General Counsel in New York Salary
(United States)

A General Counsel in New York, New York earns an average salary of $194,339 per year. A skill in Human Resources is associated with high pay for this job.

$96,676 - $295,206
(Median)
$97K
$190K
$300K
MEDIAN: $194,339
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90%

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Salary
$96,676 - $295,206  
   
Bonus
$2,013 - $87,832  
Profit Sharing
$38,000  
Total Pay (?
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$100,174 - $350,807  
Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 12 Jan 2016 | Individuals Reporting: 123
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Experience Affects General Counsel Salaries

Experienced
up arrow 15%
Late-Career
up arrow 12%
National Average
$210,000
Mid-Career
up arrow 22%
Entry-Level
up arrow 34%

Skills That Affect General Counsel Salaries

Human Resources
up arrow 15%
Legal Compliance
up arrow 4%
Contract Negotiation
up arrow 2%
Regulatory Compliance
0%
Complex Litigation Case Management
0%
National Average
$210,000
Litigation Case Management
up arrow 1%
Contract Management
up arrow 10%
Intellectual Property (IP)
up arrow 15%
Legal Research
up arrow 26%

Job Satisfaction

Extremely satisfied		 Rated 5 out of 5
based on 16 votes.

Gender

Female
30 %
Male
70 %

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year
2%
1-4 years
12%
5-9 years
14%
10-19 years
34%
20 years or more
38%

Common Health Benefits

medical benefits
Medical: 90%
dental benefits
Dental: 70%
medical benefits
Vision: 57%
dental benefits
None: 10%
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