Paralegal Schools
In Tallahassee, Florida
The city of Tallahassee has only one school where paralegal faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the paralegal academic community in Tallahassee, and the future trends. Academia in paralegal includes paralegal training at the paralegal associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Tallahassee Vs. Florida Paralegal Employment
| Tallahassee | 1,030 |
| Florida | 34,100 |
Exactly 1,030 of Florida's 34,100 paralegals work in Tallahassee. There has been a 20% decline in the number of paralegals in Tallahassee between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of paralegals in Tallahassee has decreased, overall employment in Tallahassee has also decreased.
Tallahassee Vs. Florida Paralegal employment growth
| 38,860 | 39,230 | 37,970 | 34,940 | 34,100 |
| 1,290 | 1,150 | 900 | 820 | 1,030 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Florida
- Dark Yellow: Tallahassee
Paralegal VS. All professions salaries in Tallahassee
| $35,270 | $37,855 | $40,535 | $38,960 | $40,585 |
| $36,640 | $37,790 | $38,450 | $39,520 | $41,030 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal in Tallahassee
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Tallahassee
As the number of paralegals in Tallahassee has shrunk, salaries for paralegals have increased. In 2010 Tallahassee paralegals earned an average yearly salary of $40,585. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for paralegals in Tallahassee was $35,270 per year. The growth in the salary of paralegals in Tallahassee is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Tallahassee
10th percentile |
$24,045 |
25th percentile |
$31,480 |
50th percentile |
$40,860 |
75th percentile |
$49,440 |
90th percentile |
$57,055 |
Paralegals in Tallahassee earn a median salary of $40,860 per year. The difference in pay between the paralegals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 137%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $24,045 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $57,055 per year.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Tallahassee
Homeland Security |
$27,045 |
Criminal Justice |
$34,773 |
Paralegal |
$40,585 |
Law |
$69,191 |
On average paralegals in Tallahassee earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Tallahassee.
Educational Trends
Paralegal schools in Tallahassee
There is only one accredited paralegal school in the city. Many of Tallahassee's paralegals are graduates of this school.
Paralegal Programs Offered In Tallahassee
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in paralegal offered by Tallahassee's paralegal school.
Student Completed Paralegal Degrees In Tallahassee
associate |
16 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 16 |
Approximately 16 students graduated from paralegal courses in 2010.