Becoming a Judge via Online Education?
At the very least, online education can help you lay a foundation and/or open up alternate career paths.
Ashford University, one of the highest ranking online
schools,
is a US school (accredited) offering political science courses to train individuals
to become top-notch
political science instructors,
politicians,
lawyers,
political scientists, etc.
Currently, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics there are 26,350 people employed as
judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates alone in America, and their average annual salary is
$103,990.
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials make on average $28,490
per year and there are about 14,860
of them employed today.
Colleges and universities like Ashford University that provide online education are successfully launching workers into
this
field.
Typical Work Locations for a Judge
- courthouse
- police station
- office
- supreme court
- circuit court
- district court
- criminal court
- conference room
- state fair
- modeling competition
Potential Advantages and Benefits of Working as a Judge
- employment opportunities for judges are expected to be about as good as the average for all jobs through 2014
- good way to serve your country
- make money
- judges instruct jurors about their duties and advise them of applicable laws
- work in private offices
- hold hearings with lawyers
- write opinions
- research legal issues
- work involves small-claims cases
- judges advance by moving into courts that extend their jurisdictions and powers
Potential Drawbacks
- deal with difficult social problems
- balance your personal opinion with your legal opinion
- work with lawyers
- work indoors all the time
- sometimes make decisions when there is not a legal precedent
- maintain objectivity
- receive many years of education and training to become a judge
- work on similar issues from day to day
- decide sentencing terms for convicted criminals
- judge frivilous civil law suits
Related Professions to Consider
- Judge's Law Clerk
- Magistrate Judge
- Municipal Court Judge
- Country Court Judge
- Administrative Law Judges
- Judicial Worker
- UFC Judge
- Adjudicators
- Hearing Officers
- Lawyers
Possible Interview Questions When Applying to be a Judge
- What is your opinion about morality?
- What qualities do you think are most important in life?
- Tell one example of a real situation that you judged well?
- When did you decided to choose this job?
- What is your opinion about innocence?
- Can you define crime?
- What do you give more importance- mother's love or a true judgement?
- Do you have any suggestions on how we can minimize crime in our society?
- What professions do you think are most suitable for you?
- If your child commited a major crime would that effect your work?
Common Collaborating Professions
- Lawyer
- Prosecutor
- Police officer
- Parole Officer
- Prison Guard
- English Interpreter
- Jail Guard
- Forensic Scientist
- Forensic Pathologist
- Forensic Criminologist
Judge Training books
Judge (More) Popular books
Potential Companies to Work For
Common College Majors
- Government and Legislators
- Government Lawyers
- Paralegals
- Political Scientists
- Private-Practice Lawyers
- Public Interest Lawyers
- Political Science and Government
- Anthropology
- Economics and English
- Juris Prudence
Judge Salary Information
Category: Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates
| Total # Employed in the US |
26,350 |
| Average Hourly Wage: |
