1. How long were you an Assistant U.S. Attorney?
Less than 3 years 22%
3 to 4 years 34%
5 to 7 years 32%
8 to 10 years 5%
10 to 12 years 2%
More than 12 years 5%
2. How many years has it been since you left the
Department as an AUSA?
Less than five years ago 5%
Five to 10 years ago 7%
Eleven to fifteen years ago 28%
Sixteen or more years ago 60%
3. In what division of the U.S. Attorney’s
Office were you employed?
Criminal 55%
Civil 22%
Appellate 13%
OCDETF 2%
Asset Forfeiture 4%
Other 4%
4. How much did your gross income increase when
you left your position as an AUSA?
None 21%
0-10% 8%
11-20% 12%
21-30% 9%
31-40% 5%
41-50% 5%
51-60% 2%
61-70% 1%
71-80% 3%
81-90% 1%
91-100% 2%
More than 100% 31%
5. If you had been covered by the federal law
enforcement officer retirement system, would you have continued
as an AUSA?
Yes 9%
No 61%
Uncertain 30%
6. Reasons for leaving U.S. Attorney’s office
— Rate 1 to 5, 1 most important
| |
Most Important
1
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
Least Important
5
|
| Threats and assaults to me/family |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
| Long overtime hours w/no compensation |
13 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
| Prospect of low annual pay increases |
30 |
12 |
7 |
0 |
4 |
| Poor retirement system |
7 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
| Working relationship with U.S. Attorney |
11 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
12 |
| Stressful conditions |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
15 |
| DOJ policy on carrying firearms |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
| Internal DOJ disciplinary/OPR process |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
| Other |
41 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
Among the "Other" reasons, the most
prevalent was: "It was time to move on."
7. Would you be interested in a NAAUSA Associate
Membership? Yes — 71% No — 29%
8. If yes, what information, benefits or services
would you expect as an Associate Member?
A. Congressional legislation affecting Title 18
19%
B. Department of Justice policy changes 21%
C. NAAUSA benefits 24%
D. Maintaining contact with AUSAs/former AUSAs 36%
9. What amount of annual dues willing would you
be willing to pay?
$25.00/year 58%
$35.00/year 32%
$50.00/year 3%
$100.00/year 2%
10. Would you be willing to serve on an Associate
Membership Committee?
Yes 37%
No 61%
Maybe 2%
