Language Access Coordinator Contact
Lynette Stueve, Language Access Program Manager
Office of Judicial Administration
301 SW 10th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone:
Email: Lynette.Stueve@kscourts.gov
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Code of Ethics or Rules of Professional Conduct
Interpreter Statutes and Rules:
Kan. Sup. Ct. Rule 1701, Language Access Committee
Kan. Sup. Ct. Rule 1702, Language Access Coordinators for Each Judicial District
Kan. Sup. Ct. Rule 1703, Kansas Code of Professional Responsibility for Court Interpreters
Kan. Sup. Ct. Rule 1704, Interpreter's Acknowledgment and Agreement
Kan. Sup. Ct. Rule 1705, Kansas Judicial Branch Court Interpreter Orientation
Coordination/Supervision of Interpreters: At the local level
Cost of Interpreter Services (including fees to freelance and salaries of staff interpreters): $500,000 to $1 million/yr
Budget for Language Access Program (not including direct interpreter services): $0 to $50,000
Funding for Language Access Program: Direct expenses and interpreter costs: county level
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (spoken language): $34,270/yr to $80,400/yr
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (sign language): Unknown
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified spoken language): The compensation range for qualified interpreters varies by locality. It can go significantly higher, but is typically $25-$50/hour
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified sign language): $25-$50/hour
Difference in Pay between Spanish and LOTS Interpreters: Unknown
Minimum Certification Requirements: Interpreter qualifications and oath are set by statute, K.S.A. 75-4351 et. seq.
Dates and Locations of Testing and Training: Court Interpreter FAQs - KS Courts