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Caught Our Eye

When it comes to staff pay, attorneys now rule the House

Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Dec. 16, 2020

If you're an attorney, there's never been a better time to work for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Aides with JDs are now the best-paid congressional staffers in the House's personal offices, overtaking PhD holders as the chamber's most valuable degree. According to LegiStorm data, the average House staffer with a law degree will make $81,000 this year, compared to $72,000 for a PhD. A bachelor's degree will nab the average House staffer about $54,000 this year, while a master's degree is worth $62,000.

JDs have gained value in the House for six consecutive years - the only degree type to do so. 

PhDs still rule in the Senate, where bigger budgets and staff sizes mean that member offices can shell out money for more specialized areas of expertise. There, a PhD will bring in $102,000 this year, compared to $97,000 for a JD.

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