Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in Seattle, Washington

Salary distribution

Where Seattle judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  Doctoral or professional degree

• Experience

  5 years or more

• On-the-job training

  None

Top skills (O*NET)

• Active Listening

  Basic skill

  5.0 / 5

• Law and Government

  Knowledge

  4.9 / 5

• Critical Thinking

  Cross-functional

  4.9 / 5

• Deductive Reasoning

  Ability

  4.6 / 5

• Oral Comprehension

  Ability

  4.6 / 5

• English Language

  Knowledge

  4.5 / 5

• Written Comprehension

  Ability

  4.4 / 5

• Inductive Reasoning

  Ability

  4.3 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Sentence defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government statutes.

2. 02

   Rule on custody and access disputes, and enforce court orders regarding custody and support of children.

3. 03

   Monitor proceedings to ensure that all applicable rules and procedures are followed.

4. 04

   Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdicts.

5. 05

   Write decisions on cases.

6. 06

   Read documents on pleadings and motions to ascertain facts and issues.

7. 07

   Preside over hearings and listen to allegations made by plaintiffs to determine whether the evidence supports the charges.

8. 08

   Rule on admissibility of evidence and methods of conducting testimony.