Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
SOC Code: 23-1023
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistratess sentence defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government statutes. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 84.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Active Listening.
AI-Proof Score: 84.9 — Very High
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Median Salary
$156,210
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Job Growth
2.5%
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Training Time
Extensive preparation (4+ years)
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Job Zone
Zone 5 / 5
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Training Cost
~$80,000
Key Skills
- •Active Listening
- •Critical Thinking
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Writing
- •Speaking
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Learning
Common 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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation