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Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
Hiring This Role| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP | 24 | $162,500 | $140,000 - $210,000 | 50.0% |
| LATHAM & WATKINS LLP | 20 | $321,200 | $225,000 - $445,000 | 100.0% |
| DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP | 20 | $286,625 | $200,000 - $435,000 | 95.0% |
| Queens Defenders | 3 | $101,960 | $79,659 - $135,200 | 66.7% |
| THE LAW OFFICE OF WILLIAM FRICK, PLLC | 3 | $78,333 | $76,960 - $81,078 | 33.3% |
| GRUBMAN SHIRE MEISELAS & SACKS, P.C. | 3 | $273,333 | $150,000 - $385,000 | 100.0% |
| Z. WANG & ASSOCIATES, P.C. | 2 | $72,530 | $72,530 - $72,530 | 100.0% |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | 2 | $135,862 | $122,724 - $149,000 | 100.0% |
| Ben Hamou Benchetrit Law Group LLC | 2 | $176,519 | $126,006 - $227,032 | 100.0% |
| CND Law Group, PLLC | 2 | $66,000 | $52,000 - $80,000 | 100.0% |
| COHEN ZIFFER FRENCHMAN & MCKENNA LLP | 2 | $300,000 | $255,000 - $345,000 | 100.0% |
| DEMIDCHIK LAW FIRM, PC | 2 | $127,941 | $122,574 - $133,307 | 100.0% |
| ELLIS INVESTIGATIONS LAW CORPORATION | 2 | $102,523 | $102,523 - $102,523 | 50.0% |
| Earthjustice | 2 | $183,750 | $179,700 - $187,800 | 100.0% |
| Igbanugo Partners Int'l Law Firm | 2 | $69,296 | $65,437 - $73,154 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 140 | $185,838 | $31,200 - $445,000 |
| Staff | 15 | $103,307 | $63,000 - $179,700 |
| Senior | 6 | $186,091 | $140,000 - $227,032 |
| Junior | 3 | $125,000 | $55,000 - $165,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | NY | 62 | $223,196 |
| San Francisco | CA | 10 | $197,317 |
| Seattle | WA | 4 | $77,000 |
| NEW YORK | NY | 4 | $210,416 |
| Chicago | IL | 4 | $209,765 |
| Washington | DC | 4 | $142,000 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 3 | $219,530 |
| Menlo Park | CA | 3 | $313,333 |
| Buffalo | NY | 3 | $93,333 |
| Flushing | NY | 3 | $134,153 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 45 | $161,998 | 93.3% |
| FY 2022 | 31 | $150,984 | 93.5% |
| FY 2023 | 36 | $178,235 | 86.1% |
| FY 2024 | 30 | $195,385 | 70.0% |
| FY 2025 | 19 | $220,789 | 73.7% |
| FY 2026 | 3 | $205,000 | 33.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP | 24 | $162,500 | 50.0% |
| LATHAM & WATKINS LLP | 20 | $321,200 | 100.0% |
| DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP | 20 | $286,625 | 95.0% |
| Queens Defenders | 3 | $101,960 | 66.7% |
| THE LAW OFFICE OF WILLIAM FRICK, PLLC | 3 | $78,333 | 33.3% |