SOC 23-1021
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ56/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ16,230
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$115K
$57K โ $204K
Projected Growth
๐-0.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค81/100
High exposure
๐ก Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers face a risk score of 56/100 โ 12 points above the national average of 44. With 81/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $115K ($69K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 56/100, Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai coding assistants reducing developer demand are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 16,230 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in courtroom advocacy and persuasive oral argument and nuanced legal strategy in novel or precedent-setting cases to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
Automated document drafting for standard filings
Generative AI producing marketing and creative copy
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Courtroom advocacy and persuasive oral argument
Nuanced legal strategy in novel or precedent-setting cases
Client counseling on sensitive and complex matters
Ethical judgment in adversarial situations
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Determine existence and amount of liability according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.
Monitor and direct the activities of trials and hearings to ensure that they are conducted fairly and that courts administer justice while safeguarding the legal rights of all involved parties.
Prepare written opinions and decisions.
Authorize payment of valid claims and determine method of payment.
Conduct hearings to review and decide claims regarding issues, such as social program eligibility, environmental protection, or enforcement of health and safety regulations.
๐ป Technology Skills
Document management software
Legal management software
Electronic mail software
Instant messaging software
Information retrieval or search software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Law and Government
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
Administrative
Medicine and Dentistry
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 17 | $144K | 78% |
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 65% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 23 | $168K | 51% |