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Atlanta Legal Recruitment Association (2008)
Title # of Participants Responding Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Assistants 3 30 - 45K $36,000
Coordinators w/OT 6 41 - 60K $47,167
Coordinators no OT 7 30 - 60K $48,643
Managers 7 66 - 95K $80,143
Directors 7 56 - 175K $102,643
 
* Does not include bonus.
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Houston Association of Legal Recruitment Administrators (2008)
Title # of Participants Responding Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Assistants 4 30 - 45K $37,125
Coordinators w/OT 8 36 - 60K $47,375
Coordinators no OT 5 30 - 60K $55,000
Managers 7 46 - 80K $65,429
Directors 3 66 - 120K $89,667
 
* Does not include bonus.
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PRESENTATION OF SURVEY RESULTS (PDF, 904 KB)
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Washington Area Legal Recruitment Administrators Association (2008)
Title # of Participants Responding Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Assistants 19 30 - 55K $42,553
Coordinators w/OT 27 41 - 90K $56,863
Coordinators no OT 24 41 - 130K $65,292
Managers 45 66 - 175K $96,980
Directors 9 121 - 225K $156,556
 
* Does not include bonus.
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NYCRA Salary Survey Results (2007)
Title # of Participants Responding Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Assistants 25 38 - 60K $46,760
Coordinators (with OT) 15 48 - 83K $59,333
Coordinators (no OT) 24 48 - 108K $69,250
Managers 41 68 - 163K $109,188
Directors (firm size under 200) 8 63 - 163K $118,313
Directors (firm size 200+) 11 140 - 450K $254,091
 
* Does not include bonus.
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PRESENTATION OF SURVEY RESULTS (PDF, 1 MB)
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Bay Area Legal Recruitment Association Salary Survey (November 2007)
Title # of Participants Responding Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Assistants 6 41 - 55K $45,583
Coordinators (with OT) 19 36 - 85K $57,800
Coordinators (no OT) 12 61 - 80K $72,818
Managers 24 66 - 150K $104,462
Directors 6 70 - 200K $133,167
 
PRESENTATION OF SURVEY RESULTS (PDF, 707 KB)
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Washington Area Legal Recruitment Administrators Association (May 2006)
Title # of Participants Responding Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Director 15 81 - 200K 132.5K
Manager/Administrator 40 56 - 150K 88.9K
Coordinator 29 41 - 75K 55.5K
Assistant 19 30 - 60K 40.8K
 
* Does not include bonus. For firms that paid bonuses, the average bonus was $5.9K. 23% of respondents report directly to their Hiring Partner.
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PRESENTATION OF SURVEY RESULTS (PDF, 1005 KB)
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Recruiting Administrators of Dallas (April 2006)
Title # of Participants Responding Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Director (Houston & Dallas) 5 56 - 150K 90.4K
Manager 10 46 - 85K 66K
Coordinator 20 30 - 65K 40.2K
Assistant 7 30 - 40K 33.3K
 
* Does not include bonus. For firms that paid bonuses, the average bonus was $3.7K. 34% of respondents report directly to their Hiring Partner.
For Additional Information:
DETAILED SURVEY RESULTS (PDF, 475 KB)
PRESENTATION OF SURVEY RESULTS (PDF, 234 KB)
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Houston Association of Legal Recruitment Administrators (April 2006)
Title # of Participants Responding Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Director (Houston & Dallas) 5 56 - 150K 90.4K
Manager 10 41 - 85K 60K
Coordinator 17 30 - 80K 49.4K
Assistant 3 30 - 40K 36.2K
 
* Does not include bonus. For firms that paid bonuses, the average bonus was $2.7K. 37% of respondents report directly to their Hiring Partner.
For Additional Information:
DETAILED SURVEY RESULTS (PDF, 69 KB)
PRESENTATION OF SURVEY RESULTS (PDF, 234 KB)
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NYCRA Salary Survey Results (November 2005)
Title # of Participants Responding Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Director (200+ attorneys) 13 126 - 250K 180.5K
Director (under 200 attorneys) 4 81 - 110K 100.5K
Manager 29 66 - 175K 97K
Coordinator 33 30 - 85K 67.5K
Assistant 22 30 - 70K 38.8K
 
* Does not include bonus. For firms that paid bonuses, the average bonus was $10.5K. 68% of respondents report directly to their Hiring Partner.
For Additional Information:
DETAILED SURVEY RESULTS (PDF, 82 KB)
PRESENTATION OF SURVEY RESULTS (PDF, 323 KB)
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New York Law Firm Recruiters Salary Survey Results (November 2003)
Title # of Participants Responding Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Director 11 71 - 176+K 120.9K
Manager 38 61 - 175K 99.3K
Administrator 2 51 - 80K 65.5K
Coordinator 38 36 - 90K 58.3K
Assistant 12 30 - 50K 38.7K
Total 101 30 - 176+K 76.5K
 
