$113,750
$159,830
MD
$83,630
$133,460
$175,720
ME
$65,210
$75,960
$105,370
MI
$102,150
$127,420
$144,660
MN
$97,860
$126,360
$139,780
MO
$90,190
$129,670
$207,480
MS
$50,590
$66,310
$133,470
MT
$65,910
$83,910
$108,390
NC
$79,830
$129,960
$131,660
NE
$112,400
$117,060
$133,470
NJ
$105,930
$128,320
$161,430
NM
$63,590
$80,800
$131,770
NV
$74,710
$87,240
$128,920
NY
$101,190
$123,170
$132,480
OH
$69,800
$79,000
$121,040
OK
$90,480
$122,930
$153,570
OR
$77,320
$89,220
$130,890
PA
$77,200
$98,010
$130,640
PR
$63,710
$88,530
$133,200
SC
$62,830
$94,880
$129,960
TN
$58,190
$107,740
$144,680
TX
$66,420
$100,400
$129,960
UT
$73,920
$103,380
$130,000
WA
$108,240
$122,390
$142,130
WI
$121,220
$132,250
$179,030
WV
$56,630
$78,870
$115,920
Other names
Other names for this job
administrative judge, administrative law judge, housing court judge, social security administrative law judge, united states administrative law judge, us administrative law judge, workers compensation administrative law judge, administrative law judges adjudicators and hearing officers, adjudications specialist, adjudicator, administrative hearing officer, administrative hearings officer.
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