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Salary at U.S. Courts in the United States

Market pay levels based on 59 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median116 083 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average117 247 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile81 231 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile143 016 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile81 231 $
Median116 083 $
Upper quartile143 016 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 81 231 $ and 143 016 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 143 016 $.
  • The upper quartile is 76% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 59 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Vacancies with salary

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U.S. Courts Saint Louis ·

Circuit Executive

1 – 236 699 $

Summary The Judicial Council of the Eighth Circuit is seeking a highly qualified, dynamic leader to serve as the Circuit Executive. Established pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 332(e), the Circuit E…

Full timeOn-siteSaint Louis
U.S. Courts New Orleans ·

CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK (TYPE II)

199 275 – 209 600 $

Summary The Clerk's Office for the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is accepting applications for the position of Chief Deputy Clerk (Type II). The Chief Deputy C…

Full timeOn-siteNew Orleans
U.S. Courts Washington ·

Legal Advisor

198 534 – 209 600 $

Summary The United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court seeks to hire a Legal Advisor to assist the Judges of the Court in considering applications presented by the U.S. governmen…

Full timeOn-siteWashington
U.S. Courts Washington ·

Staff Attorney

115 111 – 197 200 $

Summary The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is accepting applications for a full-time, permanent Staff Attorney. The JPML is a statutory national court governed principally by 28…

Full timeHybridWashington
U.S. Courts San Francisco ·

Operations Supervisor

125 768 – 197 200 $

Summary Are you interested in a position that supports the federal Judiciary's mission of ensuring equal justice under the law? Do you possess strong leadership skills, have experience mana…

Full timeHybridSan Francisco
U.S. Courts Washington ·

Deputy Director of the Legal Division

135 397 – 197 200 $

Summary The Legal Division of the Office of the Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, has an opening for a highly qualified attorney to serve as a Deputy Director of the Legal…

Full timeHybridWashington

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (116 083 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (117 247 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 81 231 $ to 143 016 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 81 231 $ and a quarter above 143 016 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 59 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 116 083 $ is the market level, above 143 016 $ is the strong quarter, below 81 231 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.