How much does the Law career pay in The Sims 4?
Law career
Law pays §15 an hour at level 1 and up to §450 an hour. The best-paying branch is Private Attorney, at §12,600 a week at its top. The promotion cheat is careers.promote Adult_Law.
The Law career is a full-time job in The Sims 4 Discover University expansion pack. Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims can join this track.
You start at level 1 as a Process Server and work up to level 7. At level 8, you pick between two branches: Judge or Private Attorney.
- §15Per hour at the first level
- §450Per hour at the best level
- §12,600Per week at the best-paying level
- Full-timeDiscover University
Pay and hours at every level
Levels before the branches split
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Process Server | §15 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 9 h | §675 |
| 2 | File Clerk | §18 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 9 h | §810 |
| 3 | Legal Secretary | §22 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 9 h | §990 |
| 4 | Paralegal | §30 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 9 h | §1,350 |
| 5 | Budding Barrister | §52 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 8 h | §2,080 |
| 6 | Adept Attorney | §75 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 8 h | §3,000 |
| 7 | Promising Prosecutor | §105 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 7 h | §3,675 |
Judge branch, from level 8
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Gavel Smasher | §120 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 8 h | §4,800 |
| 9 | Honorable Arbitrator | §220 | Tue Thu Fri, 08:00 for 8 h | §5,280 |
| 10 | Chief of Justice | §425 | Tue Wed Thu, 08:00 for 7 h | §8,925 |
Private Attorney branch, from level 8
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Lead Litigator | §140 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 9 h | §6,300 |
| 9 | Legal Eagle | §225 | Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 9 h | §8,100 |
| 10 | Preeminent Partner | §450 | Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 7 h | §12,600 |
Pay per week is our math: pay per hour, times the hours, times the work days.
Traits that change the pay and promotions
| Trait | Pay bonus |
|---|---|
| Business Savvy | +10% |
| History Degree (BS) | +32% |
| History Degree (BA) | +39% |
| History Degree (BS, honors) | +36% |
| History Degree (BA, honors) | +41% |
| Language & Literature Degree (BS) | +32% |
| Language & Literature Degree (BA) | +39% |
| Language & Literature Degree (BS, honors) | +36% |
| Language & Literature Degree (BA, honors) | +41% |
| Graduated High School Early | +10% |
| Graduated with Honors | +10% |
| Valedictorian | +15% |
| The Knowledge | +30% |
The game also rolls for an early promotion. The base chance is 1%, multiplied by ×10 with the Entrepreneurial trait, ×5 with the Growth Mindset moodlet.
Skills for the Law career
The promotions of this career ask for these skills. The level is the highest any promotion asks for.
- Research & Debate to level 10
- Charisma to level 7
- Logic to level 7
Compare the pay of every job at one level in the career pay planner.
Law cheats
Type testingcheats true first. The game accepts the career name below, in any letter case.
careers.add_career Adult_Lawcareers.promote Adult_Lawcareers.demote Adult_Lawcareers.remove_career Adult_Law
Daily schedule and pay progression in Law
Your Sim works Monday through Friday from level 1 to level 7. Levels 1 through 4 start at 08:00 and last 9 hours, making a 45-hour work week. At levels 5 and 6, the shift starts at 09:00 and drops to 8 hours per day. By level 7, you work 7 hours a day for 35 hours per week.
Pay grows steadily as your hours drop. A level 1 Process Server earns 15 Simoleons per hour, or 675 Simoleons per week. By level 7, a Promising Prosecutor makes 105 Simoleons per hour and brings home 3,675 Simoleons per week. Your Sim also earns more paid time off, rising from 0.2 days per workday at level 1 to 0.2833 days at level 7.
Certain traits and university degrees add a percent bonus to your hourly pay on the main track. An honors BA in History or Language and Literature adds 41% to your hourly rate. The Knowledge trait adds 30%, Valedictorian adds 15%, and Business Savvy adds 10%.
Comparing the Judge and Private Attorney branches
At level 8, you choose between the Judge branch and the Private Attorney branch. The Private Attorney branch pays more money at each level. A level 10 Preeminent Partner earns 450 Simoleons per hour and 12,600 Simoleons per week. In comparison, a level 10 Chief of Justice in the Judge branch earns 425 Simoleons per hour and 8,925 Simoleons per week.
The Judge branch gives your Sim more free time at the top levels. A level 9 Judge works 24 hours per week across Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. At level 10, a Judge works 21 hours per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Meanwhile, a level 10 Private Attorney works 28 hours per week across Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Faster promotions and Law career cheats
When your work performance is close to the promotion line, you have a 1% base chance for an early promotion. Having the Entrepreneurial trait multiplies this chance by 10. Having the Growth Mindset moodlet multiplies the chance by 5.
If your performance falls to the demotion line at the end of a shift, the base demotion chance is 100%. The Professional Slacker trait multiplies this chance by 0, which prevents demotions. If your Sim quits the job, the level they rejoin at drops by 1 every 2 days.
You can also use cheats in Live mode to change your career rank right away. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac to open the console, then type testingcheats true. Enter careers.promote Adult_Law to move up one level, or use careers.add_career Adult_Law to join the job.
Questions
Which pack has the Law career in The Sims 4?
The Law career comes with the Discover University expansion pack. It is a full-time career for Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims.
Which Law branch pays more, Judge or Private Attorney?
The Private Attorney branch pays more money. At level 10, it pays 12,600 Simoleons per week, while the Judge branch pays 8,925 Simoleons per week.
Which degrees boost pay in the Law career?
Degrees in History or Language and Literature increase your hourly pay during the first 7 levels. A standard BS adds 32%, an honors BS adds 36%, a standard BA adds 39%, and an honors BA adds 41%.
What is the promotion cheat for the Law career?
Open the cheat console in Live mode, enable testingcheats true, and type careers.promote Adult_Law. You can also type careers.demote Adult_Law to drop a level or careers.remove_career Adult_Law to quit.