Characteristic

Average Response

2003 Percentage or Average of Population with Characteristic

2001 Percentage or Average of Population with Characteristic

1999 Percentage or Average of Population with Characteristic

1997 Percentage or Average of Population with Characteristic

1995 Percentage or Average of Population with Characteristic

1993 Percentage or Average of Population with Characteristic

Gender

Female

90.64%

91%

91%

92%

94%

93%

Race

Caucasian

78.57%

88%

88%

91%

95%

94%

Age

Average

40

39

38

38

38

37

Education-College

Bachelor Degree

54.47%

49%

53%

53%

54%

55%

Education- Paralegal

Paralegal Studies ABA-approved

69.59%

84%

83%

67%

85%

64%

85%

64%

n/a

n/a

Employer Type

Law Firm

69.10%

74%

70%

71%

71%

71%

Time Employed as a Paralegal

Average

7 to 10 years

7 to 10 years

7 to 10 years

7 to 10 years

7 to 10 years

3 to 10 years

Billing Rate

$81-90/hour

46%

41%

53%

66%

74%

75%

Salary

Average

$44,337

$41,742

$38,085

$34,514

$32,875

$31,021

Bonus

Average Bonus

Percent receiving a bonus

$2,165

60%

$2,468

65%

$2,225

64%

$2,094

64%

$1,869

63%

$1,620

68%

Benefits

Vacation

Paid sick leave

Life insurance

Fully-paid employee medical insurance

Pension or retirement plan

Saving plan (401(k) type)

84%

68%

65%

40%

40%

67%

87%

73%

68%

43%

39%

71%

85%

74%

65%

50%

40%

65%

90%

78%

68%

52%

45%

65%

91%