2015 INCOME FACT SHEET. Published August 2016 Analysis by Invariance Dynamics Consulting Nils Greger Olsson, PhD

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1 STATE BAR OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH & ANALYSIS 2015 INCOME FACT SHEET Published August 2016 Analysis by Invariance Dynamics Consulting Nils Greger Olsson, PhD P.O. Box 12487, Austin, TX (800) , ext or (512)

2 Introduction This income report is published periodically to provide insight on the economics of law practice in Texas. The State Bar s Department of Research and Analysis conducted the Texas Attorney Survey Status 2015 on March 21, 2016, and completed data collection on April 18, This report presents data collected on the incomes of 9,724 licensed and practicing, full-time attorneys who provided income information for the calendar year The report provides detailed breakdowns of incomes by sex, race, ethnicity, age, law firm size, years of experience, area of practice, and region of the state. A comparison to 2013 incomes is also provided for select demographics. The questionnaire was ed on March 21, 2016, to all active State Bar of Texas attorneys who have not opted out of taking surveys. A total of 94,150 received the survey. The survey s response rate was 12.5 percent, with a total of 11,793 attorneys responding to at least a portion of the survey. A more detailed description of the methodology and a copy of the questionnaire are included at the end of this report (Appendix A). This report on incomes displays the median incomes by category. The median income is the preferred measure of average incomes, rather than the mean, because it more accurately represents typical incomes. Incomes are only reported on categories with 6 or more responses. ii

3 2015 and 2013 Income 1 : Distribution Statistics This distribution statistics table on the right shows the following statistics of 2015 incomes: i. The mean (average): of reported income. ii. The 75 th percentile: 75 percent of attorneys income is at or less. iii. The median (50 th percentile): the income at the midpoint of a rank ordering of attorneys (50 percent of attorneys' income is at or less). iv. The 25 th percentile, the income that 25 percent of attorneys are at or less. 2. When possible, the 2013 median incomes are shown for comparison. 1 Attorney income is personal gross income, including bonus, calendar year Income Private Practitioners All Attorneys (N = 5,896) (N = 9,724) Average (Mean) $180,178 $161,396 75th Percentile $200,000 $180,000 Median (50th Percentile) $125,000 $115,000 25th Percentile $80,000 $75,000 Average (mean) base salary $149,538 $140,736 Average (mean) bonus overall $12,868 $12,878 Average (mean) bonus for those receiving a bonus $23,554 $23,015 Percentage receiving a bonus 54.6% 56.0% 2013 Income Private Practitioners All Attorneys (N = 5,365) (N = 8,604) Median (50th Percentile) $123,982 $113,291 Increase or decrease in medians ( ) Percent change in medians ( ) / 2013 $1,018 $1, % 1.5% iii

4 Summary Findings Provided below are summary findings from the 2015 survey. Articles will be published in the Texas Bar Journal to provide detailed information on notable findings. All income information provided in this report is for full-time attorneys only. Income by Demographic Category The median income reported for all full-time attorneys increased by 1.5 percent ($113,291 to $115,000) from 2013 to There is a direct relationship between median income and years of experience, age, and firm size. Information on median incomes reported in 2015 for these categories include: o Years of experience: Incomes increase as attorneys obtain more experience. In 2015, incomes ranged from $65,000 for attorneys who had 2 or less years of experience to $157,000 for attorneys who had more than 25 years of experience. o Age: Incomes increase as attorneys age. In 2015, incomes ranged from $71,500 for attorneys who were 26 to 30 years of age to $150,000 for attorneys who were more than 65 years of age. o Firm size: Incomes increase by increasing firm size. In 2015, incomes ranged from $105,000 for attorneys who worked as solo practitioners to $210,000 for attorneys who were in firms with more than 400 attorneys. Detailed information on incomes reported by demographic category can be found on pages Income by Geographic Region Overall median income findings by geographic region include: o All metropolitan regions: Incomes for attorneys in metropolitan regions increased by 1.4 percent ($112,448 to $114,000) from 2013 to o Non-metropolitan areas: Incomes for attorneys in non-metropolitan areas declined by 5.9 percent ($106,250 to $100,000) from 2013 to o Out of state/country: Incomes for attorneys out of state/country increased by 1.7 percent ($123,891 to $126,000) from 2013 to Detailed information on incomes reported by geographic region can be found on pages iv

5 Table of Contents Income by Demographic Category Income Ranges of Full-Time Attorneys... 1 Attorneys by Occupation... 2 Sex by Occupation... 2 Race, Ethnicity by Occupation Years of Experience by Occupation Age by Occupation Firm Size Practice Area Income by Geographic Region Region by Occupation Practice Area by Region Region by Years of Experience Region by Firm Size Appendix Method Geographic Regions Survey Instrument v

6 Income by Demographic Category Income Ranges of 2015 and 2013 All Full-Time Attorneys $4,000,000 or more $3,000,000 to $3,999,999 $2,000,000 to $2,999,999 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999 $750,000 to $999,999 $500,000 to $749,999 $400,000 to $499,999 $300,000 to $399,999 $250,000 to $299,999 $200,000 to $249,999 $175,000 to $199,999 $150,000 to $174,999 $125,000 to $149,999 $100,000 to $124,999 $90,000 to $99,999 $80,000 to $89,999 $70,000 to $79,999 $60,000 to $69,999 $50,000 to $59,999 $40,000 to $49,999 $30,000 to $39,999 $20,000 to $29,999 $10,000 to $19,999 Less than $10,000 Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $19, % 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.5% 0.5% 0.8% 0.8% 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.2% 1.4% 2.0% 0.9% 1.4% 0.6% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 3.1% 4.7% 5.1% 4.5% 4.4% 4.8% 4.3% 4.1% 5.8% 5.4% 5.6% 6.2% 7.2% 7.0% 7.9% 7.1% 7.1% 7.2% 8.1% 7.0% 7.8% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% $20,000 to $29,999 $30,000 to $39,999 $40,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $59,999 $60,000 to $69,999 $70,000 to $79,999 $100,000 $80,000 to $90,000 to to $89,999 $99,999 $124,999 $125,000 to $149,999 $150,000 to $174,999 $175,000 to $199,999 $200,000 to $249, % 9.0% 9.0% $250,000 to $299,999 $300,000 to $399,999 $400,000 to $499, Median Income = $113, Median Income = $115, to 2015 Percent Change = 1.5% 2013 to 2015 Difference = $1, % 0.6% 0.9% 1.4% 3.1% 5.6% 7.8% 7.2% 7.1% 5.8% 15.0% 9.0% 8.9% 4.8% 7.2% 4.5% 4.7% 2.1% 1.9% 0.8% 0.5% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % 0.7% 1.4% 2.0% 4.1% 6.2% 7.0% 8.1% 7.1% 5.4% 13.8% 7.9% 9.0% 4.3% 7.0% 4.4% 5.1% 2.2% 2.0% 0.8% 0.5% 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% $500,000 to $749,999 $750,000 to $999,999 $1,000,000 to $1,499, % $1,500,000 to $1,999,999 $2,000,000 to $2,999, % $3,000,000 to $3,999,999 $4,000,000 or more 1

