Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary: How Much Do Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Make ? 2020 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary Guide

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary

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Salary

$136.9K

Growth

3%

Bright Outlook

Below Average

Green

No

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Job Description

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.

Also known as:

Circuit Judge, Justice of the Peace, District Court Judge, County Judge, Magisterial District Judge, Superior Court Judge, Circuit Court Judge, Judge, Court of Appeals Judge, Magistrate

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$39,110	$77,910	$136,910	$165,320	$204,200
Hourly Wage	$18.80	$37.46	$65.82	$79.48	$98.17

How Much Do Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Make ? 2020

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$39,110

$77,910

$136,910

$165,320

$204,200

Hourly Wage

$18.80

$37.46

$65.82

$79.48

$98.17

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Tasks

Sentence defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government statutes.
Rule on custody and access disputes, and enforce court orders regarding custody and support of children.
Monitor proceedings to ensure that all applicable rules and procedures are followed.
Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdicts.
Write decisions on cases.
Read documents on pleadings and motions to ascertain facts and issues.
Preside over hearings and listen to allegations made by plaintiffs to determine whether the evidence supports the charges.
Rule on admissibility of evidence and methods of conducting testimony.
Award compensation for damages to litigants in civil cases in relation to findings by juries or by the court.
Conduct preliminary hearings to decide issues, such as whether there is reasonable and probable cause to hold defendants in felony cases.
Advise attorneys, juries, litigants, and court personnel regarding conduct, issues, and proceedings.
Research legal issues and write opinions on the issues.
Grant divorces and divide assets between spouses.
Interpret and enforce rules of procedure or establish new rules in situations where there are no procedures already established by law.
Participate in judicial tribunals to help resolve disputes.
Issue arrest warrants.
Settle disputes between opposing attorneys.
Impose restrictions upon parties in civil cases until trials can be held.
Supervise other judges, court officers, and the court's administrative staff.
Provide information regarding the judicial system or other legal issues through the media and public speeches.
Perform wedding ceremonies.

What Activities Do Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Do?

Make decisions in legal cases.
Make decisions in legal cases.
Direct courtroom activities or procedures.
Direct courtroom activities or procedures.
Prepare written decisions for legal proceedings.
Identify implications for cases from legal precedents or other legal information.
Research relevant legal materials to aid decision making.
Rule on admissibility of legal proceedings.
Conduct hearings to investigate legal issues.
Authorize payments to settle legal disputes.
Conduct hearings to investigate legal issues.
Direct courtroom activities or procedures.
Research relevant legal materials to aid decision making.
Prepare written decisions for legal proceedings.
Authorize payments to settle legal disputes.
Make decisions in legal cases.
Direct courtroom activities or procedures.
Arbitrate disputes between parties to resolve legal conflicts.
Serve court ordered documents.
Arbitrate disputes between parties to resolve legal conflicts.
Make decisions in legal cases.
Supervise activities of other legal personnel.
Inform the public about policies, services or procedures.
Administer oaths to court participants.

Typical Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Knowledge?

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

What Are Typical Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Abilities?

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

What Are Typical Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Skills? 2020

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

What Are Typical Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Interests?

Enterprising - Occupations with Enterprising interests frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. Many involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Social - Occupations with Social interests frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. Most involve helping or providing service to others.

Location	2018 Employment	2028 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	29,800	30,800	3%	1,500

What Is The Projected Employment For Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates ? 2020

Location

2018 Employment

2028 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

29,800

30,800

3%

1,500

What Is The Required Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Education & Experience? 2020

Doctoral or professional degree
5 years or more work experience
Less than 1 month on-the-job training

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