Monterey County Superior Court is hiring : Court Reporter in Monterey

Salary : $8,314.80 - $10,609.73 Monthly

Location : County of Monterey, CA

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 25 / 2006A / 09DG

Department : Court Services

Opening Date : 09 / 12 / 2025

Description

• SIGNING INCENTIVE- $20,000 total for a full-time Court Reporter ; $10,000 the first pay period after one full month of employment, $5,000 the first pay period after one-year anniversary, and $5,000 after two-year anniversary
• FULL-TIME COURT REPORTERS START AT ; pay step consistent with their experience.
• STUDENT LOAN AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE ; $10,000 for each full-time newly certified and hired court reporter; $5,000 initial payment, payable the first pay period after hire, $5,000 the first pay period after one-year anniversary.
• RETENTION PAYMENT FOR CURRENT FULL-TIME COURT REPORTERS ; $15,000 for each full-time Court Reporter employed as of March 1, 2025, and through the first full pay period of February 1, 2026, in a good standing with the Court and the Court of Appeals; $7,500 first full pay period following September 1, 2025 : $7,500 first full pay period following February 1, 2026.
• FINDERS FEE FOR COURT EMPLOYEES WHO REFER OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS TO THE COURT ; $5,000 total; $2,500 after new hire's orientation; $2,500 at new hire's one-year anniversary.
• for hires prior to July 1, 2026.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS :

4% for Court Certified, 7 % for Nationally Certified.

Reimbursed at actual cost up to $200. per calendar year, subject to eligibility.

Reimbursed at actual cost up to $500. for the annual National Court Reporters' Association (NCRA) and / or California Court Reporter's Association (CCRA) membership fee.

Reimbursed at actual cost up to $600 per calendar year for the purchase of equipment, equipment maintenance, or software required for Court-assigned court reporting or captioning.

Reimbursed at actual cost up to $500 per calendar year for member cost of registration for the California Court Reporters Association (CCRA) annual convention.

Up to $1000. per year.

This recruitment will remain open until the position has been filled.

DESCRIPTION

Under direction, the official court reporter is responsible for the verbatim official record; provides readback upon request; prepares certified transcripts of the proceedings; and performs other related duties.

Employment Standards / Typical Qualifications :

Certification by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Certified Shorthand Reporters Board is required. Incumbents provide and maintain the necessary equipment for the transcription of court proceedings. A valid California Driver's license may be required. Employees in this classification may be required to use their own vehicle to travel between facilities.

Court Reporter realtime skills and / or certification are desirable. A pay differential is available for realtime services.

Examples of Duties

Positions in this class may perform any or all of the below listed duties. These should be interpreted as examples of the work, and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Minimum Qualifications & Examples of Experience and Training

Knowledge and Abilities

Any combination of education, training and / or experience which substantially demonstrates the following knowledge, skills and abilities :

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

EXAMPLES OF EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

The knowledge and skills listed above may be acquired through various types of experience, education, or training, typically :

Education : Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth grade (high school) or GED.

AND

License : Possess and maintain a license as a Certified Shorthand Reporter or a license as a voice writer issued by the State of California.

Other Information

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

As a condition of employment, the incumbent will be required to :

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

The physical and sensory abilities required for this classification include :

Ability to :

The Superior Court of California, County of Monterey offers a comprehensive benefits program. The below benefits summary is based on a full-time position benefits may be prorated for part-time positions :

Vacation : Accrues at the rate of 3.7 hours per 80 hours earned in a biweekly pay period. The accrual rate increases after 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service.

Holidays : 14 days a year.

Sick Leave : Provides salary continuation for absence due to illness and is earned at the rate of 3.08 hours 80 hours earned in a biweekly pay period.

Bereavement Leave : Up to 3 days of paid leave.

Educational Leave : Two 8-hour day per calendar year.

Education Reimbursement : Up to $1,000 per year.

Medical Insurance : employee and dependent coverage available.

Dental Insurance : employee and dependent coverage available.

Vision Care Insurance : employee and dependent coverage available.

Life Insurance : $50,000 life insurance policy.

Deferred Compensation : A voluntary deferred compensation program is available.

Retirement : Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Employer and Employee (based on percentage of pay) contributes into CalPERS

This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The

benefits and wages listed in the Court Personnel Policies or applicable MOU

prevail over this listing.

01

Applicants applying for this position must submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your responses will provide additional information about your background and experience related to this position and considered in the selection process. Please be concise and specific with your responses. Completeness, neatness, clarity of expression, grammar, spelling, and ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses. Only completed applications with the required proof of meeting the position requirements will move forward to the application and supplemental questions screening. Please mark yes if you have read and understand this question.

02

The use of AI-generated text, chatbots, or automated tools to craft or significantly alter your responses is strictly prohibited and will be considered as incomplete (Incomplete applications will not be considered). Please mark yes if you have read and understand this question.

03

Do you posses and maintain a license as a Certified Shorthand Reporter issued by the State of California, and you are currently in good standing?

04

If your answer to question #3 above is Yes, please provide the following :

Failure to provide a copy of your current CSR card will result in incomplete application materials and you will not move forward in the application process. The copy of your current CSR card must be received by the first screening date, subsequent screening dates or the final filing date as listed on the recruitment posting in order to receive consideration.

05

Has your license ever been suspended or revoked?

06

If you answered yes to question #5, please provide the details.

07

Do you posses a current Realtime Reporters certification by either the National Court Reporter's Association or the Deposition Reporter's Association or are you qualified to be certified by the Court as a Realtime Reporter?

08

Have you been subject to other disciplinary action by the Court Reporters Board of California or the equivalent board of another state?

09

If your answer is yes to question #8, please provide the details.

10

Please list the various time-related deadlines for production of the following transcripts as well as which statutory or other authority governs the deadlines :

11

As a court reporter there are competing demands to attend court sessions as well as provide timely transcripts mandated by statute. How do you prioritize your work in order to meet deadlines?

12

Has there ever been a time where an extension was needed to complete a transcript? If so, why and how was the transcription completed?

13

Were you referred to Monterey County Superior Court by a current employee of the Court? If yes, please provide that employee's name.

Required Question