AALL Salary Survey 2021

The AALL Biennial Salary Survey & Organizational Characteristics (AALL Salary Survey) is the only source of comprehensive, comparative salary information for legal information professionals. As roles and work environments have changed over the years, it has become increasingly important as a tool for information to inform budgeting and salary negotiations.

The digital edition of the 2021 AALL Salary Survey & Organization Characteristics is a member benefit.

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I. Methodology

  • Report Format
  • Survey Updates
  • Interpreting and Using this Report
  • Terminology, Acronyms, and Salary Data
  • Demonstrating the Statistics Used in Tables
  • Reading the Tables
  • Geographic Regions

II. Respondent Background

  • All Library Staff
  • Academic Law Libraries
  • Firm/Corporate Law Libraries
  • Government Law Libraries

III. Organizational Characteristics

  • All Respondents
  • Academic Law Libraries
  • Firm/Corporate Law Libraries
  • Government Law Libraries

IV. Salary Tables by Library Type and Position Title

  • Academic Law Libraries
  • Firm/Corporate Law Libraries
  • Government Law Libraries

V. Survey Instruments: Appendix A

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AALL Salary Survey 2015

The AALL Biennial Salary Survey & Organizational Characteristics (AALL Salary Survey) is the only source of comprehensive, comparative salary information for legal information professionals. As roles and work environments have changed over the years, it has become increasingly important to provide useful information for budgeting and salary negotiations.

The 2015 AALL Salary Survey includes updated job descriptions by library type (suggested by special interest section leadership) and two new job descriptions: chief knowledge officer/chief library officer and administrative assistant. Read the executive summary for an overview of the survey.

The digital edition of the 2015 AALL Salary Survey & Organization Characteristics is a member benefit.

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EDITION BY SECTION

INTRODUCTION METHODOLOGY

  • Report Format
  • Interpreting this Report
  • Using this Report
  • Descriptive Statistics Used in Tables
  • Reading the Tables
  • Geographic Regions

RESPONDENT BACKGROUND

  • All Respondents
  • Law School Libraries
  • Law Firm/Corporate Law Libraries
  • Government Law Libraries

ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • All Respondents
  • Law School Libraries
  • Law Firm/Corporate Law Libraries
  • Government Law Libraries

SALARY TABLES BY LIBRARY TYPE AND POSITION TITLE

  • Law School Libraries
  • Law Firm/Corporate Law Libraries
  • Government Law Libraries

SURVEY INSTRUMENTS: APPENDIX A

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AALL Salary Survey 2013

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PART I: SALARY SURVEY DATA

INTRODUCTION

  • Report Format
  • Interpreting This Report
  • Using This Report
  • Descriptive Statistics Used in Tables
  • Reading the Tables
  • Geographic Regions

RESPONDENT BACKGROUND

  • All Respondents
  • Academic Libraries
  • Private Libraries
  • State, Court, and County Libraries

ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS – ALL RESPONDENTS

  • Budgets
  • Staffing
  • Experience
  • Organizational Characteristics Unique to Academic Libraries
  • Organizational Characteristics Unique to Private Libraries
  • Organizational Characteristics Unique to State, Court, and County Libraries

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES

  • Position Codes
  • Academic Survey/Job Descriptions
  • Private Firm/Corporate Survey/Job Descriptions
  • State, Court, and County Survey/Job Descriptions

PART II: STATISTICAL TABLES

ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

  • Characteristics of Individuals
  • Annual Salary Summary
  • Director/Chief Librarian
  • Associate/Deputy/Assistant Director/Chief of Branch
  • Supervisory Librarian
  • Computer/Electronic Services Librarian
  • Foreign, Comparative, and International Librarian
  • Government Documents/Legislative Librarian
  • Acquisitions Librarian
  • Collection Development Librarian
  • Acquisitions/Collection Development Librarian
  • Catalog Librarian
  • Serials Librarian
  • Technical Services Librarian
  • Circulation Librarian
  • Interlibrary Loan Librarian
  • Circulation/Interlibrary Loan Librarian
  • Reference/Research Librarian
  • Instructional/Reference/Research Librarian
  • Public Services Librarian
  • Library Assistant/Paraprofessional
  • Library Clerk
  • Computer Technician

