Appellate court judge demographics and statistics in the US
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Appellate court judge gender statistics
62.5% of appellate court judges are women and 37.5% of appellate court judges are men.
- Female, 62.5%
- Male, 37.5%
Appellate court judge gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 62.5% |
| Male | 37.5% |
Appellate court judge gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$31,092
Female income
$29,550
Appellate court judge gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in appellate court judge positions over time. Currently, 62.5% of appellate court judges are female.
Appellate court judge gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44.36% | 55.64% |
| 2011 | 43.55% | 56.45% |
| 2012 | 43.36% | 56.64% |
| 2013 | 42.74% | 57.26% |
| 2014 | 42.64% | 57.36% |
| 2015 | 40.02% | 59.98% |
| 2016 | 39.93% | 60.07% |
| 2017 | 40.03% | 59.97% |
| 2018 | 40.42% | 59.58% |
| 2019 | 39.72% | 60.28% |
| 2020 | 37.91% | 62.09% |
| 2021 | 37.50% | 62.50% |
Appellate court judge related jobs gender ratio
We compared appellate court judges with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, patent examiner and patent attorney have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Veteran Appeals Reviewer | 17% | 83% |
| Guardian Ad Litem | 18% | 82% |
| Surrogate | 18% | 82% |
| Appellate Court Judge | 38% | 63% |
| Patent Analyst | 72% | 28% |
| Patent Attorney | 79% | 21% |
| Patent Examiner | 81% | 19% |
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Appellate court judge demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among appellate court judges is White, which makes up 80.2% of all appellate court judges. Comparatively, 6.2% of appellate court judges are Hispanic or Latino and 5.0% of appellate court judges are Asian.
- White, 80.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 6.2%
- Asian, 5.0%
- Unknown, 4.2%
- Black or African American, 4.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Appellate court judge race
| Appellate court judge race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 80.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.2% |
| Asian | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Appellate court judge race and ethnicity over time
See how appellate court judge racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Appellate court judge race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 86.82% | 3.67% | 3.44% | 4.43% |
| 2011 | 86.60% | 3.98% | 3.59% | 4.26% |
| 2012 | 86.67% | 3.61% | 3.76% | 4.45% |
| 2013 | 86.42% | 3.69% | 3.80% | 4.18% |
| 2014 | 85.76% | 4.20% | 4.03% | 4.33% |
| 2015 | 85.67% | 3.85% | 4.12% | 4.75% |
| 2016 | 85.10% | 3.92% | 4.28% | 5.03% |
| 2017 | 85.13% | 3.89% | 4.25% | 4.81% |
| 2018 | 84.49% | 4.07% | 4.17% | 5.42% |
| 2019 | 84.02% | 4.05% | 4.55% | 5.48% |
| 2020 | 81.50% | 3.95% | 4.86% | 5.63% |
| 2021 | 80.17% | 4.09% | 5.03% | 6.22% |
Appellate court judge wage gap by race
According to our data, asian appellate court judges have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american appellate court judges have the lowest average salary at $29,903.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $30,882 |
| White | $31,608 |
| Black or African American | $29,903 |
| Asian | $32,855 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $30,301 |
Average appellate court judge age
See how the average age of appellate court judges varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Appellate court judge age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 46 | 44 |
| Unknown | 46 | 40 |
| Asian | 41 | 40.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 | 39 |
| White | 48 | 44 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 51 | 50 |
Appellate court judge age breakdown
The average age of appellate court judges is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the appellate court judge population.
Appellate court judge age breakdown
| Appellate Court Judge Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 67% |
| 30-40 years | 29% |
| 20-30 years | 4% |
Appellate court judge educational attainment
The most common degree for appellate court judges is doctoral degree, with 53% of appellate court judges earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 29% and bachelor's degree degree at 13%.
- Doctorate, 53%
- Bachelor's, 29%
- Associate, 13%
- High School Diploma, 3%
- Other Degrees, 2%
Appellate court judges by degree level
| Appellate court judge degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Doctorate | 53% |
| Bachelor's | 29% |
| Associate | 13% |
| High School Diploma | 3% |
| Other Degrees | 2% |
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Appellate court judge turnover and employment statistics
Appellate court judge unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for appellate court judges between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Appellate court judge unemployment rate by year
| Year | Appellate court judge unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.19% |
| 2011 | 1.85% |
| 2012 | 1.64% |
| 2013 | 1.90% |
| 2014 | 1.57% |
| 2015 | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 1.09% |
| 2017 | 1.17% |
| 2018 | 1.10% |
| 2019 | 1.16% |
| 2020 | 1.33% |
| 2021 | 1.55% |
Average appellate court judge tenure
The average appellate court judge stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 44 appellate court judges resumes in Zippia's database.
Appellate court judge tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 17% |
| 1-2 years | 39% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 22% |
| 8-10 years | 0% |
| 11+ years | 10% |
Appellate court judge LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of appellate court judges that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Law Clerk | 5.54% | 67,642 |
| Senior Paralegal | 6.63% | 4,213 |
| Title Specialist | 8.14% | 19,349 |
| Court Reporter | 9.12% | 2,329 |
| Appellate Court Judge | 10.48% | - |
| Legislative Aide | 14.16% | 40,281 |
Similar appellate court judge jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Law Clerk | 5.54% | 67,642 |
| Senior Paralegal | 6.63% | 4,213 |
| Title Specialist | 8.14% | 19,349 |
| Court Reporter | 9.12% | 2,329 |
| Legislative Aide | 14.16% | 40,281 |