Magistrate vs mayor

The differences between magistrates and mayors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 8-10 years to become a magistrate, becoming a mayor takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, a magistrate has an average salary of $210,238, which is higher than the $41,317 average annual salary of a mayor.

The top three skills for a magistrate include legal research, district court and legal issues. The most important skills for a mayor are public safety, economic development, and public speaking.

Magistrate vs mayor overview

	Magistrate	Mayor
Yearly salary	$210,238	$41,317
Hourly rate	$101.08	$19.86
Growth rate	-1%	6%
Number of jobs	44	3,612
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	46	52
Years of experience	10	-

Magistrate vs mayor salary

Magistrates and mayors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Magistrate	Mayor
Average salary	$210,238	$41,317
Salary range	Between $123,000 And $358,000	Between $26,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	Port Saint Lucie, FL	-
Highest paying state	Texas	-
Best paying company	U.S. District Court	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between magistrate and mayor education

There are a few differences between a magistrate and a mayor in terms of educational background:

	Magistrate	Mayor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Law	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Magistrate vs mayor demographics

Here are the differences between magistrates' and mayors' demographics:

	Magistrate	Mayor
Average age	46	52
Gender ratio	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 6.4% White, 75.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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%
LGBT Percentage	10%	12%

Differences between magistrate and mayor duties and responsibilities

Magistrate example responsibilities.

Issue various types of processes including: arrest warrants, summonses, search warrants, subpoenas, and civil commitments.
Prepare subpoenas and dockets for municipal court proceedings.
Issue various types of processes such as arrest warrants, summonses, bonds, search warrants, and medical detention orders.
Issue criminal and civil summonses.
Advise defendants of their rights, set bonds, and accept pleas.
Accept payments of bonds set by magistrates, and district and superior court judges.

Mayor example responsibilities.

Lead the facility in implementing person-centered care/hospitality philosophy, electronic medical records, maximization of Medicare reimbursement, and alternative therapies.
Support and oversee projectsincluding definition of scope of projects, milestones, and financial oversight.
Task with oversight of``career service"city management, long-term strategic planning and adherence to governmental regulation.
Gather payroll data from a variety of sources to assist in the verification of social security deductions from city employees.
Analyze, process, and test system changes providing tactical and strategic insight to enhance decision-making relate to the payroll interface.
Lead the facility in implementing person-centered care/hospitality philosophy, electronic medical records, maximization of Medicare reimbursement, and alternative therapies.

Magistrate vs mayor skills

Common magistrate skills

Legal Research, 16%
District Court, 12%
Legal Issues, 10%
Legal Principles, 9%
Phone Calls, 7%
Criminal History, 6%

Common mayor skills

Public Safety, 14%
Economic Development, 12%
Public Speaking, 12%
Administrative Policies, 7%
Oversight, 6%
Telephone Calls, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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