Featured Job Survey: Billables, Pro Bono and Bonuses

Tonight’s ATL / Lateral Link survey explores the complex interplay between billable hours, pro bono, and sweet, sweet bonuses.
[Update: This survey is now closed. Read some of the results after the jump.]
Also, a quick note about this month’s who’s your favorite blawg other than ATL survey, which is still open. So far, the Wall Street Journal’s Law Blog is way out in front. We’re also very gratified that so many of you answered “What do you mean ‘Other Than Above The Law’???”, making us your second choice for second-favorite blog after… ourselves.
A tip of the hat and bang of the gavel to taxgirl, TaxProf Blog, Balkinization and Ms. JD for their successful write-in campaigns. You’re all in the survey now.


Bonus Distributions For Class Of 2004, By Hours

  Less Than 1800 1800 to 1999 2000 to 2099 2100 to 2199 2200 to 2299 2300 to 2399 2400+
Less than $5,000 34% 29% 7%     7%  
$5,000 to $9,999 10% 7% 5%   4%    
$10,000 to $14,999 14% 7% 4% 8% 4%   6%
$15,000 to $19,999   2% 7% 13% 4%    
$20,000 to $24,999   4% 11% 5% 4% 7% 9%
$25,000 to $29,999   4% 7% 11% 4%    
$30,000 to $34,999   2% 4% 5% 4%   3%
$35,000 to $39,999 3% 4% 5%   13% 7% 3%
$40,000 to $44,999 7% 7% 2% 5% 8% 7%  
$45,000 to $49,999 7% 2% 4% 11%   7% 3%
$50,000 to $54,999 7%     3% 4% 7% 9%
$55,000 to $59,999       3% 8% 14% 15%
$60,000 to $64,999   5% 4% 5%   7% 6%
$65,000 to $69,999 3% 22% 27% 13% 25% 7% 21%
$70,000 to $74,999       3%     3%
$75,000 to $79,999             3%
$80,000 to $84,999 7% 4% 13% 11% 17% 21% 6%
$85,000 to $89,999       5%     3%
$90,000 to $94,999           7%  
$95,000 to $99,999 3% 2%         6%
$100,000 or more 3%           3%

Bonus Distributions For Class Of 2005, By Hours
 

  Less Than 1800 1800 to 1999 2000 to 2099 2100 to 2199 2200 to 2299 2300 to 2399 2400+
Less than $5,000 60% 21% 4%       3%
$5,000 to $9,999 8% 11% 17% 14% 4%    
$10,000 to $14,999   9% 4% 7% 4%    
$15,000 to $19,999 4% 6%   4% 4% 5% 3%
$20,000 to $24,999   2% 15% 4% 15% 5% 6%
$25,000 to $29,999     11%       8%
$30,000 to $34,999 4% 2% 6% 11% 8% 10% 3%
$35,000 to $39,999 8% 2% 4% 4% 12%    
$40,000 to $44,999 4% 19% 6% 21% 8% 15% 6%
$45,000 to $49,999   2% 6% 7% 4% 10%  
$50,000 to $54,999 4% 2% 4% 4%   5% 14%
$55,000 to $59,999 4% 21% 19% 21% 38% 35% 31%
$60,000 to $64,999 4%   2% 4%   10% 6%
$65,000 to $69,999   2%     4% 5% 6%
$70,000 to $74,999             6%
$75,000 to $79,999             6%
$80,000 to $84,999             6%

Bonus Distributions For Class Of 2006, By Hours

  Less Than 1800 1800 to 1999 2000 to 2099 2100 to 2199 2200 to 2299 2300 to 2399 2400+
Less than $5,000 62% 34% 24% 8%   6%  
$5,000 to $9,999   5% 11% 8% 4%    
$10,000 to $14,999   3% 2% 5% 13%    
$15,000 to $19,999 5% 3% 3% 10% 4%   5%
$20,000 to $24,999 2% 7% 10% 13% 9%    
$25,000 to $29,999 7%   3% 5%      
$30,000 to $34,999   10% 2%   17%   9%
$35,000 to $39,999 2% 12% 6% 8%   17% 23%
$40,000 to $44,999   7% 3% 8% 9% 17%  
$45,000 to $49,999 21% 17% 31% 35% 35% 56% 45%
$50,000 to $54,999       3% 9% 6% 14%
$55,000 to $59,999   2% 5%        
$100,000 or more             5%

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