$49.99/hr |
| Hourly Wage Range |
| PERCENTILE |
| 10% | 25% | 50% | 75% | 90% |
| $15.93 |
$27.11 |
$54.24 |
$68.74 |
$0.0 |
|
| Average Yearly Salary |
$103,990 |
| Yearly Salary Range |
| PERCENTILE |
| 10% | 25% | 50% | 75% | 90% |
| $33,130 |
$56,390 |
$112,830 |
$142,970 |
$0 |
|
| Employment Demographics |
| % OF WORKERS WITH |
| < High School Diploma |
High School Diploma |
Some College |
Associate Degree |
Bachelor Degree |
Master Degree |
Doctoral Degree |
| 0.1% |
0.5% |
0.8% |
0.3% |
2.5% |
3.0% |
92.8% |
|
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates — WAGES BY STATE, SORTED BY SALARY
| STATE | Average Hourly Wage | Average Annual Salary |
|---|
| Virginia |
$85.74/hr
|
$178,340
|
| Colorado |
$81.16/hr
|
$168,810
|
| Kansas |
$75.34/hr
|
$156,710
|
| District of Columbia |
$63.33/hr
|
$131,730
|
| North Dakota |
$63.17/hr
|
$131,400
|
| Maryland |
$61.95/hr
|
$128,860
|
| New York |
$61.05/hr
|
$126,980
|
| Oklahoma |
$59.15/hr
|
$123,040
|
| Maine |
$59.12/hr
|
$122,970
|
| Connecticut |
$58.38/hr
|
$121,440
|
| Nebraska |
$58.38/hr
|
$121,430
|
| Iowa |
$55.26/hr
|
$114,930
|
| New Hampshire |
$54.44/hr
|
$113,230
|
| Michigan |
$53.57/hr
|
$111,440
|
| Kentucky |
$52.06/hr
|
$108,280
|
| Tennessee |
$51.55/hr
|
$107,230
|
| Pennsylvania |
$50.82/hr
|
$105,710
|
| Hawaii |
$50.75/hr
|
$105,550
|
| South Dakota |
$49.35/hr
|
$102,650
|
| Wisconsin |
$48.67/hr
|
$101,240
|
| Montana |
$43.84/hr
|
$91,190
|
| West Virginia |
$43.58/hr
|
$90,650
|
| Idaho |
$42.26/hr
|
$87,910
|
| Guam |
$42.08/hr
|
$87,520
|
| South Carolina |
$41.85/hr
|
$87,050
|
| Arkansas |
$39.76/hr
|
$82,710
|
| Utah |
$38.05/hr
|
$79,140
|
| Wyoming |
$36.58/hr
|
$76,080
|
| Oregon |
$33.67/hr
|
$70,040
|
| Washington |
$31.07/hr
|
$64,610
|
| Alabama |
$29.02/hr
|
$60,370
|
| Massachusetts |
$28.1/hr
|
$58,450
|
| Ohio |
$27.4/hr
|
$56,990
|
| California |
$25.73/hr
|
$53,520
|
| Louisiana |
$25.09/hr
|
$52,180
|
| Nevada |
$20.08/hr
|
$41,770
|
| New Jersey |
$19.57/hr
|
$40,710
|
Category: Umpires, referees, and other sports officials
| Total # Employed in the US |
14,860 |
| Average Yearly Salary |
$28,490 |
| Yearly Salary Range |
| PERCENTILE |
| 10% | 25% | 50% | 75% | 90% |
| $15,880 |
$17,820 |
$22,880 |
$32,710 |
$48,080 |
|
| Employment Demographics |
| % OF WORKERS WITH |
| < High School Diploma |
High School Diploma |
Some College |
Associate Degree |
Bachelor Degree |
Master Degree |
Doctoral Degree |
| 2.1% |
11.6% |
19.1% |
7.2% |
42.9% |
15.6% |
1.5% |
|
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials — WAGES BY STATE, SORTED BY SALARY
| STATE | Average Hourly Wage | Average Annual Salary |
|---|
| Alabama |
-
|
$34,200
|
| Arkansas |
-
|
$30,280
|
| Colorado |
-
|
$27,430
|
| Connecticut |
-
|
$28,460
|
| Delaware |
-
|
$41,920
|
| Hawaii |
-
|
$25,610
|
| Idaho |
-
|
$15,940
|
| Iowa |
-
|
$27,500
|
| Kansas |
-
|
$24,190
|
| Kentucky |
-
|
$24,490
|
| Louisiana |
-
|
$25,410
|
| Maine |
-
|
$25,720
|
| Maryland |
-
|
$20,900
|
| Massachusetts |
-
|
$27,900
|
| Mississippi |
-
|
$21,580
|
| Missouri |
-
|
$28,370
|
| Montana |
-
|
$48,270
|
| Nebraska |
-
|
$26,560
|
| Nevada |
-
|
$27,540
|
| New Hampshire |
-
|
$27,150
|
| New Mexico |
-
|
$22,690
|
| North Dakota |
-
|
$34,180
|
| Oklahoma |
-
|
$56,570
|
| South Carolina |
-
|
$32,620
|
| South Dakota |
-
|
$32,180
|
| Tennessee |
-
|
$30,150
|
| Utah |
-
|
$44,610
|
| Washington |
-
|
$16,850
|
| Wisconsin |
-
|
$23,690
|
| Wyoming |
-
|
$26,700
|
| Guam |
-
|
$20,560
|
| Puerto Rico |
-
|
$42,200
|
