Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary in Chicago, Illinois

Salary distribution

Where Chicago arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  Bachelor's degree

• Experience

  5 years or more

• On-the-job training

  Moderate-term on-the-job training

Top skills (O*NET)

• Negotiation

  Technical

  4.8 / 5

• English Language

  Knowledge

  4.6 / 5

• Active Listening

  Basic skill

  4.4 / 5

• Law and Government

  Knowledge

  4.2 / 5

• Writing

  Basic skill

  4.1 / 5

• Speaking

  Basic skill

  4.1 / 5

• Oral Comprehension

  Ability

  4.1 / 5

• Oral Expression

  Ability

  4.1 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Prepare written opinions or decisions regarding cases.

2. 02

   Apply relevant laws, regulations, policies, or precedents to reach conclusions.

3. 03

   Conduct hearings to obtain information or evidence relative to disposition of claims.

4. 04

   Use mediation techniques to facilitate communication between disputants, to further parties' understanding of different perspectives, and to guide parties toward mutual agreement.

5. 05

   Determine extent of liability according to evidence, laws, or administrative or judicial precedents.

6. 06

   Confer with disputants to clarify issues, identify underlying concerns, and develop an understanding of their respective needs and interests.

7. 07

   Authorize payment of valid claims.

8. 08

   Rule on exceptions, motions, or admissibility of evidence.