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Paralegal 1-2

State of Louisiana — Division of Administration · Baton Rouge, LA

$18.04 - $35.40 Hourly Full-time Posted Sep 28, 2026 · 3 days ago Closes Oct 12, 2026
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The Division of Administration/Office of General Counsel has a vacancy. The Office of General Counsel provides professional legal services to the various offices within the Division of Administration. OGC’s trained team of attorneys, paralegals and support personnel also collaborate with legal representatives of other agencies, particularly in service areas provided by and through DOA.

Source: GovernmentJobs / State of Louisiana NeoGov

Pay & demand for Paralegals & Legal Assistants in Louisiana

This listing pays about $55,578/yr (midpoint) — around the 41st percentile for Paralegals & Legal Assistants in Baton Rouge metro: a typical pay range.

$43,40010th $59,030median $76,86090th
Median pay
$59,030/yr · Baton Rouge metro
Typical range
$49,760 – $67,150
Average pay
$58,610/yr
Employed in Louisiana
4,890
Share of LA jobs
2.53 per 1,000

Baton Rouge metro median for this occupation is $1,220 below the statewide median.

Typical path: Associate degree or paralegal certificate typical

⚜ State of Louisiana classified position — applications typically run through the Louisiana Careers site, and many roles require a civil-service test score before you can be referred.

Living in Baton Rouge, LA

Median rent
$1,108/mo
Median home value
$232,300
Median household income
$68,910/yr
Population
871,379

A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 4.2 months of median rent here.

HUD fair market rent (FY2026, East Baton Rouge Parish): $1,064/mo 1BR · $1,204/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 26% of this job's monthly midpoint pay.

Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2025 annual estimates, occupation 232011 — Paralegals & Legal Assistants. Percentile is an estimate for comparison, not a guarantee. Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.

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