Paralegal Schools In Maine
In Maine, there are 2 accredited schools where paralegal classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in paralegal in the state of Maine, which encompasses paralegal training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Paralegal
- Bachelors degree in Paralegal
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Professional Trends
Maine Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Maine | 1,870 |
| National | 476,640 |
Approximately 0% of the country's paralegals work in Maine state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Maine
| 2,220 | 2,310 | 2,220 | 2,040 | 1,870 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Maine, the field of paralegal is shrinking. In 2010 there were 350 less paralegals working in Maine than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of paralegal has shrunk by 16% in Maine. This is faster than the trend for paralegals around the US. Nationally, the number of paralegals has shrunk by 4% between 2006 and 2010.
Paralegal VS. All Professions salaries in Maine
| $37,655 | $37,720 | $38,385 | $38,675 | $40,110 |
| $40,902 | $42,204 | $44,287 | $45,290 | $46,296 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of paralegals is declining, the salaries paid to paralegals are increasing in Maine. The mean salary for paralegals in 2006 was $37,655 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $40,110 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Maine
10th percentile |
$27,110 |
25th percentile |
$32,190 |
50th percentile |
$39,895 |
75th percentile |
$47,240 |
90th percentile |
$53,310 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 6%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Maine state, within the field of paralegal, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid paralegals earn 97% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Maine
Court Reporter |
$80,110 |
Criminal Justice |
$42,257 |
Homeland Security |
$39,260 |
Law |
$53,670 |
Paralegal |
$40,110 |
In Maine, paralegals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maine
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 4 |
The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited paralegal schools in Maine is decreasing. In 2006, 44 students graduated from paralegal courses in Maine. And in 2010, 13 students graduated.
Thus there was a 70% percent decrease in the number of paralegal school degree or certificate graduates in Maine. 50% of these graduates received a associate's degree in paralegal.