PRIVATE FIRM/CORPORATION LIBRARIES

  • Characteristics of Individuals
  • Annual Salary Summary
  • Solo Librarian
  • Director/Chief Librarian
  • Associate/Deputy/Assistant Director/Chief of Branch
  • Supervisory Librarian
  • Competitive Intelligence Analyst/Librarian
  • Computer/Electronic Services Librarian
  • Acquisitions Librarian
  • Catalog Librarian
  • Technical Services Librarian
  • Interlibrary Loan Librarian
  • Reference/Research Librarian
  • Library Assistant/Paraprofessional
  • Library Clerk
  • Computer Technician

STATE, COURT, AND COUNTY LIBRARIES

  • Characteristics of Individuals
  • Annual Salary Summary
  • Solo Librarian
  • Director/Chief Librarian
  • Associate/Deputy/Assistant Director/Chief of Branch
  • Supervisory Librarian
  • Computer/Electronic Services Librarian
  • Catalog Librarian
  • Technical Services Librarian
  • Reference/Research Librarian
  • Instructional/Reference/Research Librarian
  • Public Services Librarian
  • Library Assistant/Paraprofessional
  • Library Clerk

AALL Salary Survey 2011

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PART I: SALARY SURVEY DATA

INTRODUCTION

  • Report Format
  • Interpreting This Report
  • Using This Report
  • Descriptive Statistics Used in Tables
  • Reading the Tables
  • Geographic Regions

RESPONDENT BACKGROUND

  • All Respondents
  • Academic Libraries
  • Private Libraries
  • State, Court, and County Libraries

ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS – ALL RESPONDENTS

  • Budgets
  • Staffing
  • Experience and Responsibilities
  • Organizational Characteristics Unique to Academic Libraries
  • Organizational Characteristics Unique to Private Libraries
  • Organizational Characteristics Unique to State, Court, and County Libraries

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES

  • Position Codes
  • Academic Survey/Job Descriptions
  • Private Firm/Corporate Survey/Job Descriptions
  • State, Court, and County Survey/Job Descriptions

PART II: STATISTICAL TABLES

ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

  • Characteristics of Individuals
  • Annual Salary Summary
  • Director/Chief Librarian
  • Associate/Deputy/Assistant Director/Chief of Branch
  • Supervisory Librarian
  • Computer/Electronic Services Librarian
  • Foreign, Comparative, and International Librarian
  • Government Documents/Legislative Librarian
  • Acquisitions Librarian
  • Collection Development Librarian
  • Acquisitions/Collection Development Librarian
  • Catalog Librarian
  • Serials Librarian
  • Technical Services Librarian
  • Circulation Librarian
  • Interlibrary Loan Librarian
  • Circulation/Interlibrary Loan Librarian
  • Reference/Research Librarian
  • Instructional/Reference/Research Librarian
  • Public Services Librarian
  • Library Assistant/Paraprofessional
  • Library Clerk
  • Computer Technician

PRIVATE FIRM/CORPORATION LIBRARIES

  • Characteristics of Individuals
  • Annual Salary Summary
  • Solo Librarian
  • Director/Chief Librarian
  • Associate/Deputy/Assistant Director/Chief of Branch
  • Supervisory Librarian
  • Competitive Intelligence Analyst/Librarian
  • Computer/Electronic Services Librarian
  • Government Documents/Legislative Librarian
  • Acquisitions Librarian
  • Catalog Librarian
  • Technical Services Librarian
  • Interlibrary Loan Librarian
  • Reference/Research Librarian
  • Instructional/Reference/Research Librarian
  • Library Assistant/Paraprofessional
  • Library Clerk
  • Computer Technician

