Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does an Of Counsel make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$232,441 / yrTotal Pay
$155,010 / yrBase Pay
$77,431 / yrAdditional Pay

$232,441

 / yr
$142K$389K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Of Counsel is $232,441 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $155,010 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 $77,431 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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Related Job Titles

For Of Counsel

Some related job titles are Attorney Salaries with median pay of $131,795, Attorney (In-house Counsel) Salaries with median pay of $136,720, Lawyer Salaries with median pay of $104,729, Senior Counsel Salaries with median pay of $258,583.

Top Paying Companies

For an Of Counsel in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Of Counsel in United States. Employers include Morgan Lewis, DLA Piper and Wilson Elser.

1
Morgan Lewis
Morgan Lewis
$344,670/yr
5
Steptoe & Johnson
$196,810/yr
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O'Melveny & Myers
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$249,526

 / yr

$272,938

 / yr

$195,989

 / yr

$151,101

 / yr

$306,814

 / yr

$274,973

 / yr

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$257,355

 / yr

$296,646

 / yr

$235,420

 / yr

$225,673

 / yr

$270,426

 / yr

$240,795

 / yr

$210,894

 / yr

$273,860

 / yr

$222,645

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$219,417

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$295,126

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$296,317

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Top Paying Industries

For an Of Counsel in United States

The top 2 paying industries for an Of Counsel in United States are Legal with a median total pay of $262,437 and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $218,394.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • LegalLegal$262,437

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$218,394

    2% Lower than other industries

Legal

Top paying companies in Legal for Of Counsel are Morgan Lewis, DLA Piper, and Wilson Elser.

Morgan LewisMorgan Lewis$344,670/yr
DLA PiperDLA Piper$302,230/yr
Wilson ElserWilson Elser$222,645/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Legal?

The legal field is expected to see continued demand to meet increased regulatory and tax compliance needs in the future. Employees will increasingly work with artificial intelligence and automated services, with workers shifting towards advisory roles rather than document review. Companies are expected to shift more work to in-house legal staff and away from law firm partnerships due to the high cost of outside counsel. Most work in the field requires higher education and offers above-median pay.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Gen Counsel

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$250,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
In-House Legal Counsel

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Of Counsel

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$180,000

/yr

$155K | $25K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Legal Counsel

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$190,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Legal Counsel

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Legal Counsel

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$236,000

/yr

$186K | $50K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Legal Counsel

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$304,500

/yr

$222K | $83K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Legal Counsel

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$180,000

/yr

$160K | $20K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Legal Counsel

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$290,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Of Counsel pay FAQ

The national average salary for an Of Counsel is $155,010 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Of Counsel salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 204 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Of Counsel employees.

The highest salary for an Of Counsel in United States is $247,220 per year.

The lowest salary for an Of Counsel in United States is $97,193 per year.

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