General Counsel salaries in Chicago.
What General Counsel roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$223,845
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$191.8k – $262.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
80%
16 of 20 roles
Live roles
20
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
Assistant General Counsel
Associate General Counsel, Product & Privacy
Assistant General Counsel - Data Regulation, Privacy, Security & Governance
Associate General Counsel, Commercial CTV & Advertising
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| CG Cboe Global Markets | $288,750 | 3 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $233,650 | 3 |
|
Cooley
|
$270,000 | 1 |
|
Elevance Health
|
$260,946 | 1 |
Gelber Group
|
$250,000 | 1 |
Acrisure
|
$202,000 | 1 |
Invenergy
|
$198,000 | 1 |
Brookfield Properties
|
$192,500 | 1 |
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How much do General Counsel roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for General Counsel roles in Chicago is $223,845 per year. Most pay falls between $191,781 (25th percentile) and $262,741 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $170,450 to $279,375.
These figures are computed live from 20 active General Counsel roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 16 (80%) 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 Chicago include Cboe Global Markets, The Trade Desk, Elevance Health and Cooley.
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 Chicago?
- The median is $223,845 per year, with most pay between $191,781 and $262,741 (25th–75th percentile), based on 16 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the General Counsel salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $170,450 to $279,375 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $223,845. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.