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Also called appellate court judge, appellate immigration judge, ballot processing judge and bankruptcy judge.
$153,990
Median pay a year
24,030
People do this work
6
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Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate
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Judge administering justice in a court of law, sentencing defendants in criminal cases, instructing juries, and writing decisions while ensuring adherence to legal procedures
Experience
Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Sentenced defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government statutes
Monitored proceedings to ensure that all applicable rules and procedures were followed
Instructed juries on applicable laws and directed juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented
Wrote decisions on cases and researched legal issues to provide opinions on the issues
Presided over hearings and listened to allegations made by plaintiffs to determine evidence support
Ruled on admissibility of evidence and methods of conducting testimony during court proceedings
Advised attorneys, juries, litigants, and court personnel regarding conduct, issues, and proceedings
Skills
Core Skills
Making decisions in legal cases, Directing courtroom activities, Conducting hearings, Researching legal materials, Authorizing payments, Preparing written decisions, Arbitrating disputes, Identifying case implications, Ruling on legal proceedings
Working With People
Informing the public about policies
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Sentenced defendants in criminal casesMonitored proceedings for rule complianceInstructed juries on applicable lawsWrote decisions on various casesRuled on admissibility of evidencePresided over hearings and listened to allegations
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Sentenced defendants in criminal cases based on jury convictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards.
Instructed juries on applicable laws, guiding them to accurately deduce facts during trials.
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Mention any specific legal standards you enforced during sentencing.
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Sentenced defendants in criminal cases based on jury convictions, ensuring fair sentencing aligned with state guidelines.
Mention any specific legal standards you enforced during sentencing.
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Ensured fair sentencing aligned with state guidelinesPromoted justice by applying relevant statutesMaintained consistency with previous case rulings
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Add how juries' understanding improved due to your instructions.
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Instructed juries on applicable laws, guiding them to accurately deduce facts during trials.
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Helped juries reach informed verdicts more efficientlyClarified complex laws for better jury comprehensionEnhanced juror confidence in decision-making
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Making decisions in legal cases
Directing courtroom activities
Conducting hearings
Researching legal materials
Authorizing payments
Preparing written decisions
Arbitrating disputes
Identifying case implications
Ruling on legal proceedings
Informing the public about policies
Administering oaths
Serving court ordered documents
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What a Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate does
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Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies.
What it pays
How much does a Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$85,710
Median
$153,990
75th percentile
$194,950
About 24,030 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.