7 Income by Demographic Category 2015 and 2013 Median Income by Occupation Private Practice For-Profit House Counsel Non-Profit House Counsel 2015 INCOME FACT SHEET Median Income by Primary Occupation Other Full-Time Government Judicial Judge Attorney Branch Faculty Public Interest yer Other All Full-Time Attorneys 2015 $125,000 $170,000 $99,000 $147,200 $83,000 $88,000 $125,000 $60,000 $89,000 $90,000 (N = 5,896) (N = 1,036) (N = 185) (N = 137) (N = 61) (N = 1,511) (N = 68) (N = 165) (N = 355) (N =310) 2013 $123,982 $169,369 $117,045 $132,661 $75,999 $84,409 $120,535 $66,333 $79,999 $84,250 (N = 5,365) (N = 852) (N = 118) (N = 97) (N = 70) (N = 1,241) (N = 65) (N = 157) (N =358) (N =281) Difference $1,018 $631 -$18,045 $14,539 $7,001 $3,591 $4,465 -$6,333 $9,001 $5,750 Percent Change 0.8% 0.4% -15.4% 11.0% 9.2% 4.3% 3.7% -9.5% 11.3% 6.8% Income by Demographic Category 2015 and 2013 Median Income by Sex by Occupation Private Practice For-Profit House Counsel Non-Profit House Counsel Median Income by Sex by Primary Occupation Full-Time Judge Other Judicial Branch Government Attorney Faculty Public Interest yer Other Male Attorneys 2015 $145,000 $180,000 $110,000 $150,000 $84,000 $95,000 $135,000 $63,500 $100,000 $104,000 (N = 3,523) (N = 574) (N = 63) (N = 85) (N =24) (N = 700) (N = 29) (N = 46) (N = 155) (N = 160) 2013 $143,300 $177,551 $137,500 $137,500 $66,666 $87,301 $133,333 $81,111 $86,052 $95,555 (N = 3,461) (N = 502) (N = 50) (N = 55) (N =30) (N = 602) (N = 34) (N = 52) (N = 155) (N = 150) Difference $1,700 $2,449 -$27,500 $12,500 $17,334 $7,699 $1,667 -$17,611 $13,948 $8,445 Percent Change 1.2% 1.4% -20.0% 9.1% 26.0% 8.8% 1.3% -21.7% 16.2% 8.8% Female Attorneys 2015 $100,000 $154,000 $87,000 $123,500 $83,468 $82,750 $125,000 $60,000 $75,000 $78,000 (N = 1,843) (N = 425) (N = 113) (N = 50) (N =33) (N = 768) (N = 37) (N = 105) (N = 187) (N = 139) 2013 $101,326 $157,954 $109,166 $124,999 $79,999 $81,918 $114,285 $61,667 $75,861 $72,307 (N = 1,576) (N = 314) (N = 61) (N = 36) (N =32) (N = 590) (N = 26) (N = 98) (N = 182) (N = 114) Difference -$1,326 -$3,954 -$22,166 -$1,499 $3,469 $832 $10,715 -$1,667 -$861 $5,693 Percent Change -1.3% -2.5% -20.3% -1.2% 4.3% 1.0% 9.4% -2.7% -1.1% 7.9% Non- Non- 2

8 Income by Demographic Category 2015 and 2013 Median Income by Race - White versus All Racial Minorities - by Occupation Private Practice For-Profit House Counsel Median Income by Race - White versus All Racial Minorities - by Primary Occupation Non-Profit Other Public Full-Time Government Judicial Interest Judge Attorney Faculty House Counsel Branch yer Other White 2015 $128,000 $175,000 $100,000 $147,000 $83,468 $90,000 $130,000 $63,250 $90,000 $95,000 (N = 4,772) (N = 841) (N = 149) (N = 117) (N = 51) (N = 1,238) (N = 50) (N = 122) (N = 280) (N = 258) 2013 $131,193 $173,157 $119,444 $133,333 $76,874 $85,288 $122,726 $70,333 $83,103 $82,727 (N = 4,171) (N = 672) (N = 92) (N = 70) (N = 51) (N = 884) (N = 50) (N = 99) (N = 260) (N = 206) Difference -$3,193 $1,843 -$19,444 $13,667 $6,594 $4,712 $7,274 -$7,083 $6,897 $12,273 Percent Change -2.4% 1.1% -16.3% 10.3% 8.6% 5.5% 5.9% -10.1% 8.3% 14.8% All Racial Minorities 2015 $100,000 $136,150 $86,500 $150,000 $81,500 $84,000 $120,000 $60,000 $74,000 $70,000 (N = 525) (N = 146) (N = 26) (N = 15) (N = 6) (N = 215) (N = 15) (N = 28) (N = 60) (N = 42) 2013 $99,999 $140,789 $112,500 $124,999 $59,999 $81,364 $108,333 $59,999 $72,857 $78,333 (N = 830) (N = 138) (N = 20) (N = 20) (N = 12) (N = 303) (N = 8) (N = 50) (N = 74) (N = 53) Difference $1 -$4,639 -$26,000 $25,001 $21,501 $2,636 $11,667 $1 $1,143 -$8,333 Percent Change 0.0% -3.3% -23.1% 20.0% 35.8% 3.2% 10.8% 0.0% 1.6% -10.6% Non- 3

9 Income by Demographic Category 2015 and 2013 Median Income by Minority Race by Occupation Private Practice For-Profit House Counsel Non-Profit House Counsel Median Income by Minority Race by Primary Occupation Full-Time Judge Other Judicial Branch Government Attorney Faculty Public Interest yer Other Non- Black or African American 2015 $93,000 $114,000 $85,000 $139,500 ~ $90,869 $107,500 $62,500 $73,000 $68,500 (N = 161) (N = 50) (N = 11) (N = 8) (N = 101) (N = 12) (N = 10) (N = 26) (N = 23) 2013 $84,000 $156,250 ~ ~ ~ $88,333 $108,333 $56,666 $73,333 $102,083 (N = 144) (N = 29) (N = 81) (N = 8) (N = 8) (N = 34) (N = 15) Difference $9,000 -$42,250 $2,536 -$833 $5,834 -$333 -$33,583 Percent Change 10.7% -27.0% 2.9% -0.8% 10.3% -0.5% -32.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native 2015 $103,750 $130,000 ~ ~ ~ $94,924 ~ ~ ~ ~ (N = 26) (N = 7) (N = 9) 2013 $106,250 ~ ~ ~ ~ $79,999 ~ ~ ~ ~ (N = 15) (N = 8) Difference -$2,500 $14,925 Percent Change -2.4% 18.7% Asian 2015 $95,000 $155,000 $88,000 ~ ~ $72,500 ~ ~ $85,000 $78,000 (N = 139) (N = 46) (N = 9) (N = 34) (N = 18) (N = 8) 2013 $95,833 $143,749 ~ ~ ~ $79,166 ~ ~ $75,000 $69,999 (and Pacific Islander) (N = 121) (N = 33) (N = 37) (N = 17) (N = 8) Difference -$833 $11,251 -$6,666 $10,000 Percent Change -0.9% 7.8% -8.4% 13.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2015 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2013 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Difference Percent Change 4

10 Income by Demographic Category 2015 and 2013 Median Income by Minority Race by Occupation (continued) Private Practice For-Profit House Counsel Median Incomes by Minority Race by Primary Occupation (continued) Non-Profit Other Full-Time Government Judicial Judge Attorney House Counsel Branch Faculty Public Interest yer Other Non- Two or More Races 2015 $108,500 $150,000 ~ ~ ~ $82,000 ~ $56,650 $79,500 ~ (N = 94) (N = 29) (N = 34) (N = 9) (N = 12) 2013 $116,666 $162,500 ~ ~ ~ $77,999 ~ $85,000 ~ $65,000 (N = 68) (N = 11) (N = 36) (N = 9) (N = 8) Difference -$8,166 -$12,500 $4,001 -$28,350 Percent Change -7.0% -7.7% 5.1% -33.4% Other Race 2015 $100,000 $180,000 ~ ~ ~ $74,500 ~ ~ ~ ~ (N = 100) (N = 13) (N = 36) 2013 $109,375 $193,749 ~ ~ ~ $77,499 ~ ~ ~ ~ (N = 57) (N = 7) (N = 15) Difference -$9,375 -$13,749 -$2,999 Percent Change -8.6% -7.1% -3.9% 5

