Judges Job Description, Duties & Salary

Outlook

Employment for judges is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2033, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). As the DOL notes, judges "play an essential role in the legal system, and their services will continue to be needed into the future." There will be employment growth as a result of demographic shifts in the U.S. population; more judges will be needed to handle immigration- and elder law-related issues. In the coming years, demand for judges should grow as the public focuses more on crime and disputes that were previously handled out of court are increasingly brought to court. Developments in medical science, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, information technology, and globalization have also created new opportunities for judges, as well as increased the complexity of their work. Most positions will open as judges retire or leave the field to go into the private sector (which is more lucrative). There may be an increase in judges in cities with large population growth, but competition will be high for any openings. In the long term, budgetary constraints in local, state, and federal governments may limit governments' ability to fill judge vacancies.

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