Law Clerk pay range
State of Texas · class code 3604
- Class code
- 3604
- Pay group
- B14
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Law Clerk is $37,144 to $55,134 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 3604.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Law Clerk series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs complex (journey-level) legal research and analysis work involving examining, preparing, and evaluating legal documents and providing assistance to attorneys. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Examples of the work
Conducts legal research, including researching developments in civil and criminal law and researching points of law involved in hearings to determine the validity and completeness of cases cited. Prepares and edits legal documents and ensures their timely filing. Reviews and analyzes legal documents, records, and motions. Makes presentations and participates in case conferences. Assists justices or attorneys in preparing for oral arguments. Assists attorneys in preparing cases for litigation and in preparing investigations. Assists attorneys in representing client interests before state or federal courts. Assists attorneys in providing legal advice, counsel, and assistance to clients.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Texas
Law Clerk in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $44,999 | $73,288 | $44,999 to $73,288 |
| Iowa | $43,742 | $64,314 | $43,742 to $64,314 |
| Kentucky | $3,673 | $5,877 | $44,074 to $70,518 |
| Maine | $23.70 | $33.07 | $49,296 to $68,786 |
| New Jersey | $63,663 | $92,953 | $63,663 to $92,953 |
| New Mexico | $30.11 | $45.16 | $62,629 to $93,933 |
| Ohio | $26.54 | $34.53 | $55,203 to $71,822 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,538 | $92,010 | $60,538 to $92,010 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.