Currently, Purdue University has an enrollment of over 41,000 undergraduate (75%) and graduate students (23%). Approximately 2,000 full-time faculty teach and conduct research in Purdue's 157 principle buildings with 377 total buildings on 2,307 acres. Purdue University's schools include: agriculture; consumer and family science; education; engineering; liberal arts; management; pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences; nursing; science; technology; and veterinary medicine. Purdue offers 6,700 courses in 200 specializations. For more than a quarter century, Purdue University has been the largest or second largest in undergraduate engineering enrollment in the country. Purdue research exceeds $347.1 million a year using more than 400 research labs. The University's decentralized 14 library system contains over 2.3 million volumes of information, including a substantial psychology library that has merged with the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education library located in Stewart Center. read more

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Purdue University Paralegal Salary

The average Purdue University Paralegal earns an estimated $66,601 annually. Purdue University's Paralegal compensation is $2,756 more than the US average for a Paralegal.

The Legal Department at Purdue University earns $38,449 more on average than the Communications Department.

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Average Compensation

$66,601: avg. base

Paralegal Salaries at Purdue University

Paralegals earn $107,423 less than Corporate Counsels.

General Counsel

$208k*

Corporate Counsel

$174k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at Purdue University by Department

The Legal Department averages $38,449 more than the Communications Department, and $19,759 less than the Enterprise Risk Department

Enterprise Risk

$196,476 Avg. total comp.

+$20k

Legal

$176,717 Avg. total comp.

Communications

$138,268 Avg. total comp.

-$38k

Paralegal Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Paralegal at companies similar size to Purdue University reported making $79,310, while the average male Paralegal at similar sized companies reported making $73,750.

Paralegal Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average African American/Black Paralegal at companies similar size to Purdue University reported making $95,550, while the average Caucasian Paralegal at similar sized companies reported making $72,293.

How Paralegals at Purdue University Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Paralegals at Purdue University believe they're not compensated fairly. The vast majority (70%) of Paralegals at Purdue University are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Purdue University

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

10% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

0% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

70% Yes

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