11 Income by Demographic Category 2015 and 2013 Median Income by Ethnicity by Occupation Private Practice For-Profit Corporate/ In-House Counsel Non-Profit Corporate/ In-House Counsel Median Income by Ethnicity by Primary Occupation Full-Time Judge Other Judicial Branch Government Attorney Faculty Public Interest yer Other Non- Hispanic or Latino 2015 $100,000 $132,000 $60,000 $152,500 ~ $84,000 ~ $57,500 $79,000 $85,000 (N = 585) (N = 71) (N = 23) (N = 18) (N = 209) (N = 33) (N = 32) (N = 35) 2013 $102,708 $133,750 $104,167 $131,250 ~ $79,614 ~ $61,000 $67,499 $48,999 (N = 425) (N = 57) (N = 11) (N = 9) (N = 126) (N = 27) (N = 16) (N = 19) Difference -$2,708 -$1,750 -$44,167 $21,250 $4,386 -$3,500 $11,501 $36,001 Percent Change -2.6% -1.3% -42.4% 16.2% 5.5% -5.7% 17.0% 73.5% Not Hispanic or Latino 2015 $128,000 $173,500 $100,000 $147,000 $83,234 $90,000 $125,000 $63,250 $90,000 $90,000 (N = 4,710) (N = 920) (N = 151) (N = 115) (N = 54) (N = 1,247) (N = 62) (N = 118) (N = 307) (N = 264) 2013 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Difference Percent Change 6

12 Income by Demographic Category 2015 and 2013 Median Income by Years Licensed by Occupation 2 or less years 3 to 6 years 7 to 10 years 11 to 15 years Private Practice For-Profit Corporate/ In-House Counsel Non-Profit Corporate/ In-House Counsel Median Income by Years Licensed by Primary Occupation Full-Time Judge Other Judicial Branch Government Attorney Faculty Public Interest yer Other Non $70,000 $82,000 $58,000 ~ $60,500 $58,000 ~ $50,000 $66,750 $65,500 (N = 675) (N = 99) (N = 22) (N = 22) (N = 191) (N = 29) (N = 60) (N = 56) 2013 $69,238 $78,461 $65,000 ~ $59,374 $56,206 ~ $45,769 $64,736 $62,143 (N = 678) (N = 76) (N = 9) (N = 29) (N = 160) (N = 27) (N = 90) (N = 73) Difference $3,539 $3,539 -$7,000 $1,126 $1,794 $2,014 Percent Change 4.5% 4.5% -10.8% 1.9% 3.2% 3.1% 2015 $98,000 $109,250 $77,500 ~ $84,234 $67,250 $62,167 $53,600 $75,000 $71,500 (N = 997) (N = 160) (N = 42) (N = 8) (N = 244) (N = 6) (N = 47) (N = 107) (N = 76) 2013 $99,152 $107,812 $79,999 ~ $79,999 $67,019 ~ $52,000 $69,411 $83,333 (N = 864) (N = 104) (N = 18) (N = 8) (N = 201) (N = 36) (N = 68) (N = 46) Difference -$1,152 $1,438 -$2,499 $4,235 $231 $5,589 -$11,833 Percent Change -1.2% 1.3% -3.1% 5.3% 0.3% 8.1% -14.2% 2015 $120,000 $172,500 $110,000 $104,500 ~ $83,250 ~ $68,000 $100,000 $97,243 (N = 647) (N = 188) (N = 27) (N = 6) (N = 222) (N = 20) (N = 63) (N = 37) 2013 $121,290 $167,338 $113,749 ~ ~ $79,499 ~ $58,888 $83,125 $85,000 (N = 577) (N = 141) (N = 21) (N = 172) (N = 18) (N = 49) (N = 27) Difference -$1,290 $5,162 -$3,749 $3,751 $16,875 Percent Change -1.1% 3.1% -3.3% 4.7% 20.3% 2015 $140,000 $180,000 $134,000 $124,230 ~ $93,000 $135,000 $70,000 $89,500 $94,500 (N = 614) (N = 157) (N = 16) (N = 14) (N = 211) (N = 12) (N = 17) (N = 34) (N = 34) 2013 $146,634 $185,416 $145,833 $137,500 ~ $87,666 $95,000 $81,667 $84,500 $98,333 (N = 532) (N = 136) (N = 13) (N = 9) (N = 162) (N = 7) (N = 15) (N = 35) (N = 27) Difference -$6,634 -$5,416 -$11,833 $5,334 $5,000 Percent Change -4.5% -2.9% -8.1% 6.1% 5.9% 7

13 Income by Demographic Category 2015 and 2013 Median Income by Years Licensed by Occupation (Continued) Private Practice For-Profit Corporate/ In-House Counsel Median Income by Years Licensed by Primary Occupation (continued) Non-Profit Corporate/ In-House Counsel Full-Time Judge Other Judicial Branch Governme nt Attorney Faculty Public Interest yer Other Non- 16 to 20 years 2015 $155,000 $210,000 $101,250 $145,000 ~ $102,000 $105,000 $82,532 $125,000 $123,500 (N = 505) (N = 119) (N = 18) (N = 19) (N = 158) (N = 6) (N = 12) (N = 23) (N = 28) 2013 $159,308 $198,437 $133,333 $116,666 ~ $100,641 $108,333 $85,000 $116,071 $110,416 (N = 465) (N = 104) (N = 10) (N = 16) (N = 130) (N = 6) (N = 14) (N = 31) (N = 27) Difference -$4,308 $11,563 -$32,083 $28,334 $1,359 $8,929 Percent Change -2.7% 5.8% -24.1% 24.3% 1.4% 7.7% 21 to 25 years 2015 $160,000 $224,000 $132,500 $125,000 $104,000 $107,000 $120,000 $100,000 $140,000 $190,000 (N = 501) (N = 109) (N = 16) (N = 28) (N = 13) (N = 169) (N = 11) (N = 13) (N = 21) (N = 23) 2013 $157,954 $196,428 $166,666 $120,833 $89,999 $103,846 $133,333 $91,428 $127,500 $162,500 (N = 517) (N = 84) (N = 16) (N = 16) (N = 6) (N = 132) (N = 10) (N = 18) (N = 21) (N = 22) Difference $2,046 $27,572 -$34,166 $4,167 $14,001 $3,154 $12,500 Percent Change 1.3% 14.0% -20.5% 3.4% 15.6% 3.0% 9.8% More than 25 years 2015 $175,000 $238,000 $132,500 $155,000 $129,353 $125,000 $171,443 $93,500 $130,000 $150,000 (N = 1,433) (N = 170) (N = 36) (N = 66) (N = 8) (N = 279) (N = 24) (N = 14) (N = 37) (N = 43) 2013 $172,825 $251,136 $168,749 $141,406 $124,999 $117,762 $159,375 $89,999 $149,999 $130,000 (N = 1,424) (N = 176) (N = 25) (N = 49) (N = 10) (N = 241) (N = 31) (N = 22) (N = 44) (N = 42) Difference $2,175 -$13,136 -$36,249 $13,594 $4,354 $7,238 $12,068 -$19,999 Percent Change 1.3% -5.2% -21.5% 9.6% 3.5% 6.1% 7.6% -13.3% 8

