Although there is a raging debate on which one to use, both the U.S. Attorney’s Office version and the Adjusted version of the Laffey Matrix are out for 2013-2014. (If you go to our category “Laffey Matrix,” you will get posts on the debate.) However, here is what the recent matrices show for hourly rates, based on years of attorney experience or classification as a paralegal/law clerks for the June 1, 2013 – May 31, 2014 time frame:
Classification U.S. Attorney’s Matrix Adjusted Matrix
Attorney – 20+ years of experience $510 $771
Attorney – 11-19 years of experience $450 $640
Attorney – 8-10 years of experience $360 $567
Attorney – 4-7 years of experience $295 $393
Attorney – 1-3 years of experience $250 $320
Paralegal/Law clerk $145 $175