Median salary
$202,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$174.8k – $259.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85.7%
24 of 28 roles
Live roles
28
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Director, Assistant General Counsel
Assistant General Counsel, M&A - Strategic Transactions
Director, Associate General Counsel- Data Licensing
Associate General Counsel Senior
Associate General Counsel - Litigation
Director, Associate General Counsel: Product Legal
Assistant General Counsel
Associate General Counsel, Product & Privacy
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| CG Cboe Global Markets | $288,750 | 3 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $233,650 | 3 |
| CF Compeer Financial | $156,500 | 3 |
|
Elevance Health
|
$251,489 | 2 |
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$196,563 | 2 |
|
Cisco
|
$271,750 | 1 |
Cooley
|
$270,000 | 1 |
TIAA
|
$234,000 | 1 |
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How much do General Counsel roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for General Counsel roles in Illinois is $202,750 per year. Most pay falls between $174,800 (25th percentile) and $259,487 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $156,500 to $271,225.
These figures are computed live from 28 active General Counsel roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 24 (85.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid General Counsel roles in Illinois include Cboe Global Markets, The Trade Desk, Elevance Health and Cisco.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average General Counsel salary in Illinois?
- The median is $202,750 per year, with most pay between $174,800 and $259,487 (25th–75th percentile), based on 24 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the General Counsel salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $156,500 to $271,225 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $202,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.