Adjudicator vs judge

The differences between adjudicators and judges can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an adjudicator, becoming a judge takes usually requires 8-10 years. Additionally, a judge has an average salary of $123,457, which is higher than the $40,918 average annual salary of an adjudicator.

The top three skills for an adjudicator include disability claims, state laws and personnel security. The most important skills for a judge are legal issues, civil law, and international law.

Adjudicator vs judge overview

	Adjudicator	Judge
Yearly salary	$40,918	$123,457
Hourly rate	$19.67	$59.35
Growth rate	-1%	-1%
Number of jobs	95	1,026
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	10

Adjudicator vs judge salary

Adjudicators and judges have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Adjudicator	Judge
Average salary	$40,918	$123,457
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $56,000	Between $68,000 And $222,000
Highest paying City	-	Jacksonville, FL
Highest paying state	-	New Mexico
Best paying company	-	United States Courts
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between adjudicator and judge education

There are a few differences between an adjudicator and a judge in terms of educational background:

	Adjudicator	Judge
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Law
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Adjudicator vs judge demographics

Here are the differences between adjudicators' and judges' demographics:

	Adjudicator	Judge
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 32.6% Female, 67.4%	Male, 50.3% Female, 49.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 6.5% White, 75.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 6.4% White, 75.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between adjudicator and judge duties and responsibilities

Adjudicator example responsibilities.

Manage appeals and authorizations by examining information and performing necessary adjustments.
Report (Medicaid rejects).
Identify and resolve deny claims prior to medication delivery, working with nursing facilities, insurance companies and Medicaid.
Schedule additional investigation to resolve issues and obtain document evidence to support OPM's decision.
Perform monthly and quarterly QCP and ACA audits.
Administer oaths, enter evidence into record and make decisions regarding those arrest for DUI.

Judge example responsibilities.

Prepare jury charges, manage trial docket and handle appeals of SSI disability cases.
Manage, and update all scheduling of events, meetings, and appointments for mediation and arbitration for family law cases.
Docket civil orders on CM/ECF.
Observe civil and criminal trial and appeals proceedings.
Perform extensive research and prepare legal memoranda on domestic relations and probate issues.
Prepare orders and decisions from drafts provide by the assigned AJ.

Adjudicator vs judge skills

Common adjudicator skills

Disability Claims, 16%
State Laws, 13%
Personnel Security, 10%
Social Security Administration, 9%
Background Investigations, 7%
Disability Benefits, 6%

Common judge skills

Legal Issues, 18%
Civil Law, 15%
International Law, 14%
Legal Services, 12%
Defense Counsel, 12%
Trial Counsel, 5%