14 Income by Demographic Category 2015 and 2013 Median Income by Age by Occupation 21 to 25 years 26 to 30 years 31 to 35 years 36 to 40 years 41 to 45 years Private Practice For-Profit House Counsel Non-Profit House Counsel Median Income by Age by Primary Occupation Full-Time Judge Other Judicial Branch Government Attorney Faculty Public Interest yer Other 2015 $66,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ $42,500 ~ ~ ~ ~ (N = 61) (N = 8) 2013 $65,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ $55,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ (N = 30) (N = 13) Difference $1,000 -$12,500 Percent Change 1.5% -22.7% Non $80,000 $90,000 $73,500 ~ $68,000 $60,000 ~ $52,000 $69,500 $68,500 (N = 769) (N = 116) (N = 23) (N = 19) (N = 217) (N = 37) (N = 76) (N = 52) 2013 $78,293 $79,999 $75,000 ~ $56,999 $57,045 ~ $46,333 $65,952 $59,285 (N = 707) (N = 84) (N = 6) (N = 21) (N = 165) (N = 27) (N = 81) (N = 41) Difference $1,707 $10,001 -$1,500 $11,001 $2,955 $3,548 Percent Change 2.2% 12.5% -2.0% 19.3% 5.2% 5.4% 2015 $106,500 $131,000 $85,000 ~ $78,000 $72,000 ~ $53,800 $75,500 $75,000 (N = 894) (N = 195) (N = 39) (N = 7) (N = 261) (N = 34) (N = 88) (N = 55) 2013 $106,301 $136,805 $82,500 ~ $65,000 $69,363 ~ $53,750 $79,285 $75,833 (N = 765) (N = 115) (N = 25) (N = 10) (N = 203) (N = 33) (N = 71) (N = 47) Difference $199 -$5,805 $2,500 $13,000 $2,637 -$3,785 Percent Change 0.2% -4.2% 3.0% 20.0% 3.8% -4.8% 2015 $120,000 $170,000 $120,000 $150,000 $85,000 $85,000 $122,000 $61,250 $96,000 $100,000 (N = 627) (N = 179) (N = 25) (N = 8) (N = 3) (N = 203) (N = 8) (N = 20) (N = 49) (N = 47) 2013 $123,691 $169,791 $118,749 ~ $77,499 $80,312 ~ $63,000 $77,142 $79,999 (N = 547) (N = 140) (N = 18) (N = 9) (N = 150) (N = 19) (N = 42) (N = 32) Difference -$3,691 $209 $1,251 $7,501 $4,688 $18,858 Percent Change -3.0% 0.1% 1.1% 9.7% 5.8% 24.4% 2015 $140,001 $182,000 $115,000 $139,730 ~ $94,000 $104,750 $81,532 $97,000 $107,500 (N = 576) (N = 139) (N = 19) (N = 16) (N = 165) (N = 10) (N = 14) (N = 35) (N = 34) 2013 $137,990 $196,052 $137,500 $98,333 ~ $86,666 $89,999 $76,999 $89,999 $91,677 (N = 543) (N = 112) (N = 6) (N = 9) (N = 142) (N = 8) (N = 15) (N = 32) (N = 33) Difference $2,011 -$14,052 -$22,500 $41,397 $7,334 $7,001 Percent Change 1.5% -7.2% -16.4% 42.1% 8.5% 7.8% 9

15 Income by Demographic Category 2015 and 2013 Median Income by Age by Occupation (continued) 46 to 50 years 51 to 55 years 56 to 60 years 61 to 65 years More than 65 years Private Practice For-Profit House Counsel Non-Profit House Counsel Median Income by Age by Primary Occupation (continued) Other Full-Time Government Judicial Judge Attorney Branch Faculty Public Interest yer Other Non $150,000 $212,500 $90,000 $147,500 $85,000 $105,000 $110,000 $73,000 $130,000 $105,000 (N = 516) (N = 112) (N = 15) (N = 16) (N = 11) (N = 177) (N = 8) (N = 9) (N = 25) (N = 34) 2013 $155,424 $177,885 $149,999 $132,143 ~ $100,284 ~ $81,667 $89,999 $124,999 (N = 517) (N = 109) (N = 14) (N = 14) (N = 147) (N = 11) (N = 28) (N = 22) Difference -$5,424 $34,615 -$59,999 $15,357 $4,716 -$8,667 $40,001 -$19,999 Percent Change -3.5% 19.5% -40.0% 11.6% 4.7% -10.6% 44.4% -16.0% 2015 $158,500 $237,500 $132,500 $137,000 $124,000 $110,000 $130,000 $92,555 $125,000 $87,000 (N = 534) (N = 112) (N = 18) (N = 25) (N = 7) (N = 149) (N = 9) (N = 17) (N = 26) (N = 24) 2013 $164,583 $206,944 $156,250 $127,500 ~ $106,731 $120,833 $87,999 $132,143 $73,750 (N = 548) (N = 88) (N = 15) (N = 15) (N = 125) (N = 11) (N = 20) (N = 24) (N = 31) Difference -$6,083 $30,556 -$23,750 $9,500 $3,269 -$7,143 Percent Change -3.7% 14.8% -15.2% 7.5% 3.1% -5.4% 2015 $165,000 $225,000 $102,500 $152,500 ~ $116,000 $152,000 $80,000 $122,500 $125,000 (N = 524) (N = 78) (N = 16) (N = 22) (N = 150) (N = 12) (N = 9) (N = 18) (N = 28) 2013 $156,771 $207,500 $124,999 $139,285 $124,999 $110,887 $187,500 $86,666 $131,250 $120,833 (N = 568) (N = 95) (N = 10) (N = 16) (N = 8) (N = 143) (N = 11) (N = 12) (N = 28) (N = 30) Difference $8,229 $17,500 -$22,499 $13,215 $20,001 $5,113 -$35,500 -$8,750 Percent Change 5.2% 8.4% -18.0% 9.5% 16.0% 4.6% -18.9% -6.7% 2015 $160,000 $204,500 $144,500 $150,000 ~ $120,000 $162,886 ~ $135,000 $110,000 (N = 449) (N = 40) (N = 8) (N = 25) (N = 98) (N = 7) (N = 14) (N = 14) 2013 $160,000 $278,571 $174,999 $128,125 ~ $107,031 $162,500 $95,000 $92,500 $129,167 (N = 406) (N = 54) (N = 10) (N = 19) (N = 81) (N = 10) (N = 8) (N = 17) (N = 13) Difference $0 -$74,071 -$30,499 $21,875 $12,969 $42,500 Percent Change 0.0% -26.6% -17.4% 17.1% 12.1% 45.9% 2015 $150,000 $240,000 $92,000 $147,500 ~ $122,500 $225,000 ~ $165,000 $150,000 (N = 410) (N = 23) (N = 11) (N = 18) (N = 38) (N = 6) (N = 8) (N = 12) 2013 $156,686 $215,000 ~ $153,571 ~ $98,999 $118,749 ~ $168,749 $199,999 (N = 397) (N = 19) (N = 14) (N = 23) (N = 7) (N = 11) (N = 14) Difference -$6,686 Percent Change -4.3% 10

16 Income by Demographic Category 2015 and 2013 Median Income by Firm Size Median Income by Firm Size Difference Percent Change Firm Size (private practitioners only) Solo Practitioners $105,000 $103,266 $1, % (N = 1,530) (N = 1,586) 2 to 5 attorneys $105,000 $110,204 -$5, % (N = 1,550) (N = 1,464) 6 to 10 attorneys $125,000 $119,396 $5, % (N = 656) (N = 541) 11 to 24 attorneys $130,000 $134,905 -$4, % (N = 537) (N = 494) 25 to 40 attorneys $140,000 $138,235 $1, % (N = 313) (N = 288) 41 to 60 attorneys $150,000 $136,029 $13, % (N = 149) (N = 119) 61 to 100 attorneys $148,000 $162,500 -$14, % (N = 113) (N = 126) 101 to 200 attorneys $180,000 $172,368 $7, % (N = 103) (N = 122) 201 to 400 $190,000 $203,125 -$13, % (N = 149) (N = 116) Over 400 attorneys $210,000 $238,333 -$28, % (N = 348) (N = 336) No firm size reported $120,000 N/A (N = 448) 11

17 Income by Demographic Category 2015 and 2013 Median Income by Practice Area Median Income by Practice Area Difference Percent Change Practice Area (private practitioners only) Administrative and Public $140,000 $139,062 $ % (N = 117) (N = 142) ADR $178,000 $156,250 $21, % (N = 87) (N = 74) Antitrust $250,000 $245,832 $4, % (N = 17) (N = 23) Appellate $155,000 $154,167 $ % (N = 209) (N = 221) Aviation $161,000 $116,666 $44, % (N = 11) (N = 12) Bankruptcy $120,000 $116,071 $3, % (N = 203) (N = 250) Business $130,000 $130,592 -$ % (N = 1,058) (N = 944) Construction $135,000 $137,500 -$2, % (N = 241) (N = 217) Consumer $100,000 $93,500 $6, % (N = 144) (N = 143) Creditor-Debtor $110,000 $98,499 $11, % (N = 266) (N = 256) Criminal $85,000 $83,863 $1, % (N = 756) (N = 734) Elder $100,000 $103,125 -$3, % (N = 115) (N = 106) Entertainment $102,000 $112,500 -$10, % (N = 25) (N = 14) Environmental $185,000 $209,091 -$24, % (N = 63) (N = 64) Ethics-Legal Malpractice $160,000 $165,624 -$5, % (N = 39) (N = 31) Family $90,000 $86,209 $3, % (N = 1,123) (N = 1,127) Government/Administrative $142,500 $135,416 $7, % (N = 165) (N = 157) Health Care $130,000 $137,500 -$7, % (N = 137) (N = 134) Immigration $75,750 $83,461 -$7, % (N = 190) (N = 153) Note: Attorneys could report working in more than one practice area. For example, if an attorney reported working in both family law and criminal law they were counted in both. 12

