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I worked as a freelance and official court reporter for eight years. I think I performed every aspect possible in the profession except for closed captioning. I was a Communications Access Realtime Translator (CART) reporter for the hearing impaired, a real-time freelance reporter recording depositions and court proceedings, and an Official Reporter of Debate for the U.S. House of Representatives. I also owned a small agency, coached students through school, bid on a contract for the United Nations in The Hague, wrote a booklet on how to get through reporting school, co-created a software program to teach reporters with older theories how to write realtime, and invented an ergonomic cushion for deposition reporters.
I offer this not to toot my own horn but rather to demonstrate that I've participated in many aspects of the business and I believe I have a fairly good idea as to what one can make coming out of court reporting school. According to April 2009 data from Salary Wizard®, the median salary for court reporters in the United States is $ 49,421. The following is a list of factors that can greatly affect your chances of earning more than the median salary:
Where you live. Each state has different licensing requirements. It can vary from simply becoming a notary public to having to pass a difficult hands-on and written exam depending on your locale. The pay structure for freelance reporters and official reporters (stenographers that work in court) can vary greatly, too, state to state usually dependent upon cost of living.
Realtime capability. All of today's graduates are technically "realtime ready," due to improved computer-compatible steno theories and equipment. But having a good theory and writing cleanly enough so you're confident for the world to see are two different animals. It takes real-world experience to become confident enough to hook your computer to attorneys' computers in a fast-paced doctor's deposition, for example. But once you feel confident, by all means hook up! Your income can soar. Working in Washington, D.C., I once made $ 3,100 from one all-day very grueling deposition. Of course, it took me another full day to churn it out, and I didn't sleep, but it is possible to do.
Official reporters. Often official reporters are paid a decent base salary, plus benefits. And they are paid per page transcribed on top of that. Not every word you take down in court is transcribed, though. The records of some proceedings are just kept in storage. An acquaintance of mine was an official reporter. On days he knew he wouldn't have to transcribe proceedings in his court, he would hire another reporter to take his court for the day. He would then ask his fellow court reporters in the other court rooms who he knew would be recording pages that needed transcribing if they wanted a day off. Many of them jumped at the chance, even just for the opportunity to catch up. He earned over $ 250,000 per year. To my knowledge, that is the high end of what is possible.
Computer-aided realtime translation. The pay structure is based on hours worked because usually no final transcript is required. It is generally not as lucrative as court reporting. But you are doing something to help the hearing-impaired community and that can be very rewarding. And it's nice to have your evenings transcript-free.
Start an agency. If you are good with people and love to schmooze, this is probably a better choice for you than sitting mute behind a steno machine day after day. You find the attorney clients and hire court reporters on an independent contractor basis. You will need administrative staff to prepare and mail the paper transcripts, handle billing, and answer phones, etc. Financially speaking, there is almost no limit to what you can earn as an agency owner.
As you can see, this profession gives you quite a good opportunity to make whatever you want to make given the time and effort you wish to expend. And there are many options to suit many types of lifestyles and personalities. When choosing which path to take after school, remember the words of Confucius: "Choose a job that you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."
