General Counsel Salary
Updated: 29 May 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 | $90K | $180K | $270K |
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| Salary | $73,034 - $223,727 |
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| Bonus | $1,948 - $70,262 |
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| Profit Sharing | $3,221 - $49,665 |
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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). ) | $73,923 - $268,607 |
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 29 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 575 |
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Companies and Industries for
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Popular Industries
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| Healthcare | $80,465 - $220,275 |
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| Information Technology (IT) Services | $77,843 - $215,853 |
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| Legal Services | $75,887 - $203,635 |
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| Manufacturing and Distribution | $78,885 - $217,465 |
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| Software Applications | $79,331 - $214,725 |
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Key Statistics for
General Counsel
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Female
34%
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Male
66%
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| Salary: | $81,218 - $153,818 | |
$98,848 - $190,214
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| Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM) | $71,098 - $217,071 |
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| Juris Doctor (JD / Law) | $72,173 - $215,838 |
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| Juris Doctor (JD), Law | $62,012 - $241,276 |
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| Bachelor's Degree | $117,446 - $257,605 |
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| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci) | $87,100 - $127,769 |
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Most Common Health Benefits
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Medical:
88% |
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Dental:
73% |
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Vision:
52% |
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None:
10% |
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General Counsel
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$73,923 - $268,607
General Counsel
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$73,923 - $268,607
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Highest Salaries By City for General Counsel Jobs
Top Cities by Popularity for General Counsel Jobs
Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$82,226 - $440,421
#1 Highest Paying Location
New York, New York (NY)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$70,000 - $349,918
#2 Highest Paying Location
San Francisco, California (CA)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$102,500 - $257,500
#3 Highest Paying Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$148,738 - $187,565
#4 Highest Paying Location
Cincinnati, Ohio (OH)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$95,288 - $209,000
#5 Highest Paying Location
Boston, Massachusetts (MA)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$106,823 - $201,683
#6 Highest Paying Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$77,000 - $165,646
#7 Highest Paying Location
Las Vegas, Nevada (NV)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$111,910 - $198,884
#8 Highest Paying Location
Houston, Texas (TX)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$84,169 - $207,291
#9 Highest Paying Location
Los Angeles, California (CA)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$62,416 - $281,414
#10 Highest Paying Location
San Diego, California (CA)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$118,000 - $160,000
#11 Highest Paying Location
Denver, Colorado (CO)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$66,910 - $232,699
#12 Highest Paying Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma (OK)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$74,607 - $150,257
#13 Highest Paying Location
Cleveland, Ohio (OH)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$90,000 - $158,000
#14 Highest Paying Location
Seattle, Washington (WA)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$99,159 - $245,659
#15 Highest Paying Location
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$55,622 - $220,000
#16 Highest Paying Location
St. Louis, Missouri (MO)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$100,000 - $347,538
#17 Highest Paying Location
Dallas, Texas (TX)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$55,558 - $218,954
#18 Highest Paying Location
Atlanta, Georgia (GA)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$69,043 - $182,618
#19 Highest Paying Location
Tampa, Florida (FL)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$98,870 - $205,000
#20 Highest Paying Location
New York, New York (NY)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$70,000 - $349,918
#1 Most Popular Location
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$55,622 - $220,000
#2 Most Popular Location
Los Angeles, California (CA)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$62,416 - $281,414
#3 Most Popular Location
Atlanta, Georgia (GA)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$69,043 - $182,618
#4 Most Popular Location
Dallas, Texas (TX)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$55,558 - $218,954
#5 Most Popular Location
Houston, Texas (TX)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$84,169 - $207,291
#6 Most Popular Location
San Francisco, California (CA)
General Counsel
Salary Range:
$102,500 - $257,500
#7 Most Popular Location
General Counsel
Job Description
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
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