<p>For those of you who may be interested in working as a lawyer in the public sector or public interest, NALP recently published its 2006 biennial report on salaries for these lawyers.</p>
<p>The median entry-level salaries listed for different employers are:
Civil Legal Services $36,000
Public Defenders $43,330
Local Prosecuting Attorneys (usually Asst. District Attorney) $43,915
State Prosecuting Attorneys $46,374
Public Interest Organization $40,000</p>
<p>The median salaries for attorneys with 5 years of experience are:
Civil Legal Services $43,291
Public Defenders $54,672
Local Prosecuting Attorneys $54,500
State Prosecuting Attorneys $55,177
Public Interest Organization $52,000</p>
<p>The median salaries for attorneys with 11-15 years of experience are:
Civil Legal Services $55,000
Public Defenders $65,500
Local Prosecuting Attorneys $72,970
State Prosecuting Attorneys $67,712
Public Interest Organization $65,000</p>
<p>These are just median salaries, so many will be higher, but for every higher salary there is a lower salary too.</p>