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Chief Deputy Clerk (Type II)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit — Office of the Clerk · New Orleans, LA

$199,275 - $209,600 (JSP 17) Full-time Posted Aug 21, 2026 · 30+ days ago
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The Fifth Circuit Clerk’s Office in New Orleans seeks a Chief Deputy Clerk (Type II) as alter ego to the Clerk. Responsibilities include appeal/case management oversight, personnel and budget administration, automation/procurement, and acting for the Clerk when absent. Until filled; apply by single PDF email package.

Source: U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit / The Advocate Jobs

Pay & demand for Court, Municipal & License Clerks in Louisiana

This listing pays about $204,438/yr (midpoint) — around the 99th percentile for Court, Municipal & License Clerks in Louisiana: top ~10% of earners.

10th median 90th
Employed in Louisiana
2,900
Share of LA jobs
1.50 per 1,000

Typical path: HS diploma plus on-the-job training

Living in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Median rent
$1,182/mo
Median home value
$248,000
Median household income
$62,271/yr
Population
988,763

A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 14.4 months of median rent here.

HUD fair market rent (FY2026, Orleans Parish): $1,113/mo 1BR · $1,331/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 8% of this job's monthly midpoint pay.

Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2025 annual estimates, occupation 434031 — Court, Municipal & License Clerks. 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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