18 Income by Demographic Category 2015 and 2013 Median Income by Practice Area (continued) Median Income by Practice Area (continued) Difference Percent Change Practice Area (private practitioners only) Insurance $125,000 $125,915 -$ % (N = 354) (N = 325) Intellectual Property $180,000 $188,333 -$8, % (N = 280) (N = 274) International $200,000 $190,624 $9, % (N = 43) (N = 45) Juvenile $75,000 $75,000 $0 0.0% (N = 61) (N = 65) Labor-Employment $125,000 $135,000 -$10, % (N = 399) (N = 366) Office Management $140,000 $131,250 $8, % (N = 41) (N = 37) Litigation: Commercial $150,000 $149,369 $ % (N = 1,388) (N = 1,430) Litigation: Personal Injury $125,000 $119,816 $5, % (N = 1,114) (N = 1,030) Military $60,000 $89,999 -$29, % (N = 6) (N = 6) Oil & Gas $145,000 $145,833 -$ % (N = 341) (N = 369) Other $125,000 $120,051 $4, % (N = 337) (N = 351) Public Utility $210,000 $164,999 $45, % (N = 32) (N = 48) Real Estate $127,500 $124,783 $2, % (N = 865) (N = 816) School $110,500 $124,999 -$14, % (N = 56) (N = 62) Securities $191,250 $164,843 $26, % (N = 96) (N = 93) Social Security $82,000 $77,999 $4, % (N = 42) (N = 38) Taxation $160,000 $161,764 -$1, % (N = 229) (N = 172) Technology $185,000 $179,167 $5, % (N = 31) (N = 33) Wills-Trusts-Probate $103,000 $101,510 $1, % (N = 1,088) (N = 992) Note: Attorneys could report working in more than one practice area. For example, if an attorney reported working in both family law and criminal law they were counted in both. 13

19 Income by Geographic Region 2015 and 2013Median Income by Region by Occupation Private Practice For-Profit House Counsel 2015 INCOME FACT SHEET Non-Profit House Counsel Median Income by Region by Primary Occupation Full- Time Judge Other Judicial Branch Government Attorney All Metropolitan Regions 2015 $124,000 $166,000 $94,250 $149,500 $85,000 $86,500 $120,000 $63,000 $88,000 $90,000 (N=4,686) (N=856) (N=144) (N=112) (N=43) (N=1,176) (N=45) (N=119) (N=282) (N=217) 2013 $123,110 $166,263 $114,473 $130,208 $74,375 $83,362 $119,317 $62,500 $77,051 $83,846 (N=4,513) (N=719) (N=94) (N=37) (N=47) (N=976) (N=45) (N=122) (N=275) (N=200) Difference $890 -$263 -$20,223 $19,292 $10,625 $3,138 $683 $500 $10,949 $6,154 Percent Change 0.7% -0.2% -17.7% 14.8% 14.3% 3.8% 0.6% 0.8% 14.2% 7.3% Houston-The Woodlands-Sugarland 2015 $125,000 $188,150 $85,000 $150,000 $89,000 $91,500 $115,500 $64,000 $90,000 $99,000 (N=1,452) (N=344) (N=32) (N=17) (N=8) (N=190) (N=12) (N=26) (N=110) (N=82) 2013 $127,651 $187,500 $95,000 $131,250 $76,666 $84,615 $109,375 $59,374 $80,769 $87,999 (N=1,351) (N=296) (N=15) (N=10) (N=8) (N=154) (N=13) (N=29) (N=110) (N=72) Difference -$2,651 $650 -$10,000 $18,750 $12,334 $6,885 $6,125 $4,626 $9,231 $11,001 Percent Change -2.1% 0.3% -10.5% 14.3% 16.1% 8.1% 5.6% 7.8% 11.4% 12.5% Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington 2015 $120,000 $150,000 $107,500 $145,000 $83,000 $94,962 $93,000 $59,500 $80,000 $82,000 (N=1,457) (N=316) (N=42) (N=41) (N=5) (N=262) (N=13) (N=28) (N=93) (N=77) 2013 $124,033 $156,896 $128,125 $123,437 $75,000 $94,800 $106,250 $65,000 $74,285 $91,000 (N=1,451) (N=270) (N=25) (N=27) (N=7) (N=220) (N=7) (N=21) (N=88) (N=57) Difference -$4,033 -$6,896 -$20,625 $21,563 $8,000 $162 -$13,250 -$5,500 $5,715 -$9,000 Percent Change -3.3% -4.4% -16.1% 17.5% 10.7% 0.2% -12.5% -8.5% 7.7% -9.9% Austin-Round Rock 2015 $144,000 $134,000 $96,750 $115,000 $85,000 $80,000 $107,000 $63,250 $85,000 $84,000 (N=569) (N=82) (N=40) (N=11) (N=15) (N=405) (N=6) (N=28) (N=39) (N=21) 2013 $129,167 $149,999 $115,624 $124,999 $76,666 $77,899 $120,833 $81,428 $66,999 $73,333 (N=612) (N=62) (N=34) (N=12) (N=12) (N=321) (N=11) (N=32) (N=41) (N=42) Difference $14,833 -$15,999 -$18,874 -$9,999 $8,334 $2,101 -$13,833 -$18,179 $18,001 $10,667 Percent Change 11.5% -10.7% -16.3% -8.0% 10.9% 2.7% -11.4% -22.3% 26.9% 14.5% San Antonio-New Braunfels 2015 $110,000 $172,500 $77,000 $158,000 ~ $87,000 ~ $53,250 $83,500 $100,000 (N=440) (N=66) (N=9) (N=13) (N=85) (N=12) (N=20) (N=17) 2013 $106,250 $155,208 $162,500 ~ ~ $92,000 ~ $59,999 $84,166 $79,999 (N=371) (N=47) (N=7) (N=76) (N=10) (N=19) (N=6) Difference $3,750 $17,292 -$85,500 -$5,000 -$6,749 -$666 Percent Change 3.5% 11.1% -52.6% -5.4% -11.2% -0.8% Faculty Public Interest yer Other Non- 14

20 Income by Geographic Region 2015 and 2013 Median Income by Region by Occupation (Continued) El Paso Corpus Christi Beaumont-Port Arthur Central Texas s East & NE Texas s Private Practice For-Profit House Counsel Median Income by Region by Primary Occupation (continued) Non-Profit House Counsel Full- Time Judge Other Judicial Branch Government Attorney Faculty Public Interest yer Other 2015 $110,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ $100,156 ~ ~ ~ ~ (N=79) (N=50) 2013 $154,545 ~ ~ ~ ~ $83,125 ~ ~ ~ ~ (N=68) (N=47) Difference -$44,545 $17,031 Percent Change -28.8% 20.5% 2015 $125,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ $74,500 ~ ~ ~ ~ (N=76) (N=20) 2013 $135,714 ~ ~ ~ ~ $71,250 ~ ~ ~ ~ (N=68) (N=15) Difference -$10,714 $3,250 Percent Change -7.9% 4.6% 2015 $150,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ $81,500 ~ ~ ~ ~ (N=55) (N=12) 2013 $122,221 ~ ~ ~ ~ $77,499 ~ ~ ~ ~ (N=50) (N=13) Difference $27,779 $4,001 Percent Change 22.7% 5.2% 2015 $93,000 ~ ~ $130,000 ~ $95,000 $237,500. ~ ~ (N=69) (N=9) (N=19) (N=6) 2013 $99,999 ~ ~ ~ ~ $78,333 ~ ~ ~ ~ (N=58) (N=13) Difference -$6,999 $16,667 Percent Change -7.0% 21.3% Non $125,000 $115,000 ~ ~ ~ $75,000 ~ ~ ~ $117,500 (N=176) (N=11) (N=36) (N=6) 2013 $128,125 $112,500 ~ ~ ~ $83,750 ~ ~ ~ $55,000 (N=174) (N=11) (N=43) (N=6) Difference -$3,125 $2,500 -$8,750 Percent Change -2.4% 2.2% -10.4% 15

