Over $100,000 for a “Short Hand Reporter”
A short hand court reporter for the state of Illinois made over $120,000 in wages during 2008.
by Mark Cavers
In 2008, the State of Illinois employed 49 individuals in the role of short hand court reporter. The highest paid of these court reporters made $129,826.50 in wages plus an additional $80,437.03 in benefits. The second highest paid employee made $45,193.69, and 40 of the 49 employees made under $20,000 in 2009. This one employee make almost three times more in wages than her closest counterpart and receives over $200,000 in total compensation.
You can find this information by going to IllinoisOpenGov.org clicking on “Payroll” and searching for “Short Hand Court Reporter” in the “Position” section.