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District Attorney Salary

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Updated: 21 May 2013

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District Attorney 2013 Total Pay (?

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$44,138 - $157,805

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $68,776

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District Attorney Job Listings

Attorney I-District Attorney

May 11

County of Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, CA

work as required. Attorney I is the entry and first professional level in the Attorney series. Incumbents... positions within the District Attorney?s Office (i.e... - Indeed

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Assistant District Attorney (Felony) - Apply By May 14th

May 01

COMAL COUNTY - New Braunfels, TX

of the Criminal District Attorney annually receives... District Courts; has daily contact with the public and is responsible for assisting the Criminal District... - Indeed

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DISTRICT ATTORNEY SECRETARY

May 22

County of Riverside - Riverside, CA

District Attorney's Office has an exciting opportunity to fill a DISTRICT ATTORNEY SECRETARY position with... District Attorney's Office and between the District... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$60K	$120K	$180K
Salary	$43,738 - $127,723
Bonus	$0.00 - $25,532
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$44,138 - $157,805
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 21 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 58

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District Attorney Tasks

Perform and prepare legal research and court documents to present in court.
Ensure that criminals are punished for their crimes by convincing judges that the criminal is guilty.

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Companies and Industries for District Attorney Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Government or Public Law Office	$37,832 - $103,372
Law Office	$38,969 - $108,718
Government	$42,106 - $115,311
Legal Services	$39,431 - $109,870
Police Department	$42,406 - $121,349

Popular Employers

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Key Statistics for District Attorney Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 45%			Male 55%
Salary:	$56,229 - $86,325			$55,955 - $153,905

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

31%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

24%

20 years or more

12%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$40,547 - $197,265
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)	$45,000 - $145,000

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 96%		Dental: 83%
	Vision: 62%		None: 2%

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