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How Much Does a Associate Make?

Total compensation
$100,000 /yr
Likely Range: Likely Range: 120k - 240k/yr
Base compensation
$215,000/yr
Likely Range: $115k- $295k
Additional compensation
50,000
$115k$295k
Low $80k
High $369k
Most likely range
Possible range

Explore Associate Salaries

Company

Industry / Company Size

Position

Location / Date

Years of experience

Total / At company

Total compensation

Base / Stock / Bonus

Law Practice

1001-5000 Employees

Associate

California, United States / Mar 2024

2 Years

2 Years

$225k

$215k / $0k / $10k

Sullivan and Cromwell

Industrials
10,001+ Employees

Associate (Lawyer)

District Of Columbia, United States / May 2023

2 Years

2 Years

$255k

$225k / $0k / $30k
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Guidehouse

Civil Engineering
10,001+ Employees

Associate (Lawyer)

District Of Columbia, United States / May 2023

3 Years

2 Years

$84k

$80k / $0k / $4k
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Shearman & Sterling

Law Practice
501-1000 Employees

Associate (Lawyer)

New York, United States / May 2023

7 Years

5 Years

$435k

$345k / $0k / $90k
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Kelley Ferraro

Consumer Discretionary
51-200 Employees

Associate Attorney

Ohio, United States / May 2023

5 Years

5 Years

$73k

$70k / $0k / $3k

Salaries by Title

In-House Attorney Roles

Insurance Attorney

$124k/yr

Total compensation

Commercial Counsel

$175k/yr

Total compensation

Corporate Counsel

$180k/yr

Total compensation

Intellectual Property Counsel

$180k/yr

Total compensation

Real Estate Counsel

$183k/yr

Total compensation

Privacy Counsel

$187k/yr

Total compensation

Marketing Counsel

$193k/yr

Total compensation

Product Counsel

$209k/yr

Total compensation

Assistant / Associate General Counsel

$212k/yr

Total compensation

Regulatory and Compliance Counsel

$225k/yr

Total compensation

Litigation Counsel

$230k/yr

Total compensation

Deputy General Counsel

$245k/yr

Total compensation

General Counsel

$280k/yr

Total compensation

In-House Legal & Ops Roles

Legal Assistant

$63k/yr

Total compensation

Paralegal

$82k/yr

Total compensation

Compliance Manager

$113k/yr

Total compensation

Contract Manager

$130k/yr

Total compensation

Legal Operations

$145k/yr

Total compensation

Trust and Safety

$151k/yr

Total compensation

Other Legal Professional

$157k/yr

Total compensation

Labor and Employment Counsel

$175k/yr

Total compensation

Law Firm Roles

Associate

$215k/yr

Total compensation

Partner

$150k/yr

Total compensation

Law Clerk

$89k/yr

Total compensation