Average Size of Firm Responding (New York office only) = 220 attorneys
*Does not include bonus. For firms that paid bonuses, average bonus last year was $5.6K. 33% of respondents report directly to the Hiring Partner.
For Additional Information:
DETAILED SURVEY RESULTS (PDF, 109 KB)
PRESENTATION OF SURVEY RESULTS (PDF, 287 KB)
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Washington, DC Recruitment Professionals Salary Survey Results (April/May 2003)
Law Firm Only:
Title # of Participants Responding Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Director 13 81 - 131K 108.4K
Manager 33 51 - 120K 78.9K
Coordinator 38 36 - 75K 53.3K
Assistant 26 30 - 50K 38.3K
Total 110 30 - 131K 64.0K
 
Average Size of Firm Responding (Washington, DC office only) = 177 attorneys
*Does not include bonus. For firms that paid bonuses, average bonus was 4.7K.
Over 65% of respondents report directly to the Hiring Partner.

Law School Only:
Title # of Participants Responding Average Annual Salary
Directors 4 74.3K
Non-Directors 10 49.7K
Total 14 57.2K
 
This Salary, Responsibilities and Reporting Structure Survey was distributed to over 200 Recruitment Professionals in Washington, DC area law firms, law schools & government agencies.

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New York Salary Survey (November/December 2001)
Title # of Participants Responding Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Director 21 66 - 150K+ 124K
Manager 21 46 - 130K 88K
Coordinator 27 40 - 80K 58K
Assistant 11 Below 40K - 45K 37K
Total 80
 
This Salary, Responsibilities and Reporting Structure Survey was sent to over 200 Recruitment Professionals in New York area law firms.
Average Size of Firm Responding = 178 attorneys in NY office and 380 attorneys firmwide.
*Average Annual Salary does not include bonus. For firms that paid bonuses, average bonus was 5% of annual salary. Many respondents also answered that their bonus was "other" than 5%, 10% or 2 weeks pay.
Conducted by Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc.
November/December 2001
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Massachusetts Salary Survey (June 2001)
Title # of Participants Responding Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Director 4 75 - 100K 90K
Manager 5 45 - 80K 66.5K
Administrator 2 50 - 95K 73K
Coordinator 15 30K - 65K 47K
Total 26
 
This Salary, Responsibilities and Reporting Structure Survey was sent to over 100 Recruitment Professionals in Massachusetts area law firms.
Average Size of Firm Responding = 220 attorneys in Massachusetts office and 272 attorneys firmwide.
* Average Annual Salary does not include bonus. For firms that paid bonuses, average bonus was 7% of annual salary. Many respondents also answered that their bonus was "other" than 5%, 10% or 2 weeks pay.
Conducted by Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc.
June 2001
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Atlanta Salary Survey (March/April 2001)
Title Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Director 50 - 95K 66K
Manager 45 - 75K 61K
Administrator 45 - 55K 50K
Coordinator 30 - 50K 40K
 
This Salary, Responsibilities and Reporting Structure Survey was sent to over 46 Recruitment Professionals in Atlanta area law firms.
Average Size of Firm Responding = 183 attorneys
Over 42% of respondents report directly to the Hiring Partner.
Conducted by Wisnik Career Strategies, Inc.
March/April 2001
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Los Angeles Salary Survey (October/November 2000)
Title Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Director 70 - 105K 86K
Manager 40 - 125K 70K
Administrator 55 - 110K 80K
Coordinator 40 - 95K 60K
 
This Salary, Responsibilities and Reporting Structure Survey was sent to over 83 Recruitment Professionals in Los Angeles area law firms.
Average Size of Firm Responding = 103 attorneys
Over 36% of respondents report directly to the Hiring Partner.
Conducted by Wisnik Career Strategies, Inc.
October/November 2000
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New York Salary Survey (January/February 2000)
Title Salary Range Average Annual Salary*
Director 67 - 140K 100K
Manager/Administrator 44.5 - 120K 86K
Coordinator 35.5 - 79.5K 55K
Assistant 29.5 - 41K 36K
Secretary 26.5 - 50K 36K
 
This Salary, Responsibilities and Reporting Structure Survey was sent to over 200 Recruitment Professionals in New York area law firms.
Average Size of Firm Responding = 182 attorneys
*Does not include bonus. For firms that paid bonuses, average bonus was 5% of annual salary.
Over 80% of respondents report directly to the Hiring Partner.
Conducted by Wisnik Career Strategies, Inc.
January/February 2000
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