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Los Angeles County / Paralegal

Role across Los Angeles County

Paralegal

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

240 people hold the Paralegal role across 8 departments in Los Angeles County, with a median total compensation of $142,972. Among 25 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Los Angeles County ranks #1 by median pay.

Employees
240
Median pay
$142,972
Departments
8
Cross-jurisdiction
#1 of 25

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Paralegal pay in other jurisdictions

Where Paralegals are paid most

City of Los Angeles
$139,527 · 57
City of Miami
$99,348 · 11
City of Chicago
$90,144 · 40
City of Charlotte
$70,099 · 8
Minnesota
$64,921 · 26
City of Baltimore
$62,050 · 73
Metro Nashville
$57,490 · 49
South Carolina
$54,000 · 52
Florida
$52,720 · 26
Georgia
$49,967 · 129
City of Boston
$45,237 · 10
Missouri
$42,247 · 80
Maine
$33,171 · 58

Median total compensation for comparable Paralegalroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within Los Angeles County

Departments with this role

Largest Los Angeles County departments for this role

District Attorney
109 · $146,506
County Counsel
56 · $139,542
Public Defender
53 · $126,318
Sheriff
1 · $147,970

Departments in Los Angeles Countyemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.