Legal Salary Survey

Legal Salary Survey (Salaries based on all job orders listed and offers extended within last six months) Orange County, California
Title	Monthly Range	Yearly Range
Attorneys - Please refer to associate salary links listed below chart.
Legal Secretaries (descriptions are hyperlinked) The highest salaries are reserved for the legal professional with superior skills, a stable work history, a corporate image and businesslike demeanor.
Junior Level	3100 - 3750	37,200 - 45,000
Associate Level	3750 - 5000	45,000 - 60,000
Partner Level	4583 - 5833	55,000 - 70,000
Word Processors (As attorneys, secretaries and paralegals become more proficient on the computer, the request for this position decreases. When an opportunity is available, advanced MS Word skills, especially "styles" is required.)
Senior Level	4583 - 4833	55,000 - 58,000
Paralegals (With the increased use of paralegals in law firms and corporations, it is important that paralegals understand "career positioning". The highest paid paralegals are experts in their area of law, have superior writing skills and can tell you the amount of revenue they generate.)
Junior Level	2500 - 3100	30,000 - 37,200
Mid Level	3200 - 4100	38,400 - 49,200
Senior Level	4200 - 6250	50,400 - 75,000
Support Staff (Dependability, flexibility, organization and speed are requirements to succeed.)
Administrative Assistant	2500 - 4000	30,000 - 48,000
Receptionist	2200 - 3200	26,400 - 38,400
Accounting/Payroll Clerk	2000 - 3500	24,000 - 42,000
File/Record Clerk	1800 - 2400	21,600 - 28,800
Mail/Copy Clerk	1800 - 2000	21,600 - 24,000
Administration (Stay current on laws, skills and trends to succeed in these jobs. Longevity is no longer the top requirement. Professional demeanor with an understanding of how business functions is a requirement . A successful law firm has no need for those who misuse their power.)
Administrator	4600 - 7916	55,200 - 95,000
Information Technology	4000 - 6666	48,000 - 80,000
Marketing Director	5000 - 8333	60,000 - 100,000
Marketing Coordinator	3800 - 5000	45,600 - 60,000
Accounting Supervisor	3800 - 5000	45,600 - 60,000
Law Firm Recruiter	3500 - 5000	42,000 - 60,000
Records Supervisor	3000 - 3400	36,000 - 40,800