A lot of public attention is given to the issue of diversity in the private-sector legal profession, but less attention is given to diversity among the workers in Pennsylvania’s courthouses.
The Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness has found that fewer minorities are employed as court personnel in comparison to the general population of minorities. The proportion of female court employees compares well to the general population of women, but female court employees are often in lower-paid positions, according to the commission.
