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How much does a General Counsel make? Updated Jun 22, 2021
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$177,783 /yr
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The national average salary for a General Counsel is $177,783 in United States. Filter by location to see General Counsel salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 434 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by General Counsel employees.
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4.8 ★
General Counsel
$112,275 /yr Range: $112K - $112K $112,275 - $112,275 Range
General Counsel
$242,263 /yr Range: $103K - $284K $103,403 - $284,358 Range
3.7 ★
General Counsel
$152,406 /yr Range: $104K - $231K $104,442 - $231,406 Range
4.2 ★
General Counsel
$168,911 /yr Range: $83K - $204K 2.9 ★
General Counsel
$257,151 /yr Range: $257K - $298K $256,658 - $298,217 Range
3.7 ★
General Counsel
$107,965 /yr Range: $102K - $119K $102,420 - $118,695 Range
3.2 ★
General Counsel
$111,874 /yr Range: $46K - $116K 3.9 ★
General Counsel
$170,527 /yr Range: $169K - $173K $168,939 - $173,147 Range
3.9 ★
General Counsel
$143,090 /yr Range: $141K - $163K $140,683 - $163,340 Range
3.8 ★
General Counsel
$165,654 /yr Range: $88K - $197K 3.6 ★
General Counsel
$145,059 /yr Range: $140K - $163K $140,266 - $162,654 Range
4.4 ★
General Counsel
$230,795 /yr Range: $103K - $244K $103,403 - $243,961 Range
General Counsel - Hourly
$86 /hr Range: $86 - $90 3.7 ★
General Counsel
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$151K -$185K $150,678 - $184,877 Range
3.1 ★
General Counsel
About
$164K -$204K $164,096 - $204,276 Range
General Counsel
About
$130K -$143K $130,024 - $143,460 Range
2.4 ★
General Counsel
About
$100K -$293K 3.9 ★
General Counsel
About
$137K -$170K $137,442 - $169,980 Range
General Counsel
About
$416K -$478K $416,286 - $478,129 Range
2.3 ★
General Counsel
About
$118K -$129K $118,209 - $128,519 Range
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General Counsel Salaries Job Title Salary Gershman Mortgage General Counsel salaries - 16 salaries reported $112,275/yr Leveraged Technology General Counsel salaries - 8 salaries reported $242,263/yr City of New York General Counsel salaries - 5 salaries reported $152,406/yr U.S. Senate General Counsel salaries - 5 salaries reported $168,911/yr REC Group General Counsel salaries - 5 salaries reported $257,151/yr Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Counsel salaries - 5 salaries reported $107,965/yr State of Vermont General Counsel salaries - 4 salaries reported $111,874/yr PwC General Counsel salaries - 4 salaries reported $170,527/yr CapTech General Counsel salaries - 4 salaries reported $143,090/yr Washington DC Government General Counsel salaries - 4 salaries reported $165,654/yr Wells Fargo General Counsel salaries - 3 salaries reported $145,059/yr Microsoft General Counsel salaries - 3 salaries reported $230,795/yr Sundquist Homes General Counsel salaries - 3 salaries reported $86/hr Cardinal Health General Counsel salaries - 2 salaries reported $167,435/yr Zayo General Counsel salaries - 2 salaries reported $183,646/yr Virginia Association of Realtors General Counsel salaries - 2 salaries reported $136,891/yr Noble Research Institute General Counsel salaries - 2 salaries reported $193,620/yr Raytheon Technologies General Counsel salaries - 2 salaries reported $152,786/yr Fix Asset Management General Counsel salaries - 2 salaries reported $444,788/yr American Continental Properties General Counsel salaries - 2 salaries reported $124,126/yr
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Recent Salary Reports Below are the most recent general counsel salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Legal Counsel in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $315,000 per year
Additional Pay
$70k cash bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
San Francisco, CA Area area
Full-time
Company - Private
A Legal Counsel in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $181,000 per year
Additional Pay
$30k cash bonus
$8k stock bonus
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
New York City, NY Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Public
A Corporate Counsel in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $250,000 per year
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
San Francisco, CA Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Corporate Counsel in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $175,000 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
Houston, TX Area area
Full-time
5001 to 10000 employees
Company - Public
A Corporate Counsel in the Columbus, OH Area area reported making $92,000 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
Columbus, OH Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Nonprofit Organization
A General Counsel in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $325,000 per year
Additional Pay
$28k cash bonus
$100k stock bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
San Jose, CA Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
A Legal Counsel in the Atlanta, GA Area area reported making $180,000 per year
Additional Pay
$15k cash bonus
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
Atlanta, GA Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Corporate Counsel in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $210,000 per year
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
Seattle, WA Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Legal Counsel in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area reported making $190,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area
Full-time
5001 to 10000 employees
Government
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