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Special Counsel salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Special Counsel roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in AUD; 1 more posting in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Special Counsel: postings by posted pay4 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from A$215K to A$265K. Median A$225K; middle half A$215K–A$240K.Median A$225KA$215KA$265K

Postings per pay band: A$215K–A$220K: 1; A$220K–A$225K: 0; A$225K–A$230K: 1; A$230K–A$235K: 0; A$235K–A$240K: 0; A$240K–A$245K: 1; A$245K–A$250K: 0; A$250K–A$255K: 0; A$255K–A$260K: 0; A$260K–A$265K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid levelA$240K median · A$215K–A$265K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half A$215K–A$265K, median A$240K

Companies hiring

  1. Beacon Legal2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Circle Internet Management Services1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Gorilla Jobs1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. AustraliaA$225K median · A$215K–A$240K typical · 4 postingsAustralia: middle half A$215K–A$240K, median A$225K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: A$225K median, A$215K–A$240K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Special Counsel postings

  1. Special CounselBeacon Legal · Sydney, Australia · A$250K–A$280K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  2. Special Counsel, Transactions – M&A, Bank PartnershipsCircle Internet Management Services · Remote · $263K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  3. Senior Associate / Special Counsel – Family LawAustralia's Leading Recruitment Agency · Brisbane, Australia · A$155K–A$295K/yr · Posted Oct 6, 2026
  4. Special Counsel - Construction & Infrastructure LawyerGorilla Jobs · Brisbane, Australia · A$180K–A$250K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026
  5. Special Counsel - Commercial LitigationBeacon Legal · Sydney, Australia · A$200K–A$280K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Special Counsel make?

The median posted base pay for Special Counsel jobs is A$225K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Special Counsel pay range?

The middle half of postings list A$215K–A$240K. The top 10% list A$265K a year or more, and the lowest 10% A$215K or less.

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