21 Income by Geographic Region 2015 and 2013 Median Income by Region by Occupation (Continued) Private Practice For-Profit House Counsel Median Income by Region by Primary Occupation (continued) Non-Profit House Counsel Full- Time Judge Other Judicial Branch Government Attorney Faculty Public Interest yer Other Non- South Texas s 2015 $125,000 $200,000 ~ ~ $59,500 $84,388 ~ $52,147 ~ ~ (N=126) (N=7) (N=6) (N=46) (N=8) 2013 $120,237 ~ ~ ~ $65,000 $78,333 ~ $47,499 ~ ~ (N=102) (N=31) (N=6) Difference $4,763 $6,055 Percent Change 4.0% 7.7% West Texas s 2015 $119,000 $192,500 $88,500 $160,900 ~ $80,000 ~ $61,000 $102,000 $75,000 (N=187) (N=18) (N=6) (N=6) (N=51) (N=9) (N=7) (N=7) 2013 $113,749 $162,500 ~ ~ ~ $77,307 $137,500 $52,500 $95,000 $89,999 (N=208) (N=17) (N=43) (N=8) (N=9) (N=9) (N=8) Difference $5,251 $30,000 $2,693 Percent Change 4.6% 18.5% 3.5% Non-Metro Areas 2015 $120,000 $117,000 ~ $129,000 ~ $70,000 ~ $55,000 ~ $102,999 (N=211) (N=9) (N=8) (N=80) (N=7) (N=7) 2013 $113,157 $149,999 ~ $137,500 ~ $79,285 ~ ~ $124,999 ~ (N=198) (N=8) (N=7) (N=55) (N=6) Difference $6,843 -$8,500 -$9,285 Percent Change 6.0% -6.2% -11.7% Out of State/Country 2015 $155,500 $188,000 $120,000 $129,031 $79,000 $109,500 $152,000 $53,000 $98,000 $94,000 (N=366) (N=115) (N=25) (N=8) (N=10) (N=178) (N=18) (N=15) (N=55) (N=61) 2013 $152,232 $206,944 $137,500 $149,999 $58,333 $93,000 $149,999 $75,000 $92,500 $79,166 (N=267) (N=81) (N=16) (N=8) (N=11) (N=136) (N=12) (N=16) (N=51) (N=43) Difference $3,268 -$18,944 $16,500 Percent Change 2.1% -9.2% 17.7% 16

22 Income by Geographic Region 2015 Median Income by Practice Area by Region Houston- The Woodlands -Sugarland Dallas- Fort Worth- Arlington Austin- Round Rock San Antonio- New Braunfels 2015 INCOME FACT SHEET El Paso Median Income by Practice Area by Region Corpus Christi Beaumon t-port Arthur Central Texas s East & NE Texas s Practice Area by Region(private practitioners only) Administrative and Public $130,000 $120,000 $160,000 $96,500 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $113,250 (N=25) (N=17) (N=41) (N=8) (N=8) ADR $150,000 $150,500 $132,000 $173,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (N=29) (N=20) (N=10) (N=9) Antitrust ~ $265,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $300,000 (N=6) (N=7) Appellate $175,000 $150,000 $203,000 $100,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $107,000 $110,500 ~ $127,500 (N=61) (N=51) (N=24) (N=13) (N=7) (N=10) (N=18) Aviation ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Bankruptcy $120,000 $121,500 ~ $115,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ $120,000 $145,000 $119,000 ~ $126,250 (N=60) (N=66) (N=15) (N=6) (N=6) (N=7) (N=16) Business $140,000 $120,000 $125,000 $125,000 $115,000 $140,000 $225,000 $102,000 $130,000 $150,000 $120,000 $141,000 $180,000 (N=276) (N=341) (N=95) (N=73) (N=10) (N=9) (N=10) (N=13) (N=39) (N=21) (N=41) (N=28) (N=73) Construction $127,500 $140,000 $103,750 $127,500 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $135,000 ~ ~ $132,500 (N=65) (N=79) (N=24) (N=28) (N=9) (N=12) Consumer $75,000 $90,000 $80,000 $100,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $120,000 ~ $100,000 $120,000 (N=33) (N=39) (N=16) (N=11) (N=8) (N=6) (N=10) Creditor-Debtor $117,500 $110,000 $88,750 $95,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ $150,000 $197,500 $87,000 $87,000 $120,000 (N=84) (N=73) (N=16) (N=17) (N=9) (N=8) (N=13) (N=6) (N=18) Criminal $85,000 $90,000 $80,000 $63,000 $100,000 $79,500 $115,000 $74,000 $86,017 $100,000 $85,000 $98,000 $100,000 (N=159) (N=143) (N=56) (N=81) (N=17) (N=12) (N=10) (N=28) (N=44) (N=28) (N=38) (N=71) (N=27) Elder $96,000 $100,000 $96,000 $100,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ $73,750 ~ $155,000 $130,000 ~ (N=23) (N=27) (N=10) (N=13) (N=6) (N=8) (N=9) Entertainment 87,500 $110,000 $96,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (N=6) (N=9) (N=6) Note: Attorneys could report working in more than one practice area. South Texas s West Texas s Non- Metro Areas Out of State/ Country 17

23 Income by Geographic Region 2015 Median Income by Practice Area by Region (Continued) Houston- The Woodlands -Sugarland Dallas- Fort Worth- Arlington Austin- Round Rock San Antonio- New Braunfels Median Income by Practice Area and Region (continued) El Paso Corpus Christi Practice Area by Region(private practitioners only) Environmental $185,000 $186,500 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $250,000 (N=15) (N=8) (N=14) Ethics-Legal Malpractice $167,500 $200,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (N=8) (N=14) Family $85,000 $86,500 $100,000 $80,000 $80,000 $150,000 $77,500 $72,000 $106,500 $109,000 $115,000 $100,000 $91,500 (N=247) (N=274) (N=93) (N=117) (N=20) (N=11) (N=10) (N=32) (N=58) (N=34) (N=57) (N=95) (N=24) Govt./Administrative $151,250 $105,000 $169,000 $134,750 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $142,500 $90,000 $111,500 $111,500 (N=32) (N=31) (N=30) (N=8) (N=11) (N=6) (N=8) (N=14) Health Care $75,000 $150,000 $165,000 $135,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $217,500 (N=27) (N=41) (N=19) (N=16) (N=10) Immigration $80,000 $75,000 $85,750 $70,000 $70,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ $75,000 ~ ~ $75,000 (N=62) (N=41) (N=20) (N=22) (N=7) (N=7) (N=14) Insurance $135,000 $103,000 $147,500 $112,000 ~ ~ $135,000 ~ ~ $140,000 $115,000 ~ $150,000 (N=116) (N=81) (N=28) (N=27) (N=6) (N=15) (N=9) (N=37) Intellectual Property $162,500 $176,250 $177,500 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $200,000 ~ ~ ~ $217,500 (N=62) (N=96) (N=50) (N=9) (N=34) International $175,000 $187,500 $134,500 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $245,500 (N=19) (N=6) (N=6) (N=8) Juvenile $80,000 $113,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $85,000 $50,000 (N=10) (N=14) (N=9) (N=6) Labor-Employment $136,000 $120,000 $125,000 $135,000 $150,000 $87,000 ~ ~ $122,500 $109,500 $87,000 ~ $139,600 (N=99) (N=109) (N=47) (N=33) (N=19) (N=7) (N=12) (N=14) (N=7) (N=28) Office Management $173,000 $140,000 (N=9) (N=15) Litigation: Commercial $150,000 $140,000 $147,500 $130,000 $150,000 $150,000 $195,000 $108,500 $143,000 $177,500 $150,000 $147,500 $200,000 (N=419) (N=399) (N=116) (N=94) (N=17) (N=17) (N=18) (N=14) (N=42) (N=26) (N=45) (N=36) (N=92) Note: Attorneys could report working in more than one practice area. Beaumont- Port Arthur Central Texas s East & NE Texas s South Texas s West Texas s Non-Metro Areas Out of State/ Country 18

