Side-by-side distribution
General Counsel
$239,871
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 52.3%
- Live roles
- 428
Privacy Officer
$197,083
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.1%
- Live roles
- 142
Highest-paying jobs
Chief Legal Officer
General Counsel
SVP, Deputy General Counsel
Associate General Counsel, Commercial – Infrastructure
Senior Director Assistant General Counsel, Privacy
Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel – Market Access Legal
General Counsel
General Counsel
VP of Legal or General Counsel - The Brydon Group
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, RayzeBio
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Director Assistant General Counsel, Privacy
Senior Director Corporate Counsel - Privacy/ Transactions
Corporate Counsel Cybersecurity & Privacy - Falls Church VA
Managing Senior Counsel - Privacy - Pharmacy Consumer Wellness
Senior Counsel, Privacy - Blockchain & Digital Assets
Principal Counsel, Regulatory & Privacy
Senior Privacy & AI Counsel, San Francisco, CA (Hybrid) (963-SLS)
Associate General Counsel, Privacy & Compliance
Associate General Counsel, Product & Privacy
Artificial Intelligence and Privacy Associate General Counsel
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| TT The Trade Desk | $214,050 | 5 |
| SO State of Oklahoma | $92,795 | 4 |
|
Higgsfield
|
$285,000 | 3 |
Roku
|
$270,000 | 3 |
Abridge
|
$260,000 | 3 |
Fireblocks
|
$257,000 | 3 |
Neuberger Berman
|
$250,000 | 3 |
micro1
|
$228,800 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Brex
|
$245,000 | 4 |
T-Mobile
|
$172,700 | 3 |
| AX Axon | $161,250 | 3 |
Centene
|
$153,500 | 3 |
|
Regeneron
|
$322,650 | 2 |
|
Mastercard
|
$222,000 | 2 |
Fiserv
|
$215,600 | 2 |
Hilbert's AI
|
$151,121 | 2 |
General Counsel salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $271,205 | 21 |
| Austin | $270,000 | 5 |
| Boston | $236,550 | 8 |
| Atlanta | $233,748 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $233,699 | 16 |
| New York | $232,325 | 50 |
| Singapore | $228,800 | 3 |
| Chicago | $214,040 | 17 |
| Denver | $213,700 | 7 |
Privacy Officer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $245,000 | 13 |
| Seattle | $245,000 | 5 |
| New York | $233,079 | 16 |
General Counsel vs Privacy Officer: which pays more?
The median for General Counsel is $239,871 per year (typically $195,825–$280,050), versus $197,083 for Privacy Officer ($168,090–$253,000). That puts General Counsel about 22% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so General Counsel and Privacy Officer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.