Skip to content
AffordMap
Legal

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

The median pay for a administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers in Maine is $60,880/year ($29.27/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $52K at the entry level to $125K for experienced workers.

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

$61K
Median annual
$29.27/hr
Hourly rate
$52K
Entry level (10th %)
$125K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $61K get you in Maine?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,005/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,281/mo
Rent as % of take-home32% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$62,313/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,724/mo

About administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers

Education: Doctoral or professional degree
U.S. employed: 16,230
Maine employed: 120
Category: Legal

Sponsored links — AffordMap may earn a commission at no cost to you. Learn more

View jobs for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Currently hiring in Maine
View (opens in new tab)

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Maine

Bar chart showing Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary percentiles in Maine: 10th percentile $51,730, 25th percentile $54,100, median $60,880, 75th percentile $76,980, 90th percentile $124,590. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$52K25th$54KMedian$61K75th$77K90th$125K
Bar chart showing Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary percentiles in Maine: 10th percentile $51,730, 25th percentile $54,100, median $60,880, 75th percentile $76,980, 90th percentile $124,590. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers (10th percentile) start around $52K. Mid-career wages sit at $61K. Top earners bring in $125K or more, a $73K spread from bottom to top.

Share

Compare to other states

Track administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers salary changes

BLS updates this data quarterly. We'll email you when Maine numbers change.

More openings for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Currently hiring in Maine
View (opens in new tab)
Would this salary go further somewhere else?
Compare your purchasing power across cities
Compare →
How do you get into this field?
Education, licensing, and what the career path looks like
Read guide →

Related careers in Legal

Frequently asked questions

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

The median is $60,880 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $51,730, and experienced administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers can clear $124,590. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $61K enough to live in Maine?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,005/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,281/month, which eats 32% 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 Maine?

Maine 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 $62,313 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.

All careers in Maine
Top-paying jobs, rent, and cost of living
Location hub →

People also searched