Tapping into a high-demand, well-paying but often overlooked career field, the Chaffey Joint Union High School District has launched a pathway program for students and adults interested in becoming court reporters. A shortage of trained and certified court reporters has raised the median annual salary to $51,320, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In regions with the heaviest demand – California, for instance – it is not unusual for newly certified court reporters to make $80,000 a year or more. “There’s a critical need for skilled workers able to transcribe legal proceedings for courts and law offices, but you would be surprised at how many other businesses are looking for the same skillset,” said....MORE