24 Income by Geographic Region 2015 Median Income by Practice Area by Region (Continued) Houston- Baytown- Sugarland Dallas- Fort Worth- Arlington Austin- Round Rock San Antonio Median Income by Practice Area and Region (continued) El Paso Corpus Christi Beaumont -Port Arthur Central Texas s East & NE Texas s Practice Area by Region(private practitioners only) Litigation: Personal Injury $120,000 $112,000 $130,500 $115,000 $135,000 $119,000 $147,500 $197,500 $148,000 $150,000 $125,000 $155,000 $159,000 (N=323) (N=251) (N=72) (N=98) (N=23) (N=30) (N=24) (N=9) (N=40) (N=38) (N=45) (N=30) (N=75) Military ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Oil & Gas $170,000 $130,000 $117,500 $150,000 ~ $156,500 ~ ~ $112,500 $136,000 $110,000 $170,000 (N=109) (N=59) (N=15) (N=19) (N=8) (N=18) (N=37) (N=31) (N=24) Other $127,500 $125,000 $135,000 $107,000 $85,000 ~ ~ ~ $121,000 $135,000 $140,500 $130,000 $125,000 (N=80) (N=73) (N=35) (N=26) (N=8) (N=6) (N=8) (N=10) (N=25) (N=33) Public Utility $195,000 $300,000 $200,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (N=6) (N=3) (N=13) Real Estate 122,500 $140,000 $135,000 $125,000 $95,000 $120,000 $150,000 $124,000 $120,000 $125,000 $110,000 $117,500 $140,000 (N=204) (N=216) (N=79) (N=71) (N=10) (N=17) (N=10) (N=12) (N=31) (N=25) (N=29) (N=78) (N=45) School $102,500 $98,000 $90,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $122,500 ~ ~ ~ (N=10) (N=13) (N=7) (N=6) Securities $170,000 $160,000 $230,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $235,000 (N=31) (N=29) (N=16) (N=12) Social Security $60,000 $115,000 ~ $75,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $73,000 (N=3) (N=12) (N=9) (N=6) Taxation $163,750 $150,000 $171,500 $153,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ $125,000 ~ ~ ~ $180,000 (N=77) (N=61) (N=24) (N=14) (N=7) (N=20) Technology $175,000 $135,000 $307,500 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (N=4) (N=9) (N=10) Wills-Trusts-Probate $100,000 $100,000 $89,750 $115,000 $95,000 $135,000 $150,000 $85,000 $122,500 $130,000 $122,500 $125,000 $100,500 (N=266) (N=247) (N=92) (N=112) (N=14) (N=19) (N=16) (N=21) (N=54) (N=22) (N=52) (N=96) (N=34) Note: Attorneys could report working in more than one practice area. South Texas s West Texas s Non- Metro Areas Out of State 19

25 Income by Geographic Region 2015 Median Income by Region by Years of Experience Median Income by Region by Years of Experience 2 or less years 3 to 6 years 7 to 10 years 11 to 15 years 16 to 20 years 21 to 25 years More than 25 years Region by Years of Experience Houston-The Woodlands-Sugarland $70,000 $90,000 $125,000 $144,850 $155,250 $149,000 $165,000 (N = 313) (N = 463) (N = 313) (N = 258) (N = 200) (N = 226) (N = 490) Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington $70,000 $92,000 $120,000 $125,000 $140,000 $150,000 $160,000 (N = 322) (N = 435) (N = 348) (N = 269) (N = 224) (N = 242) (N = 490) Austin-Round Rock $60,000 $75,000 $90,000 $104,500 $130,000 $120,000 $150,000 (N = 146) (N = 230) (N = 173) (N = 163) (N = 133) (N = 125) (N = 245) San Antonio-New Braunfels $60,000 $80,000 $105,000 $110,000 $132,000 $140,000 $157,000 (N = 97) (N = 130) (N = 71) (N = 90) (N = 73) (N = 38) (N = 167) El Paso $58,500 $83,234 $88,000 $100,000 $127,500 $103,000 $150,000 (N = 10) (N = 20) (N = 25) (N = 18) (N = 18) (N = 11) (N = 42) Corpus Christi $60,000 $77,000 $132,000 $80,000 $116,000 $131,500 $144,500 (N = 15) (N = 15) (N = 7) (N = 13) (N = 12) (N = 8) (N = 42) Beaumont-Port Arthur $80,000 $77,250 $147,500 $110,000 $160,000 $122,500 $150,000 (N = 7) (N = 6) (N = 8) (N = 11) (N = 7) (N = 12) (N = 24) Central Texas s $65,000 $82,000 $94,000 $128,000 $75,000 $95,000 $150,000 (N = 10) (N = 20) (N = 10) (N = 19) (N = 11) (N = 11) (N = 37) East & NE Texas s $58,000 $75,000 $85,000 $125,000 $125,000 $157,500 $160,500 (N = 24) (N = 38) (N = 25) (N = 24) (N = 24) (N = 30) (N = 82) South Texas s $60,000 $72,000 $95,000 $119,500 $117,500 $142,500 $155,000 (N = 30) (N = 27) (N = 19) (N = 24) (N = 22) (N = 20) (N = 57) West Texas s $62,750 $92,775 $102,000 $121,000 $197,500 $117,000 $165,000 (N = 44) (N = 62) (N = 45) (N = 34) (N = 20) (N = 31) (N = 58) Non-Metro Areas $55,500 $72,000 $100,000 $120,000 $100,000 $115,000 $130,000 (N = 38) (N = 41) (N = 29) (N = 45) (N = 31) (N = 29) (N = 113) Out of State/Country $65,928 $102,000 $115,000 $125,000 $150,000 $167,500 $171,000 (N = 74) (N = 157) (N = 109) (N = 110) (N = 92) (N = 90) (N = 214) 20

26 Income by Geographic Region 2015 Median Income by Region by Firm Size Solo Practitioners Firm Size by Region (private practitioners only) Houston-The Woodlands-Sugarland 2 to 5 attorneys 6 to 10 attorneys Median Income by Region by Firm Size 25 to to 60 attorneys attorneys 11 to 24 attorneys 61 to 100 attorneys 101 to 200 attorneys 201 to 400 Over 400 $100,000 $108,000 $120,000 $153,000 $142,000 $142,000 $135,000 $170,000 $198,000 $190,000 (N =373) (N =399) (N =182) (N =143) (N =73) (N =25) (N =37) (N =35) (N =46) (N =121) Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington $100,000 $105,000 $110,000 $108,000 $130,000 $158,000 $132,000 $200,000 $180,000 $193,500 (N =354) (N =411) (N =161) (N =143) (N =100) (N =63) (N =31) (N =27) (N =43) (N =109) Austin-Round Rock $120,000 $103,750 $159,000 $140,500 $130,000 $137,500 $160,000 $291,500 $210,000 $222,500 (N =151) (N =166) (N =68) (N =50) (N =31) (N =14) (N =9) (N =8) (N =22) (N =42) San Antonio-New Braunfels $105,000 $90,000 $111,500 $130,000 $120,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ $225,000 (N =146) (N =123) (N =56) (N =53) (N =14) (N =17) El Paso $150,000 $100,000 ~ $98,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (N =23) (N =35) (N =8) Corpus Christi $135,000 $75,000 $114,000 $115,000 ~ ~ $128,000 ~ ~ ~ (N =33) (N =9) (N =14) (N =6) (N =6) Beaumont-Port Arthur $80,000 $159,000 $150,000 ~ $162,500 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (N =11) (N =20) (N =7) (N =6) Central Texas s $74,000 $85,000 $130,000 $112,500 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (N =20) (N =24) (N =7) (N =10) East & NE Texas s $145,000 $110,000 $127,500 $140,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (N =62) (N =67) (N =22) (N =17) South Texas s $117,500 $125,000 $135,000 $129,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (N =52) (N =35) (N =13) (N =16) West Texas s $100,000 $92,000 $113,000 $160,000 $155,000 $162,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ (N =49) (N =47) (N =24) (N =31) (N =20) (N =11) Non-Metro Areas $101,000 $120,500 $175,000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (N =110) (N =78) (N =13) Out of State/Country $127,500 $116,250 $122,550 $161,000 $159,000 $165,000 $220,000 $200,000 $165,000 $250,000 (N =74) (N =72) (N =47) (N =34) (N =30) (N =14) (N =11) (N =16) (N =22) (N =41) 21

