Description
Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies.
Interests
- Enterprising
- Conventional
- Social
Work Values
- Independence
- Relationships
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Self-Control
Tasks
- Sentence defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government statutes.
- Monitor proceedings to ensure that all applicable rules and procedures are followed.
- Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdicts.
- Write decisions on cases.
- Read documents on pleadings and motions to ascertain facts and issues.
Work Activities
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Getting Information
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
- Processing Information
Detailed Work Activities
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Technology Skills
- Electronic mail software
- Presentation software
- Document management software
- Information retrieval or search software
- Spreadsheet software
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Inductive Reasoning
- Oral Expression
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
Knowledge
- Law and Government
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Psychology
- Customer and Personal Service
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
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Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $76,128 |
| Median (50%) | $118,289 |
| High (90%) | $165,809 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $102,272 |
| Mid Level | $125,056 |
| Senior Level | $146,049 |
| Expert Level | $179,049 |
Employability
There are currently 25,900 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 26,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 3%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 3%
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