Language Access Coordinator Contact
Ann Ryan, Statewide Coordinator
Office of Language Access, NYS Unified Court System
25 Beaver Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Phone: (646) 386-5670
Email: courtinterpreter@nycourts.gov
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Code of Ethics or Rules of Professional Conduct
Interpreter Statutes and Rules
Coordination/Supervision of Interpreters: Centralized State Program
Cost of Interpreter Services (including fees to freelance and salaries of staff interpreters): $41 Million
Budget for Language Access Program (not including direct interpreter services): $900,000
Funding for Language Access Program: Court’s General Operating Budget
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (spoken language): $55,000 - $76,000
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (sign language): $55,000 - $76,000
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified spoken language) : $170/half day; $300/full day
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified sign language): $170/half day; $300/full day
Difference in Pay between Spanish and LOTS Interpreters: Same
Minimum Certification Requirements: Written Language Assessment, Oral Assessment (22 languages), Criminal Background Check, Ethics and Professionalism Seminar
2020 Dates and Locations of Testing and Training:
Testing is on a monthly, rolling basis. Please click here for information. There are various training dates and programs. Contact courtinterpreter@nycourts.gov.
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