Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 560 | $61,350 | $29.50 | |
| Alaska | 180 | $149,090 | $71.68 | |
| Arizona | 750 | $100,330 | $48.24 | |
| Arkansas | 210 | $161,800 | $77.79 | |
| California | 1,510 | $206,790 | $99.42 | |
| Colorado | 620 | $159,740 | $76.80 | |
| Connecticut | 200 | $174,180 | $83.74 | |
| Delaware | 120 | $141,400 | $67.98 | |
| Georgia | 1,040 | $105,280 | $50.62 | |
| Hawaii | 120 | $213,120 | $102.46 | |
| Idaho | 240 | $119,720 | $57.56 | |
| Illinois | 1,010 | $210,120 | $101.02 | |
| Indiana | 760 | $137,190 | $65.96 | |
| Kansas | 440 | $96,400 | $46.34 | |
| Kentucky | 270 | $134,610 | $64.71 | |
| Louisiana | 110 | $98,450 | $47.33 | |
| Maine | 80 | $118,340 | $56.90 | |
| Maryland | 550 | $166,300 | $79.95 | |
| Massachusetts | 980 | $159,570 | $76.72 | |
| Michigan | 600 | $85,820 | $41.26 | |
| Minnesota | 600 | $140,310 | $67.46 | |
| Mississippi | 280 | $62,890 | $30.24 | |
| Missouri | 520 | $148,610 | $71.45 | |
| Montana | 80 | $94,620 | $45.49 | |
| Nevada | 230 | $164,010 | $78.85 | |
| New Jersey | 970 | $165,430 | $79.53 | |
| New Mexico | 320 | $95,000 | $45.67 | |
| New York | 3,420 | $165,030 | $79.34 | |
| Ohio | 2,520 | $108,000 | $51.92 | |
| Oklahoma | 960 | $87,640 | $42.14 | |
| Oregon | 360 | $128,310 | $61.69 | |
| Rhode Island | 120 | $195,210 | $93.85 | |
| South Carolina | 640 | $92,650 | $44.55 | |
| South Dakota | 30 | $93,160 | $44.79 | |
| Tennessee | 450 | $128,220 | $61.65 | |
| Texas | 2,340 | $114,320 | $54.96 | |
| Utah | 120 | $87,320 | $41.98 | |
| Vermont | 60 | $141,710 | $68.13 | |
| Washington | 990 | $138,840 | $66.75 | |
| West Virginia | 310 | $89,520 | $43.04 | |
| Wisconsin | 130 | $95,920 | $46.12 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of law, for taking state and national bar examinations, and for advanced research in jurisprudence. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of the legal system, including the statutory, administrative, and judicial components of civil and criminal law.
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Doctorate Degree
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL
Doctorate Degree
Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Doctorate Degree
Doctorate Degree
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Doctorate Degree
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$142,520 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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Doctoral or professional degreeTypical education requirement
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5 years or moreTypical experience requirement
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Short-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates.
- Less than high school 0%
- High school graduate 0%
- College dropout 1%
- Associate’s degree 0%
- Bachelor’s degree 6%
- Master’s degree 4%
- Doctorate degree 89%
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