Are neutrals serving in a court-connected program compensated?
Rates of compensation for neutrals vary in order to meet the demands and circumstances of the local courts. Courts use a variety of approaches to compensation, including volunteers, free market neutrals and set fees averaging $75 per hour. All compensated neutrals are encouraged to contribute some pro bono hours to their program, and every court program in which neutrals are compensated by the parties must provide ADR services free of charge to indigent parties.
