The salary statistics and trend of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - local government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare paralegals and legal assistant salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - local government owned. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) paralegals and legal assistants is $79,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paralegals and legal assistants is $33,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,260 | 3.56% | -1.36% |
| 2016 | $53,290 | -1.09% | - |
| 2015 | $53,870 | 2.71% | - |
| 2014 | $52,410 | -5.15% | - |
| 2013 | $55,110 | -1.63% | - |
| 2012 | $56,010 | - | - |
The average salaries of paralegals and legal assistants in eleven industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of paralegals and legal assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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