In states and provinces without naturopathic licensing laws, many who hold the N.D. degree also hold other degrees, such as the Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Chiropractic, or Masters in Oriental Medicine degree, and they practice under licenses for those professions.
With five years of experience, a defense attorney could earn $62,280 a year, while a prosecutor would make $62,320 a year â a difference of just $40. With more than 10 years of experience, annual salaries grew to $76,160 for public defense attorneys and $81,500 for prosecutors.
Private Practice. Once you move into the private sector, salaries for criminal lawyers increase exponentially. A first-year associate can earn $115,000 a year at a law firm -- $65,000 more than a first-year public prosecutor. At eight years, youâre looking at a salary of $160,000 a year.