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Occupational Report for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers (23-1021) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Conduct hearings to decide or recommend decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters and prepare decisions. Determine penalties or the existence and the amount of liability, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims, or compromise settlements.

Employment Outlook for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the regional average.

Limited employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers There are no openings for this occupation.
Job Openings from the Web for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers There are no openings for this occupation.
State of Oregon License Information for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $20.33 $24.34 $31.04 $42.16 $50.11 $33.90 $70,509
Multnomah / Washington 29.44 33.52 41.96 47.83 57.02 42.13 87,637
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Regional Employment Projections for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 334 353 19 5.7% 2 6 8
Multnomah / Washington 109 115 6 5.5% 1 2 3
Clackamas 69 69 0 0.0% 0 1 1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 68 72 4 5.9% 0 1 2
Lane 59 62 3 5.1% 0 1 1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 17 20 3 17.6% 0 0 1
Douglas 6 6 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 4 4 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Jackson / Josephine 4 4 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 2 3 1 50.0% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 1 1 0 0.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
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Industries of Employment for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 334
Total, All Industries Federal 32
Federal Government (Non-Postal) Federal 32
Total, All Industries State 273
Public Administration State 273
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities State 36
Administration of Human Resource Programs State 191
Administration of Economic Programs State 46
Total, All Industries Local 25
Public Administration Local 25
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 25
Educational Requirements for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Workers must have a first professional degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a first professional degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
  • Administer Oaths
  • Administer Public Policies And Laws
  • Analyze Data To Discover Facts In Case
  • Analyze Evidence
  • Analyze Legal Questions
  • Analyze Testimony
  • Apply Active Listening Techniques
  • Apply Case Logic And Precedent
  • Apply Confidentiality Procedures
  • Apply Court Operation Procedures
  • Apply Knowledge Of Judicial System
  • Apply Legal Concepts To Medical Reports And Documents
  • Apply Mediation Techniques
  • Apply Research Methodology To Legal Cases And Issues
  • Apply Rules Of Evidence
  • Conduct Hearings
  • Conduct Investigations And Research
  • Determine Liability
  • Impose Restrictions
  • Interpret And Apply Administrative Law
  • Interpret And Apply Contract, Property And Insurance Laws
  • Interpret And Apply Game Laws
  • Interpret And Apply Knowledge Of Relevant Laws
  • Interpret And Apply Legal Procedural Rules
  • Interpret And Apply Professional Ethics Principles To Law Practice
  • Interpret And Explain Governmental And Organizational Rules, Policies And Regulations
  • Interpret Medical Evaluations Of Employees In Hazardous Jobs
  • Make Presentations
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Organize Legal Information And Records
  • Prepare Legal Correspondence
  • Prepare Legal Documents
  • Recommend Claim Action
  • Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
  • Resolve Conflicts
  • Rule On Discovery, Requests And Motions
  • Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
  • Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
  • Use Interviewing Techniques
  • Use Legal Terminology
  • Verify Investigative Information
Schools and Training Providers for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Lewis & Clark College
0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 768-7000
Programs of Training:
University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3014
Programs of Training:
Willamette University
900 State St
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 370-6300
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Judges And Magistrates 76%
Arbitrators, Mediators, And Conciliators 58%
Lawyers 53%
Law Clerks 34%
Legal Support Workers, All Other 32%
Paralegals And Legal Assistants 31%