An Official Court Reporter is responsible for the verbatim reporting of proceedings, for the transcription of those proceedings upon request, and for filing required copies of transcripts with the Clerk of Court. Official Court Reporters must comply with the requirements of the Judicial Conference of the United States and the Court Reporter Management Plan for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
Though Official Court Reporters are often paired with one district judge, reporting resources are pooled and Official Court Reporters are employed en banc throughout the district. This position currently reports directly to the Chief Deputy Clerk.
Official Court Reporters are paid an annual salary as below, depending on qualifications and experience, plus transcript fees established by the Judicial Conference.
- Level 1: $95,454 (starting salary), plus transcript fees
- Level 2: $100,227 (starting salary + 5%), plus transcript fees; requires merit certification*
- Level 3: $104,999 (starting salary + 10%), plus transcript fees; requires realtime certification**
- Level 4: $109,772 (starting salary + 15%), plus transcript fees; requires realtime certification and merit certification
- Level 5: $114,546 (starting salary + 20%), plus transcript fees; requires realtime certification, merit certification, and longevity; current Federal Judiciary Official Court Reporters hired before 10/11/09 only and transferring without a break in service from another federal court
- Merit Certification (RMR): Registered merit reporter certificate from NCRA
**Realtime Certification (CRR): Successful completion of a certified realtime examination by NCRA
