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

In Illinois we have BLS pay data for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers in Chicago only, where the average is $126,180 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers average at $110,300 and the median at $104,990 for 550 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,990.

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$126,180

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$126,180	$121,720	$98,480	$91,405	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary in other states

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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