How much does a Senior Staff Attorney make?
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$153K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Senior Staff Attorney is $152,562 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $139,447 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 $13,115 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.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $119K-$197K/yr?
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Staff Attorney | $152,562 /yr |
| Associate Director of Legal | $148,102 /yr |
| Director of Legal | $258,521 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Senior Staff Attorney in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Staff Attorney in United States. Employers include Covington & Burling, The Hartford and Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project.
Top Paying Companies
For Senior Staff Attorney in United States
| 1 | Covington & Burling | $187,551 | |
| 2 | The Hartford | $142,607 | |
| 3 | Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project | $127,006 | |
| 4 | Legal Services NYC | $122,136 | |
| 5 | American Bar Association | $119,459 | |
| 6 | Southern Poverty Law Center | $111,418 | |
| 7 | Brooklyn Defender Services | $106,171 | |
| 8 | NYLAG | $104,605 |
For Senior Staff Attorney
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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Staff Attorney?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Staff Attorney | $152,562 /yr |
| Associate Director of Legal | $148,102 /yr |
| Director of Legal | $258,521 /yr |
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$122,136
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$106,171
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$142,607
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$111,418
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Top Paying Industries
For a Senior Staff Attorney in United States
The top 3 paying industries for a Senior Staff Attorney in United States are Insurance with a median total pay of $142,607, Legal with a median total pay of $120,798 and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $105,388.
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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.
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Senior Staff Attorney pay FAQ
The average salary for a Senior Staff Attorney is $152,562 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 218 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Staff Attorney employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Senior Staff Attorney in United States is $197,264 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Staff Attorney in United States is $118,529 per year.
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