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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

23-1021 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. Excludes “Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators” (23-1022).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 1600$65.27/hr$40.68/hr$54.84/hr$65.85/hr$79.91/hr$89.13/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Public Administration160$65.85/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 10$62.60/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 150$64.03/hr2.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 150$64.03/hrN/A
Minnesota 160$65.85/hr1.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 470$89.13/hr3.7%
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 20$65.09/hr5.7%
Lawyers 12,880$67.15/hr7.4%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 6,640$32.83/hr3.5%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 2,690$29.34/hr5.3%
Judicial Law Clerks N/AN/A3.4%
Compliance Officers 6,460$41.40/hr5.9%
Human Resources Specialists 16,850$37.53/hr6.0%
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 1,770$40.25/hr4.8%


  • Review and evaluate data on documents, such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, or physician or employer records.
  • Authorize payment of valid claims and determine method of payment.
  • Conduct hearings to review and decide claims regarding issues, such as social program eligibility, environmental protection, or enforcement of health and safety regulations.
  • Recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or compromise settlements according to laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions.
  • Review and evaluate data on documents, such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, or physician or employer records.
  • Determine existence and amount of liability according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.
  • Confer with individuals or organizations involved in cases to obtain relevant information.
  • Research and analyze laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for hearings and to determine conclusions.
  • Monitor and direct the activities of trials and hearings to ensure that they are conducted fairly and that courts administer justice while safeguarding the legal rights of all involved parties.
  • Prepare written opinions and decisions.