Expert Compensation Rates
| Investigators | $55 - $75 per hour, DOE |
| with Special Skills (e.g., fluent in foreign language) |
$65 - $85 per hour, DOE |
| Interpreters | $65 per hour |
| Neuropsychologists | $200-$275 per hour |
| Paralegals | $35-$55 per hour, depending on skills and experience (Employees of firm=salaried hourly rate plus employer paid basic benefits) |
| Psychiatrists and other medically-licensed mental health experts | $275-$350 per hour |
| Psychologists (with Ph.D) | $150-$250 per hour |
| Other forensic experts | $125-200 per hour |
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Other experts at court proceedings
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8 x hourly rate per day or 4 x hourly rate per half day |
| Forensic Experts | $200 per hour |
| Mitigation Specialist | Up to $100 per hour ($55 for record collection) |
| Psychiatrists, Neuropsychologists, and medically-licensed experts | $275 per hour |
| Psychologists (with PhD) |
$200 per hour |
| Strickland Expert | $178 (same as lead counsel maximum) |