Salary for Practice Area: Government, State, Local & Municipal Law

Updated: 5 Feb 2012
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Legislative Assistant$34,669  
   
Attorney / Lawyer$81,161  
Staff Attorney$65,734  
Assistant City Attorney$64,004  
Attorney, Government$84,082  
Public Defender$46,469  
Senior Attorney$108,758  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 5 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 783
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Salary Range
State of Florida (FL)$21,279 - $171,000
State of California (CA)$56,036 - $109,773
U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA)Not enough data
U.S. House of RepresentativesNot enough data
Office of the Attorney GeneralNot enough data
Gender
Female
61%
female alumni
  
Male
39%
male alumni
Salary:$40,110 - $83,994 $50,347 - $106,872
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
7%
1-4 years
35%
5-9 years
21%
10-19 years
21%
20 years or more
16%

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