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What is a district court justice and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a district court justice. For example, did you know that they make an average of $27.42 an hour? That's $57,036 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -1% and produce -600 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreDistrict Court JusticeUS Average
Salary
4.5

Avg. Salary $57,036

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate -1%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.31%

Asian 6.25%

Black or African American 5.42%

Hispanic or Latino 7.63%

Unknown 4.36%

White 76.03%

Gender

female 58.14%

male 41.86%

Age - 45
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
10.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.0

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a district court justice

  1. Explore district court justice education requirements

    Most common district court justice degrees

    Bachelor's

    55.1 %

    Master's

    12.4 %

    Doctorate

    12.4 %

  2. Start to develop specific district court justice skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Legal Research27.86%
    Subpoenas27.73%
    Court Hearings19.67%
    Court Orders12.48%
    Legal Issues12.26%

  3. Research district court justice duties and responsibilities

    • Manage, and update all scheduling of events, meetings, and appointments for mediation and arbitration for family law cases.
    • Edit photo and written content for communications materials including PowerPoint presentations and website content.
    • Edit photo and written content for communications materials including PowerPoint presentations and website content.

  4. Apply for district court justice jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a district court justice job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average district court justice salary

The average district court justice salary in the United States is $57,036 per year or $27 per hour. District court justice salaries range between $37,000 and $87,000 per year.

Average district court justice salary
$57,036 Yearly
$27.42 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

Updated January 8, 2025

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