Salary Information for Civil Rights Lawyers
Civil rights lawyers specialize in protecting rights established by the United States Constitution. They often work with cases pertaining to women's rights, human rights, first amendment rights, disability rights, civil rights and gay and lesbian rights, according to LawCrossing.com.
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Base Salary
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According to a 2006 survey from LawCrossing.com, the median salary for civil rights lawyers is $102,470 a year. The middle 50 percent of these professionals bring in between $69,000 and $145,000 per year.
Experience
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A civil rights lawyer directly out of law school can expect to bring in approximately $60,000 per year. Some, however, bring in as much as $85,000 a year, though these individuals usually live in large cities. As they gain experience, the median salary for civil rights lawyers increases. In fact, for every five years they work in the field their median salary is expected to increase between $8,000 and $10,000, says PayScale.com.
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Employer
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Self-employed civil rights lawyers bring in between $58,442 and $123,879 a year. On the other hand, those employed by state and local government usually earn a salary that falls between $50,966 and $90,954 a year. Those who are employed by a private practice bring in between $56,591 and $104,631 each year, says PayScale.com.
Gender
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As with most professions, males working as civil rights lawyers typically bring in higher annual salaries than females. In fact the average male salary for this profession ranges from $6,967 to $21,472 per year more than the average female income, says PayScale.com.
Other Lawyers
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Civil rights lawyers bring in slightly less than average in comparison to other lawyers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for all lawyers working in the U.S. is $110,590 as of 2008. The middle half of these professionals bring in between $74,980 and $163,320.
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References
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