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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Salary in Arkansas

The median pay for a administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers in Arkansas is $52,990/year ($25.48/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $40K at the entry level to $87K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Arkansas. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$53K
Median annual
$25.48/hr
Hourly rate
$40K
Entry level (10th %)
$87K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $53K get you in Arkansas?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,560/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,021/mo
Rent as % of take-home28.7% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$60,463/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,539/mo

About administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers

Education: Doctoral or professional degree
U.S. employed: 16,230
Arkansas employed: 430
Category: Legal

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Arkansas

Bar chart showing Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary percentiles in Arkansas: 10th percentile $39,990, 25th percentile $43,990, median $52,990, 75th percentile $75,400, 90th percentile $87,490. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$40K25th$44KMedian$53K75th$75K90th$87K
Bar chart showing Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary percentiles in Arkansas: 10th percentile $39,990, 25th percentile $43,990, median $52,990, 75th percentile $75,400, 90th percentile $87,490. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers (10th percentile) start around $40K. Mid-career wages sit at $53K. Top earners bring in $87K or more, a $48K spread from bottom to top.

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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary by metro in Arkansas

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway$58K+9%320

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Frequently asked questions

How much do administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers make in Arkansas?

The median is $52,990 a year, that works out to about $25 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,990, and experienced administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers can clear $87,490. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $53K enough to live in Arkansas?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,560/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,021/month, which eats 28.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers salary go in Arkansas?

Arkansas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers salary is worth about $60,463 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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