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Counsel salaries in District of Columbia
Pay ranges employers published in 35 open job postings for Counsel roles in District of Columbia, updated Nov 14, 2026.
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- Median base pay$185,500a year
- Typical range$142,500–$212,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$275,000and above
- Postings35with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Counsel postings in District of Columbia
- CounselU.S. Chamber of Commerce · Washington, DC · $200K–$240K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
- Senior Counsel - Digital Justice InitiativeNational Legal Aid & Defender Association · Washington, DC · $123K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
- Sr. Counsel, Commercial Transactions - RemoteCSAA Insurance Services · Remote · $178K–$237K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
- Counsel, Government Contracts – Public SectorVirtru · Remote · $150K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026Apply
- Counsel - Educational Opportunities ProjectLawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law · Washington, DC · $104K–$113K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers
How much does a Counsel make in District of Columbia?
The median posted base pay for Counsel jobs in District of Columbia is $186K a year, from 35 job postings with pay at 24 companies.
What is the typical Counsel pay range in District of Columbia?
The middle half of postings list $143K–$213K. The top 10% list $275K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $121K or less.
How does District of Columbia pay compare with all Counsel jobs?
The median here is $186K, against $197K across all 1,200 postings for the role.
How many Counsel jobs in District of Columbia list pay?
35 open postings at 24 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.