Salary Information for UT Law Grads 

Entry-Level Associate Salary Figures:

OHIO

	Class of 2009	Class of 2008	Class of 2007	Class of 2006	Class of 2005
High	$120,000	$120,000	$90,000	$100,000	$95,000
Average	$68,607	$71,000	$57,700	$58,000	$53,000
Low	$42,000	$45,000	$21,000	$41,000	$30,000

 
OHIO AVERAGE BY CITY

	Class of 2009	Class of 2008	Class of 2007	Class of 2006	Class of 2005
Toledo	$63,800	$62,000	$56,000	$54,000	$49,000
Cleveland	$80,000	$80,000	$61,000	$65,000	-
Columbus	$81,250	$81,000	$58,600	$70,500	$70,000

MICHIGAN

	Class of 2009	Class of 2008	Class of 2007	Class of 2006	Class of 2005
High	$105,000	$105,000	$105,000	$54,000	$50,000
Average	$79,250	$81,000	$74,000	$50,000	$49,000
Low	$40,000	$40,000	$44,000	$47,500	$48,000

*Outside of OH/MI Average Salary for Class of 2007: $80,500

 

Law Clerk Salary Figures: Northwest Ohio/Southeast Michigan

Private Sector

	Class of 2009	Class of 2008	Class of 2007	Class of 2006	Class of 2005
High	$25/hr.	$25/hr.	$26/hr.	$22/hr.	$25/hr.
Average	$17.77/hr.	$17.69/hr.	$13.66/hr.	$14.19/hr.	$14.44/hr.
Low	$11/hr.	$11/hr.	$9.50/hr.	$8/hr.	$9.75/hr.

Public Sector

	Class of 2009	Class of 2008
High	$20/hr.	$20/hr.
Average	$12.43/hr.	$12.18/hr.
Low	$10/hr.	$10/hr.

These statistics are compiled with information provided by students during their last semester of law school on an exit interview form. If you would like further information, please contact Law Career Services.