Salary for Attorney, Government Jobs

Updated: 5 Feb 2012

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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	$49,368 - $139,256
Bonus	$986 - $9,696
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). )	$49,618 - $140,122
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 5 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 80

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Job Listings for Attorney, Government Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Government Contracts Attorney Job	Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc	McLean, Virginia
	Government Contracts Attorney Job Profession: Legal -> Attorney Government Contracts Attorney-01098877... the full range of government contract matters... Indeed
Jan 24	Government Contracts Staff Attorney	Seyfarth Shaw LLP	Chicago, Illinois
	Government Contracts Staff Attorney - Chicago Profession: Legal -> Attorney Government Contracts Staff... staff attorney with 3-5 years of Government Contracts... Indeed
Jan 02	Government Contracts Attorney	Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.	Bethesda, Maryland
	Job Title: Government Contracts Attorney Profession: Legal -> Attorney Government Contracts Attorney Lerch, Early & Brewer seeks an experienced attorney with... Indeed
Jan 24	Government Contract Attorneys		Arlington, Virginia
	Arlington office seeks experienced government contract attorneys with substantial portable practice. The... Being Part of The BCG Attorney Search, Please Visit... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Attorney, Government Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Government	$48,415 - $107,565
Government / Public Law Offices	$44,425 - $102,533
Legal Services	$53,840 - $118,200
Law Enforcement	$49,176 - $109,197
Transportation	$46,327 - $105,174

Key Statistics for Attorney, Government Jobs

Gender

	Female 56%			Male 44%
Salary:	$52,298 - $99,865			$65,003 - $111,824

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

30%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

24%

20 years or more

20%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$45,913 - $135,846
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)	$44,698 - $120,805
Bachelor's Degree	$74,000 - $176,000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 92%		Dental: 65%
	Vision: 56%		None: 5%

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Career Path for Attorney, Government Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Attorney, Government

Salary Range

$49,618 - $140,122

	Law Clerk $21,097 - $58,903
	Associate Attorney $44,048 - $151,376
	Senior Attorney $78,835 - $277,266

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Attorney, Government

Salary Range

$49,618 - $140,122

	Attorney / Lawyer $45,068 - $180,338
	District Attorney $38,957 - $121,949

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Highest Salaries By City for Attorney, Government Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Attorney, Government Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. New York, New York

2. Washington, District of Columbia

3. Miami, Florida

Attorney, Government Job Description

People with the job title Attorney, Government typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Attorneys / Lawyers

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

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