Judges and Hearing Officers
Judges and hearing officers review cases and make decisions about them based on the law.
9%
1%
0
National data for lawyers, judges, and related workers (SOC 23-1000).
$34,480
$83,370
$145,000
$16.58
$40.32
$70.00
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures

Education

  • High School Diploma
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Law Degree

    • Hours

  • Usually work at least 40 hours per week.
  • Generally work a set schedule.
    • JUDGES AND HEARING OFFICERS will:
  • Oversee trials and hearings
  • Work at the city, county, state, or national level
  • Hearing officers handle administrative cases
    • JUDGES AND HEAING OFFICERS frequently:
  • Sit for long periods of time.
    • It is important that JUDGES AND HEARING OFFICERS be able to:
  • Speak clearly so listeners can understand
  • See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
  • Understand the speech of another person.
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