How Much Does a General Counsel Make?

Total compensation
$100,000 /yr
Likely Range: Likely Range: 120k - 240k/yr
Base compensation
$293,500/yr
Likely Range: $225k- $330k
Additional compensation
50,000
$225k$330k
Low $200k
High $378k
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Explore General Counsel Salaries

Company

Industry / Company Size

Position

Location / Date

Years of experience

Total / At company

Total compensation

Base / Stock / Bonus

24 Years

3 Years

$6,441k

$400k / $6,041k / $0k

34 Years

8 Years

$2,307k

$530k / $1,584k / $0k

30 Years

4 Years

$1,522k

$612k / $904k / $0k

32 Years

1 Year

$462k

$229k / $0k / $225k

Salaries by Title


In-House Attorney Roles

Real Estate Counsel

$80k/yr

Total compensation

Commercial Counsel

$170k/yr

Total compensation

Corporate Counsel

$178k/yr

Total compensation

Intellectual Property Counsel

$180k/yr

Total compensation

Privacy Counsel

$187k/yr

Total compensation

Product Counsel

$210k/yr

Total compensation

Assistant / Associate General Counsel

$235k/yr

Total compensation

Deputy General Counsel

$290k/yr

Total compensation

General Counsel

$293k/yr

Total compensation

In-House Legal & Ops Roles

Paralegal

$83k/yr

Total compensation

Legal Assistant

$91k/yr

Total compensation

Compliance

$116k/yr

Total compensation

Contract Manager

$142k/yr

Total compensation

Legal Operations

$150k/yr

Total compensation

Law Firm Roles

Partner

$450k/yr

Total compensation

Associate

$230k/yr

Total compensation