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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES, ADJUDICATORS, AND HEARING OFFICERS

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Education & Outlook

Statewide

Typical Degree: Doctoral or professional degree

Employed as of 2022: 347

2032 Projected Openings: 137

Entry Level Salary: $34,410

Median Salary: $42,950

Experienced Level Salary: $139,650

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge

Law and Government

Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Abilities

Inductive Reasoning

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Institutions With Associated Majors
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University of Kentucky

Law

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Doctoral
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$16,328
Graduation
Graduation Rate
68.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$22,500

University of Louisville

Law

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Doctoral
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$18,277
Graduation
Graduation Rate
62.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$20,500

Northern Kentucky University

Law

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
  • Doctoral
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$6,087
Graduation
Graduation Rate
48.9 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$23,000
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