As of June 2026, Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers has an AI-exposure score of 66/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

66/100
High exposure
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More exposed than 83% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$117,860. About 500 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.

Common titles
Administrative Hearings OfficerAdministrative JudgeAdministrative Law JudgeHearings OfficerAdjudications SpecialistAdjudicator
Typical preparation
Extensive Preparation Needed: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven...
Skills and knowledge
Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingWritingSpeakingComplex Problem Solving
Tools and technology
Adobe AcrobatMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint
Work context
Indoor controlled settingEmail useExternal customersDecision latitudeTelephone

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers, SOC 23-1021.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Schedule hearings.
  • Review and evaluate data on documents, such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, or physician or employer records.
  • Confer with individuals or organizations involved in cases to obtain relevant information.
2 more automatable tasks locked in the report.
Augmentable
  • Monitor and direct the activities of trials and hearings to ensure that they are conducted fairly and that courts administer justice while safeguarding the legal rights of all involved parties.
  • Conduct hearings to review and decide claims regarding issues, such as social program eligibility, environmental protection, or enforcement of health and safety regulations.
7 more augmentable tasks locked in the report.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (64%).

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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
80% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$153,990
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