Jobs Similar to Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Also called: Administrative Law Judges
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates, Lawyers and Judicial Law Clerks.
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers: $117,860 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesSame group | 84% | $153,990+31% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | LawyersSame group | 84% | $159,670+35% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Judicial Law ClerksSame group | 84% | $64,920−45% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 83% | $62,890−47% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers | 82% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | 82% | $81,100Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Compliance Managers | 81% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Labor Relations Specialists | 80% | $95,420−19% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 80% | $51,220−57% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Arbitrators, Mediators, and ConciliatorsSame group | 80% | $75,530−36% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 80% | $62,370−47% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Compliance Officers | 79% | $80,730−32% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 79% | $78,000−34% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 79% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Financial Examiners | 78% | $94,160−20% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Human Resources Specialists | 78% | $75,940−36% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 78% | $54,210−54% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Insurance Underwriters | 78% | $81,370−31% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 78% | $55,570−53% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 77% | $78,210−34% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
84% similar · $153,990 (+31%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Lawyers
84% similar · $159,670 (+35%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Judicial Law Clerks
84% similar · $64,920 (−45%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Paralegals and Legal Assistants
83% similar · $62,890 (−47%) · Training or associate
- 5Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
82% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
82% similar · $81,100 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Compliance Managers
81% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Labor Relations Specialists
80% similar · $95,420 (−19%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Private Detectives and Investigators
80% similar · $51,220 (−57%) · Training or associate
- 10Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
80% similar · $75,530 (−36%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
80% similar · $62,370 (−47%) · Training or associate
- 12Compliance Officers
79% similar · $80,730 (−32%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
79% similar · $78,000 (−34%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Regulatory Affairs Specialists
79% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Financial Examiners
78% similar · $94,160 (−20%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Human Resources Specialists
78% similar · $75,940 (−36%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
78% similar · $54,210 (−54%) · Training or associate
- 18Insurance Underwriters
78% similar · $81,370 (−31%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
78% similar · $55,570 (−53%) · Training or associate
- 20Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
77% similar · $78,210 (−34%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants83% similar · Training or associate
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers82% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts82% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Compliance Managers81% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Labor Relations Specialists80% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Private Detectives and Investigators80% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
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Questions about jobs like administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers
What jobs are most similar to administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates (84% similar), Lawyers (84% similar), Judicial Law Clerks (84% similar), Paralegals and Legal Assistants (83% similar) and Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers (82% similar).
Which jobs like administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Lawyers ($159,670, +35%; usually a graduate degree) and Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates ($153,990, +31%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers ($117,860). Without more preparation than administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers usually need: Lawyers and Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.