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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Utah

Considering working as a Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Utah? Here’s what you need to know. Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies.

What do Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Make in Utah?

For a judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates working in Utah, the median annual wage is $123,640 per year (or about $59.44/hour).Pay can range from $37,810 at the 10th percentile to $203,690 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$37,810	$18.18
25th percentile	$61,760	$29.69
Median (50th)	$123,640	$59.44
75th percentile	$183,630	$88.28
90th percentile	$203,690	$97.93

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Utah nationwide is 0.36, indicating fewer judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn a median of $84,793 per year ($40.77/hour), higher than the Utah median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 236,021 judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates across the United States. In Utah alone, approximately 100 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 420 judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates.

Top States for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Employment

The table below shows the states where the most judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	2,610
Ohio	2,510
New York	2,460
Florida	1,540
Georgia	1,210
Washington	1,050
New Jersey	990
Indiana	720
South Carolina	670
Colorado	620
Arizona	620
Alabama	610
Massachusetts	600
Missouri	550
Michigan	530
Tennessee	520
Minnesota	470
Puerto Rico	460
Kentucky	420
Kansas	420

Highest-Paying States for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

These states pay the most for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates.

State	Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts	$221,710
Connecticut	$211,420
Hawaii	$203,290
New Jersey	$200,150
Nebraska	$196,390
Arkansas	$192,910
Colorado	$191,640
New York	$189,890
Minnesota	$182,790
Maryland	$181,320

Skills

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Knowledge Areas

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Abilities

The abilities that matter most for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates typically:

• 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.
• Rule on admissibility of evidence and methods of conducting testimony.
• Preside over hearings and listen to allegations made by plaintiffs to determine whether the evidence supports the charges.
• Award compensation for damages to litigants in civil cases in relation to findings by juries or by the court.
• Advise attorneys, juries, litigants, and court personnel regarding conduct, issues, and proceedings.
• Research legal issues and write opinions on the issues.
• Interpret and enforce rules of procedure or establish new rules in situations where there are no procedures already established by law.
• Issue arrest warrants.

Work Activities

• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Getting Information
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Processing Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Scheduling Work and Activities
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Law

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Related Careers

Other careers like judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates include:

• Compliance Officers
• Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
• Labor Relations Specialists
• Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
• Lawyers
• Judicial Law Clerks

Also Known As

Administrative Court Justice, Appeals Specialist, Appellate Court Judge, Appellate Immigration Judge, Ballot Processing Judge, Bankruptcy Judge, Chancery Master, Chief Judge, Circuit Court Judge, Circuit Judge, County Court Judge, County Judge, Court of Appeals Judge, Criminal Court Judge, Criminal Judge.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 23-1023.00