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Counsel Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for Counsel Director roles at 8 companies, updated Nov 4, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Counsel Director: postings by posted pay14 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $170K to $280K. Median $260K; middle half $228K–$270K.Median $260K$170K$280K

Postings per pay band: $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 1; $220K–$230K: 3; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 0; $260K–$270K: 3; $270K–$280K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Director$260K median, $228K–$270K typical, 14 postingsDirector: middle half $228K–$270K, median $260K

Companies hiring

  1. RTX$270K median, $228K–$270K typical, 3 postingsRTX: middle half $228K–$270K, median $270K
  2. Cohen & Steers$228K median, $213K–$228K typical, 3 postingsCohen & Steers: middle half $213K–$228K, median $228K
  3. Centric Brands2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. GEICO2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. RTX · $270K median, 3 postings
  2. Cohen & Steers · $228K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$260K median, $228K–$270K typical, 14 postingsUnited States: middle half $228K–$270K, median $260K
  2. New York$213K median, $170K–$228K typical, 6 postingsNew York: middle half $170K–$228K, median $213K
  3. New York City, NY$213K median, $170K–$228K typical, 6 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $170K–$228K, median $213K
  4. Remote$260K median, $260K–$260K typical, 5 postingsRemote: middle half $260K–$260K, median $260K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $260K median, $260K–$260K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $228K median, $170K–$270K typical, from 8 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$260K median, $260K–$270K typical, 6 postings8+ years: middle half $260K–$270K, median $260K

Newest Counsel Director postings

  1. Senior Director, Counsel – Litigation, Legal Policy and Strategy (USA RemoteLifelancer · Remote · $200K–$321K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  2. Director, Sr. Counsel - Functional SupportRTX · United States · $186K–$354K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  3. Director, Sr. Counsel - Functional SupportRTX · Tucson, AZ · $186K–$354K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  4. Senior Director, Counsel – Litigation, Legal Policy and Strategy (USA Remote role)Lilly · Remote · $200K–$321K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
  5. Senior Director, Associate Staff CounselGEICO · Remote · $210K–$350K/yr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Counsel Director make?

The median posted base pay for Counsel Director jobs is $260K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Counsel Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $228K–$270K. The top 10% list $280K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $170K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Counsel Director jobs?

By median posted pay: RTX ($270K), Cohen & Steers ($228K).

Do remote Counsel Director jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $260K (5 postings) against $228K for on-site jobs (8 postings).

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