Juris Doctor (JD / Law), Political Science (PolySci) Degree Salary

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Updated: 21 May 2013

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Employees with a Juris Doctor (JD / Law), Political Science (PolySci) Degree

Salary Ranges by Job

Job Title	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$120K	$240K
Attorney / Lawyer	$48,291 - $123,103
Associate Attorney	$46,187 - $111,502
General Counsel	$91,916 - $236,849
Associate Attorney (Law Firm)	$64,961 - $95,000
Entry-Level Attorney	$45,000 - $80,000
Assistant General Counsel	$98,575 - $164,813
Associate General Counsel	$81,300 - $137,500
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 21 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 225

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Key Statistics for Employees with a Juris Doctor (JD / Law), Political Science (PolySci) Jobs

Popular Cities

Salary Range


New York, New York	$48,936 - $178,725
Chicago, Illinois	$45,615 - $238,691
Sacramento, California	$58,958 - $120,000
Washington, District of Columbia	$63,187 - $158,200
Houston, Texas	$82,874 - $137,344

Gender

	Female 37%			Male 63%
Salary:	$57,293 - $103,374			$62,109 - $122,628

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