Commissioner vs judge

The differences between commissioners and judges can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a commissioner, becoming a judge takes usually requires 8-10 years. Additionally, a judge has an average salary of $123,457, which is higher than the $93,603 average annual salary of a commissioner.

The top three skills for a commissioner include oversight, public policy and public safety. The most important skills for a judge are legal issues, civil law, and international law.

Commissioner vs judge overview

	Commissioner	Judge
Yearly salary	$93,603	$123,457
Hourly rate	$45.00	$59.35
Growth rate	6%	-1%
Number of jobs	122	1,026
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	52	46
Years of experience	-	10

Commissioner vs judge salary

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

	Commissioner	Judge
Average salary	$93,603	$123,457
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $158,000	Between $68,000 And $222,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	Jacksonville, FL
Highest paying state	California	New Mexico
Best paying company	Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County	United States Courts
Best paying industry	Government	Media

Differences between commissioner and judge education

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

	Commissioner	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

Commissioner vs judge demographics

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

	Commissioner	Judge
Average age	52	46
Gender ratio	Male, 60.2% Female, 39.8%	Male, 50.3% Female, 49.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 76.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	12%	10%

Differences between commissioner and judge duties and responsibilities

Commissioner example responsibilities.

Plan and manage executive, conference and NCAA meetings.
Manage the team Facebook page, email and Insta-gram.
Manage the cleaning and horticulture operation for NYC's highways.
Issue criminal charges, arrest warrants, and summonses base on applications for criminal charges.
Handle sensitive inquiries from taxpayers, tax practitioners, attorneys, CPA's, and enroll agents.
Develop and implement multi- integrate mobile health unit for the testing of HIV, TB, and pregnancy.

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.

Commissioner vs judge skills

Common commissioner skills

Oversight, 15%
Public Policy, 10%
Public Safety, 9%
Public Health, 8%
Community Outreach, 4%
Economic Development, 3%

Common judge skills

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