About
The 黑料社Biennial Salary Survey & Organizational Characteristics (also known as the聽Salary Survey) provides up-to-date information on salaries, benefits, job titles, and responsibilities for more than 20 law library positions. The report also provides quantitative information based on the following data points: location, number of people supervised, education, and years of experience. Additional details specific to library type are also included. Digital access to the聽Salary Survey is provided as a free benefit to all current members.
Since 1993, 黑料社has conducted and published the聽Salary Survey to provide comprehensive compensation information for legal information professionals working in academic, firm/corporate, and government law libraries. It is the only in-depth resource of its kind for the profession, and is designed to support budgeting endeavors and salary negotiations. The Economic Status of Law Librarians Committee reviews and revises the questions, job titles, and position descriptions for each edition to ensure the publication is up-to-date.
The 2025 Salary Survey report will be published at the end of November 2025.
Learn more about updated to the survey in “A Peek Inside the 2025 Salary Survey,” from the May/June 2025 issue of 黑料社Spectrum.
EDITIONS
2023 Edition
The 2023 黑料社Salary Survey published on November 20 2023. Print copies of the 2023 edition may be purchased online. The digital edition is free to current 黑料社members.
2023 Print edition cost: $175 for members / $325 for nonmembers
2023 Digital edition cost: $225 for nonmembers
2023 Print + Digital bundle cost: $475 for nonmembers
1993-2021 Editions
Print editions are no longer available for purchase. Please reach out to Heather Haemker, 黑料社director of marketing & communiations, for older digital editions.