SALARY INFORMATION

Listed below is salary information from Legal Placement files dating from September 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023.  This information is to be used only as a guide, and is not from any source other than data from Legal Placement Service.  Placements were simply divided into categories according to the type of position, then the salaries were averaged.

This information is presented in annual salary form for convenience.  Most positions are actually hourly.  Please note:  These are starting salaries only.  They do not reflect what an employee may be earning after working for a firm for a period of time.  These figures also do not reflect benefits that may be paid by a firm.

**Overall salaries rose about 5.5% during this time period.  Entry level positions had a greater increase, possibly because there was not as much movement among more experienced candidates.**

Position                              Yrs of Exp         Average Salary      High         Low

Recept/Clerk                      N/A                  $31,565              $36,400      $26,500

Legal Secretary                  0-5                   $38,224              $45,000      $31,200

Legal Secretary                   5-10                $47,333              $52,000      $44,000

Legal Secretary                  10+                  $49,808              $54,080      $46,000

Paralegal                               0-2                 $42,390              $47,840      $40,000

Paralegal                              3-10                $49,964              $60,320      $41,500

Paralegal                              10+                 $52,500              $65,000      $40,000

Attorney                                 0-10               $84,667              $85,000      $84,000

Intern                                       ---                  $41,600                 ---                ---

Other:
 

Office Manager                    ---                   $75,000                  ---                ---

Admin Asst.                       ---                      $37,965              $44,000      $35,360

Billing/Acctg.                     ---                      $61,250              $62,400      $60,000

Part-time Hourly Wage        N/A            Ranging from $15.00/hr. to $30.00//hr. depending on position.