Occupational Employment Statistics
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).
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| | 27 | $51.95/hr | $33.65/hr | $40.74/hr | $51.92/hr | $61.05/hr | $64.45/hr |
Public Administration | N/A | $51.92/hr |
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
| 570 | $84.50/hr | -0.7% |
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
| 30 | $47.20/hr | N/A |
Lawyers
| 10,750 | $68.58/hr | 8.2% |
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
| 6,140 | $30.15/hr | 10.6% |
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
| 3,240 | $30.13/hr | 5.2% |
Judicial Law Clerks
| 440 | $29.44/hr | -1.0% |
Compliance Officers
| 6,250 | $38.18/hr | 4.5% |
Human Resources Specialists
| 16,120 | $34.48/hr | 7.9% |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
| 1,550 | $38.36/hr | 4.6% |
- 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.