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

The median pay for a administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers in Delaware is $54,500/year ($26.2/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $40K at the entry level to $117K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Delaware. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$55K
Median annual
$26.2/hr
Hourly rate
$40K
Entry level (10th %)
$117K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $55K get you in Delaware?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,615/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,448/mo
Rent as % of take-home40.1% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$55,892/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,167/mo

About administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers

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

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Delaware

Bar chart showing Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary percentiles in Delaware: 10th percentile $39,750, 25th percentile $39,870, median $54,500, 75th percentile $83,760, 90th percentile $116,640. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$40K25th$40KMedian$55K75th$84K90th$117K
Bar chart showing Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary percentiles in Delaware: 10th percentile $39,750, 25th percentile $39,870, median $54,500, 75th percentile $83,760, 90th percentile $116,640. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers (10th percentile) start around $40K. Mid-career wages sit at $55K. Top earners bring in $117K or more, a $77K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median is $54,500 a year, that works out to about $26 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,750, and experienced administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers can clear $116,640. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $55K enough to live in Delaware?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,615/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,448/month, which eats 40.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

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

Delaware 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 $55,892 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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