Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$115,230
National average
Salary Range
$56,970 – $203,990
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $181,060 | $117,050 | $203,990 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $172,000 | $74,880 | $203,990 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $161,350 | $76,090 | $203,990 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $153,320 | $74,620 | $203,990 |
| Alabama | $149,760 | $71,070 | $203,990 |
| Indiana | $143,850 | $103,420 | $203,990 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $137,780 | $105,270 | $157,580 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $137,240 | $83,930 | $203,990 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $135,660 | $107,830 | $203,990 |
| Minnesota | $135,050 | $83,430 | $182,790 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $133,350 | $118,930 | $203,990 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $131,310 | $80,500 | $175,450 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $131,290 | $70,260 | $203,990 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $130,980 | $74,960 | $203,990 |
| Wisconsin | $129,750 | $103,040 | $203,990 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $128,850 | $101,240 | $203,990 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $128,500 | $85,220 | $170,280 |
| Maryland | $127,120 | $62,390 | $191,880 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $127,070 | $76,090 | $203,990 |
| Missouri | $127,070 | $64,980 | $203,990 |
| Kansas | $126,570 | $103,400 | $203,990 |
| Cleveland, OH | $125,990 | $78,930 | $203,990 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $125,960 | $60,820 | $203,990 |
| New Jersey | $125,530 | $78,920 | $186,620 |
| Michigan | $125,420 | $80,000 | $203,990 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $124,730 | $62,390 | $196,860 |
| Massachusetts | $124,590 | $69,990 | $203,990 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $124,090 | $72,550 | $203,990 |
| Louisiana | $124,090 | $50,950 | $214,240 |
| Oklahoma | $124,090 | $61,980 | $203,990 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $124,090 | $106,850 | $134,430 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $123,570 | $80,430 | $203,990 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $123,220 | $73,760 | $164,400 |
| New York | $122,570 | $81,810 | $168,590 |
| Roanoke, VA | $122,370 | $110,300 | $171,750 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $122,350 | $64,130 | $166,480 |
| Washington | $121,850 | $97,360 | $203,990 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $120,920 | $76,480 | $191,880 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $120,700 | $72,240 | $203,990 |
| Nebraska | $120,640 | $87,780 | $203,990 |
| Colorado | $120,290 | $79,540 | $203,990 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $119,690 | $79,160 | $203,070 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $119,380 | $67,190 | $203,990 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $118,870 | $54,990 | $203,990 |
| Arizona | $118,810 | $76,480 | $191,880 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $117,200 | $76,530 | $197,580 |
| Montgomery, AL | $117,190 | $66,020 | $203,990 |
| Iowa | $116,820 | $76,530 | $197,580 |
| Knoxville, TN | $115,230 | $42,480 | $203,990 |
| Tucson, AZ | $115,140 | $65,140 | $203,990 |
| North Carolina | $115,090 | $64,060 | $203,990 |
| Syracuse, NY | $114,430 | $87,150 | $203,990 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $114,430 | $90,460 | $153,110 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $113,800 | $63,860 | $203,990 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $113,730 | $69,490 | $167,590 |
| Florida | $113,730 | $63,860 | $203,990 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $110,300 | $59,950 | $153,320 |
| Waco, TX | $110,300 | $103,400 | $127,520 |
| Tennessee | $110,140 | $43,170 | $203,990 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $109,760 | $77,150 | $203,990 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $109,740 | $82,430 | $203,990 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $109,070 | $68,020 | $138,070 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $107,620 | $41,660 | $184,450 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $104,330 | $63,730 | $172,470 |
| New Hampshire | $104,150 | $75,900 | $147,970 |
| West Virginia | $103,840 | $48,750 | $203,990 |
| Utah | $103,790 | $49,210 | $161,200 |
| Texas | $103,400 | $35,970 | $160,430 |
| Jackson, MS | $103,400 | $47,780 | $156,820 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $100,280 | $58,510 | $155,130 |
| Toledo, OH | $99,650 | $71,430 | $203,990 |
| Hawaii | $98,630 | $74,130 | $142,830 |
| Illinois | $96,420 | $50,820 | $184,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,100 | $63,450 | $156,100 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $96,100 | $69,080 | $148,800 |
| Virginia | $93,680 | $51,550 | $181,210 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $93,650 | $76,380 | $135,930 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $91,520 | $54,950 | $174,800 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $90,690 | $60,210 | $203,990 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $89,840 | $50,880 | $169,490 |
| South Carolina | $89,630 | $54,260 | $203,990 |
| Akron, OH | $89,420 | $46,940 | $203,990 |
| Oregon | $89,220 | $61,020 | $166,040 |
| Ogden, UT | $89,150 | $59,950 | $130,980 |
| Connecticut | $87,790 | $76,440 | $139,480 |
| Richmond, VA | $86,780 | $65,870 | $165,780 |
| Nevada | $85,310 | $50,880 | $163,130 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $80,320 | $44,970 | $203,990 |
| Montana | $77,560 | $44,270 | $124,090 |
| Mississippi | $75,540 | $46,870 | $203,990 |
| Ohio | $75,250 | $50,730 | $162,680 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $75,110 | $66,940 | $196,120 |
| Puerto Rico | $75,110 | $66,940 | $203,990 |
| Columbia, SC | $74,690 | $52,850 | $161,200 |
| Columbus, OH | $72,340 | $48,860 | $116,630 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $67,000 | $45,930 | $203,990 |
| New Mexico | $65,580 | $49,650 | $155,690 |
| Georgia | $65,000 | $45,930 | $203,990 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $63,750 | $50,170 | $162,140 |
| Boise City, ID | $62,250 | $51,890 | $154,200 |
| Maine | $60,880 | $51,730 | $124,590 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $60,570 | $34,670 | $77,780 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $58,530 | $51,730 | $106,850 |
| Idaho | $58,410 | $50,630 | $136,360 |
| Kentucky | $57,960 | $50,170 | $162,140 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $57,960 | $52,690 | $203,990 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $57,960 | $50,170 | $63,750 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $57,520 | $43,990 | $84,900 |
| Delaware | $54,500 | $39,750 | $116,640 |
| Arkansas | $52,990 | $39,990 | $87,490 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $51,980 | $30,830 | $82,000 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $51,980 | $30,830 | $70,440 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $48,180 | $44,970 | $68,180 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $41,950 | $34,090 | $47,780 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $39,990 | $39,990 | $39,990 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39,600 | $30,830 | $62,270 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers make?▾
The median annual salary for a Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers is $115,230, with a typical range of $56,970 – $203,990 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers?▾
Entry-level Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers positions typically start around $56,970 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officerss earn the most?▾
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officerss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.