STATE, COURT, AND COUNTY LIBRARIES

  • Characteristics of Individuals
  • Annual Salary Summary
  • Solo Librarian
  • Director/Chief Librarian
  • Associate/Deputy/Assistant Director/Chief of Branch
  • Supervisory Librarian
  • Computer/Electronic Services Librarian
  • Acquisitions Librarian
  • Catalog Librarian
  • Technical Services Librarian
  • Reference/Research Librarian
  • Instructional/Reference/Research Librarian
  • Public Services Librarian
  • Library Assistant/Paraprofessional
  • Library Clerk
  • Computer Technician

AALL Salary Survey 2009

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PART I: SALARY SURVEY DATA

INTRODUCTION

  • Report Format
  • Interpreting This Report
  • Using This Report
  • Descriptive Statistics Used in Tables
  • Reading the Tables
  • Geographic Regions

RESPONDENT BACKGROUND

  • All Respondents
  • Academic Libraries
  • Private Libraries
  • State, Court and County Libraries

ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS – ALL RESPONDENTS

  • Budgets
  • Staffing
  • Experience & Responsibilities
  • Organizational Characteristics Unique to Academic Libraries
  • Organizational Characteristics Unique to Private Libraries
  • Organizational Characteristics Unique to State, Court and County Libraries

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES

  • Position Codes
  • Academic Survey/Position Descriptions
  • Private Firm/Corporate Survey/Position Descriptions
  • State, Court & County Survey/Position Descriptions

PART II: STATISTICAL TABLES

ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

  • Characteristics of Individuals
  • Annual Salary Summary
  • Solo Librarian
  • Director/Chief Librarian
  • Associate/Deputy/Assistant Director/Chief of Branch
  • Supervisory Librarian
  • Computer/Electronic Services Librarian
  • Foreign/International Law Librarian
  • Government Documents/Legislative Librarian
  • Acquisitions Librarian
  • Collection Development Librarian
  • Acquisitions/Collection Development Librarian
  • Catalog Librarian
  • Serials Librarian
  • Technical Services Librarian
  • Circulation Librarian
  • Interlibrary Loan Librarian
  • Circulation/Interlibrary Loan Librarian
  • Reference/Research Librarian
  • Instructional/Reference/Research Librarian
  • Public Services Librarian
  • Library Assistant/Paraprofessional
  • Library Clerk
  • Computer Technician

PRIVATE FIRM/CORPORATION LIBRARIES

  • Characteristics of Individuals
  • Annual Salary Summary
  • Solo Librarian
  • Director/Chief Librarian
  • Associate/Deputy/Assistant Director/Chief of Branch
  • Supervisory Librarian
  • Competitive Intelligence Analyst/Librarian
  • Computer/Electronic Services Librarian
  • Government Documents/Legislative Librarian
  • Acquisitions Librarian
  • Catalog Librarian
  • Technical Services Librarian
  • Interlibrary Loan Librarian
  • Circulation/Interlibrary Loan Librarian
  • Reference/Research Librarian
  • Instructional/Reference/Research Librarian
  • Library Assistant/Paraprofessional
  • Library Clerk
  • Computer Technician

STATE, COURT & COUNTY LIBRARIES

  • Characteristics of Individuals
  • Annual Salary Summary
  • Solo Librarian
  • Director/Chief Librarian
  • Associate/Deputy/Assistant Director/Chief of Branch
  • Supervisory Librarian
  • Computer/Electronic Services Librarian
  • Acquisitions and/or Collection Development Librarian
  • Catalog Librarian
  • Technical Services Librarian
  • Circulation and/or Interlibrary Loan Librarian
  • Reference/Research Librarian
  • Instructional/Reference/Research Librarian
  • Public Services Librarian
  • Library Assistant/Paraprofessional
  • Library Clerk
  • Computer Technician