The salary statistics and trend of legal secretaries in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare legal secretaries salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for legal secretaries in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) legal secretaries is $65,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent legal secretaries is $28,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of legal secretaries in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,710 | 3.66% | 12.13% |
| 2016 | $42,110 | 4.13% | - |
| 2015 | $40,370 | 0.72% | - |
| 2014 | $40,080 | 1.97% | - |
| 2013 | $39,290 | 2.24% | - |
| 2012 | $38,410 | - | - |
The average salaries of legal secretaries in six industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of legal secretaries in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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