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.
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Edition By Section
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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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.
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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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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
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©2011 by the American Association of Law Libraries
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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
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©2009 by the American Association of Law Libraries
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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
