Hourly Wage for Court Interpreter Salary in the United States

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How much does a Court Interpreter make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Court Interpreter in the United States is $31 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $27 and $36. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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OCJ - Certified Session/Per Diem Court Interpreter (Spanish)

Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois - Cook County , IL

CERTIFIED SESSION/PER DIEM COURT INTERPRETER (SPANISH) HOURLY RATE: $41.00 UNION: CHICAGO NEWS GUILD HOURS: SESSIONS ASSIGNED AS NEEDED LOCATION: ALL CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY LOCATIONS JOB ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 83 days ago

Deputy Clerk of District Court

Teton County - Jackson , WY

May be required to become registered with the State of Wyoming Supreme Court as a court interpreter. Required Knowledge of: * County policies and procedures and pertinent federal and state laws ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 7 days ago

Face to Face Interpreter - Somali

Access 2 Interpreters, LLC. - Columbus , OH

Bridging the Gap, Access 2 Interpreters' "Access Academy", Court Interpretation, Certificate or Degree in interpretation from an accredited college or university). * Provide Certification of ...

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Legal Interpreters

GLOBAL LANGUAGE STRATEGIES - Washington , DC

... experienced Court Interpreters to support federal government customers in Washington, DC. These ... We will provide the interpreter with as much notice as possible. Occasionally, there may be rush ...

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Interpreter II (Spanish)

City of Philadelphia - Philadelphia , PA

The FJD is part of the Unified Judicial System reporting in to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court of ... The interpreter must deliver services in a manner that is consistent with the Code of Ethics and ...

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Interpreter

Federal Public Defender CAE - Fresno , CA

Case-related interpretation includes, but will not be limited to, letters, court documents, transcripts, expert reports, and audio recordings. Oral interpretation requirements include communications ...

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What does a Court Interpreter do?

Common responsibilities of a Court Interpreter

Requires the ability to concentrate and deliver interpreting services in a busy and fast-paced environment.

October 04, 2022

Receives daily calendar assignments from the Trial Court Interpreter Coordinator or Supervisor and accurately completes daily activity logs, or other documentation as required.

October 22, 2022

Makes sight translations for the benefit of the court of documents including, but not limited to, court petitions, reports, waivers, felony disposition statement forms, and other documents.

October 31, 2022

Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks be able to plan and execute work both independently and as a team member.

November 17, 2022

Interact professionally and cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work to use office equipment, including computer, telephone, and copiers, as required by the assignment.

November 25, 2022

Provides sight translation of both familiar and unfamiliar correspondence, written communications such as letters, indictments, contracts, letters from prisoners to the judges and documents such as birth certificates, personal letters and identity documents in the target language presented in court.

January 11, 2023

Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, in both English and Spanish.

February 15, 2023

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Court Interpreter in the United States. The average hourly rate for Court Interpreter ranges from $27 to $36 with the average hourly pay of $31. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $28 to $37 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $32.

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