27 APPENDIX Method Data Collection Attorney income information was collected in the Texas Attorney Survey Status The questionnaire (Appendix A) was ed on March 21, 2016, to 94,150 active attorneys licensed by the State Bar of Texas, maintaining active membership in the State Bar of Texas, and who did not opt out of receiving survey mailings. The survey s results are presented in part by geographic region, which is broken down into 13 economic areas. The metropolitan areas (Metropolitan Statistical Areas or s) were defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget. There were 2,711 responding attorneys from the Houston-The Woodlands- Baytown and 2,704 from the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington s, 1,411 attorneys from the Austin-Round Rock, 799 attorneys from the San Antonio- New Braunfels, and a total of 2,818 attorneys from the remaining regions. Response Rate The cutoff date of the survey was April 18, As of the deadline there were 11,793 completed responses to the questionnaire, for an overall response rate of 12.5 percent. Response rates for each region are shown in the table below. Information below is on respondents who provided information on the county they practiced in. There were 1,350 respondents who did not provide this information. Shown below are the response rates for each of the geographic regions of Texas, as well as the overall response rate of 12.5 percent. 22

28 APPENDIX CONTINUED Regions Active State Bar of Texas Members 2015 Hourly Rate Fact Sheet - Response Rates % of State Bar SBOT Survey % of Respondents Response Rate Membership Respondents Houston-The Woodlands-Sugarland 28, % 2, % 9.6% Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington 26, % 2, % 10.1% Austin-Round Rock 11, % 1, % 12.0% San Antonio-New Braunfels 6, % % 11.8% El Paso 1, % % 12.6% Corpus Christi 1, % % 12.3% Beaumont-Port Arthur % % 10.6% Central Texas s 1, % % 13.5% East & NE Texas s 2, % % 12.5% South Texas s 1, % % 11.4% West Texas s 2, % % 13.1% Non-Metro Areas 3, % % 11.6% Out of State/Country 10, % 1, % 10.0% Total attorneys identified by work location 98, % 10, % 10.6% Responses of all attorneys who responded, even if not identified by location 11, % *Numbers are based on attorneys who have reported the county they practiced in. 23

29 Regions and Counties in Each Region 1 Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Austin Brazoria Chambers Fort Bend Galveston Harris Liberty Montgomery Waller 2 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Collin Dallas Denton Ellis Hood Hunt Johnson Kaufman Parker Rockwall Somervell Tarrant Wise 3 Austin-Round Rock Bastrop Caldwell Hays Travis Williamson 4 San Antonio-New Braunfels Atascosa Bandera Bexar Comal Guadalupe Kendall Medina Wilson 5 El Paso El Paso Hudspeth 6 Corpus Christi Aransas Nueces San Patricio 7 Beaumont-Port Arthur Hardin Jefferson Newton Orange Central Texas s 8 Waco McLennan Falls 9 Killeen-Temple Bell Coryell Lampasas East & NE Texas s 10 College Station-Bryan Brazos Burleson Robertson 11 Longview Gregg Rusk Upshur 12 Sherman-Denison Grayson 13 Texarkana 14 Tyler 15 Victoria Bowie Smith Goliad Victoria 16 Wichita Falls Archer Clay Wichita South Texas s 17 Brownsville-Harlingen Cameron 18 Laredo Webb 19 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Hidalgo West Texas s 20 Abilene 21 Amarillo 22 Lubbock 23 Midland 24 Odessa Ector 25 San Angelo Callahan Jones Taylor Armstrong Carson Oldham Potter Randall Crosby Lubbock Lynn Martin Midland Irion Tom Green 24

30 26 Non-Metropolitan Counties Anderson Andrews Angelina Bailey Baylor Bee Blanco Borden Bosque Brewster Briscoe Brooks Brown Burnet Calhoun Camp Cass Castro Cherokee Childress Cochran Coke Coleman Collingsworth Colorado Comanche Concho Cooke Cottle Crane Crockett Culberson Dallam Dawson Deaf Smith Delta De Witt Dickens Dimmit Donley Duval Eastland Edwards Erath Fannin Fayette Fisher Floyd Foard Franklin Freestone Frio Gaines Garza Gillespie Glasscock Gonzales Gray Grimes Hale Hall Hamilton Hansford Hardeman Harrison Hartley Haskell Hemphill Henderson Hill Hockley Hopkins Houston Howard Hutchinson Jack Jackson Jasper Jeff Davis Jim Hogg Jim Wells Karnes Kenedy Kent Kerr Kimble King Kinney Kleberg Knox Lamar Lamb La Salle Lavaca Lee Leon Limestone Lipscomb Live Oak Llano Loving Madison Marion Mason Matagorda Maverick McCulloch McMullen Menard Milam Mills Mitchell Montague Moore Morris Motley Nacogdoches Navarro Nolan Ochiltree Palo Pinto Panola Parmer Pecos Polk Presidio Rains Reagan Real Red River Reeves Refugio Roberts Runnels Sabine San Augustine San Jacinto San Saba Schleicher Scurry Shackelford Shelby Sherman Starr Stephens Sterling Stonewall Sutton Swisher Terrell Terry Throckmorton Titus Trinity Tyler Upton Uvalde Val Verde Van Zandt Walker Ward Washington Wharton Wheeler Wilbarger Willacy Winkler Wood Yoakum Young Zapata Zavala 25

31 State Bar of Texas Attorney Survey -- Status 2015 MAILING Dear Attorney, The State Bar of Texas needs your help! Complete the 2015 Texas Attorney Survey and you could win one of five prizes. Two-hundred participants will each win $10 gift cards, two participants will win an Apple ipad Pro, and two will receive a pair of tickets to one of the following events: Dallas Cowboys Regular Season Home Game (game to be determined once schedule is available) Houston Texans Regular Season Home Game (game to be determined once schedule is available) NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup AAA Texas 500 Race o Suite tickets including food and beverage o VIP credentials into garage/pit area The Texas Attorney Survey is conducted every other year to provide Texas attorneys with information about the economics of the practice of law. Reports generated from this survey will include detailed breakdowns of income, hourly rates, pro bono services, law school and career satisfaction, and State Bar of Texas Member Services. Results of this survey will be made available at texasbar.com/research. This year the State Bar of Texas teamed up with Texas A&M University to include questions that touch on the economic and non-economic value of a law degree and career satisfaction. This information should help to provide prospective law students, law schools, and members of the bar with insight on how legal education affects an attorney s career. This survey is anonymous, and the process is secure. Your address will be used for the drawings and will then be deleted and not associated with your responses. Completion of the survey takes about four to eight minutes, depending on your occupation and pro bono experience. Please complete the survey by 5 p.m. Monday, April 4, Your participation will help ensure you and other Texas attorneys have the most current economic information available. If you have any questions please feel free to call us at (800) , ext or us at research@texasbar.com. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Cory Squires 26 5