Legal
Actual 2024 Municipal Salary Ranges
Below are salary ranges gathered from municipal salary ordinances. Each range represents the salary range for a position within one municipality.
| Position | Range Beginning | Range End |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Stenographer | $39,378 | $66,718 |
| Deputy Municipal Court Administrator | $50,000 | $68,128 |
| Violations Clerk | $33,918 | $54,003 |
| Municipal Court Judge | $16,763 | $37,853 |
| Prosecutor | $50,000 | $120,000 |
| Municipal Court Magistrate | $45,000 | $75,000 |
*Ranges vary by municipality size.
Sample Position Descriptions
Court Administrator
A Court Administrator is responsible for case flow management, answering questions from the public, employees, and defendants, and providing guidance to attorneys and community organizations. This role also assists defendants with technical and procedural guidance, and reviews and monitors daily, weekly and monthly reports. This role requires good writing and communication skills.
Violations Clerk
A Violations Clerk performs daily functions for the Municipal Court, including answering questions via phone, processing payments, data entry, file maintenance, and scheduling. Those seeking this role should be detail oriented and have strong customer service, communication, and telephone skills.
Typical Education Level
High School - Law Degree