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Attorney, Government Salary

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Updated: 14 May 2013

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Attorney, Government 2013 Total Pay (?

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$54,442 - $137,471

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MEDIAN: $86,911

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Attorney, Government Job Listings

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS ATTORNEY

Mar 20

Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. - Potomac, MD

level associate to join our Government Contracts practice. Attorneys possessing leadership qualities and a... com Keywords: Government Contracts attorney - Indeed

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Government Contracts Attorney

Apr 26

Tully Rinckey PLLC - Arlington, VA

Arlington, VA Government Contracts Attorney Tully Rinckey, PLLC an established DC Law Firm with offices... experienced and ambitious attorneys to join our firm... - Indeed

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Government Contracts Partner or Group (w/ Portables) - Attorney / Lawyer Job

May 21

Kinney Recruiting, Inc. - McLean, VA

Top law firm is seeking a Government Contracts Partner or a group with government contracts experience and a book of portable business. Partner candidates... - Indeed

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	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	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$53,829 - $135,402
Bonus	$0.00 - $20,608
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$54,442 - $137,471
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 14 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 41

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Attorney, Government Tasks

Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions; evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments for presentation of cases.
Analyze and interpret laws, rulings and regulations with probable case outcomes for individuals and businesses.
Represent clients in court or before government agencies, present and summarize cases to judges and juries.
Advise clients in business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits or legal rights and obligations.
Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial.

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Companies and Industries for Attorney, Government Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Government	$44,893 - $110,083
Government or Public Law Office	$40,767 - $102,745
Legal Services	$42,203 - $109,130
Social Security Administration (SSA)	$40,919 - $103,517
Legislature	$38,478 - $97,318

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Key Statistics for Attorney, Government Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 50%			Male 50%
Salary:	$62,774 - $117,916			$71,346 - $110,300

Years of Experience

1-4 years

17%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

29%

20 years or more

29%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$46,773 - $121,641
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)	$45,000 - $126,350

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 97%		Dental: 71%
	Vision: 53%		None: 3%

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