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Updated Dec 13, 2021
How much does a General Counsel make?
Updated Dec 13, 2021
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$171,704 / yrTotal Pay
$150,456 / yrBase Pay
$21,248 / yrAdditional Pay
$171,704
/ yr$89K$443K
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The estimated total pay for a General Counsel is $171,704 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $150,456 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $21,248 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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What are some related job titles for General Counsel?
Some related job titles are In-House Counsel Salaries with median pay of $120,890, Litigation Counsel Salaries with median pay of $127,795, Vice President, Associate General Counsel Salaries with median pay of $183,732, Associate Counsel Salaries with median pay of $107,089.
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Leveraged Technology
General Counsel$112K
$307K
$111,650 - $307,037 Range
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General Counsel$158K
$368K
$157,665 - $367,886 Range
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General Counsel - Hourly$93
$97
$93 - $97 Range
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
General CounselAbout
$161K -$185K
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$161K
$185K
$161,437 - $184,854 Range
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California Department of Insurance
General CounselAbout
$147K -$175K
$147K
$175K
$146,730 - $174,691 Range
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General Counsel Salaries
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Legal Counsel in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$120,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Legal Counsel with 1 to 3 years of experience
$120,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Legal Counsel with 10 to 14 years of experience
$150,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Legal Counsel with 10 to 14 years of experience
$125,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Legal Counsel with 4 to 6 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$185,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Legal Counsel with 10 to 14 years of experience
$150,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Corporate Counsel with 10 to 14 years of experience
$150,000
/yrAvg Base SalaryCash Bonus$35,000/yr
8 days ago by a In-House Counsel with 7 to 9 years of experience
$100,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Legal Counsel with 4 to 6 years of experience
$280,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a General Counsel with 10 to 14 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Legal Counsel
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| $120K /yr | ||
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| $150K /yr | ||
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| $185K /yr | ||
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| $150K /yr | $35K /yr | |
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| $280K /yr |
Frequently asked questions about a General Counsel salaries
The national average salary for a General Counsel is $183,684 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a General Counsel salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 520 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a General Counsel employees.
The highest salary for a General Counsel in United States is $330,452 per year.
The lowest salary for a General Counsel in United States is $102,102 per year.
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