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University Counsel salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for University Counsel roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

University Counsel: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $130K to $290K. Median $236K; middle half $170K–$243K.Median $236K$130K$290K

Postings per pay band: $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 2; $240K–$250K: 2; $250K–$260K: 0; $260K–$270K: 0; $270K–$280K: 0; $280K–$290K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$236K median · $170K–$243K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $170K–$243K, median $236K

Companies hiring

  1. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory$243K median · $170K–$290K typical · 3 postingsSLAC National Accelerator Laboratory: middle half $170K–$290K, median $243K
  2. SDSU Research Foundation1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. 11251 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Stanford University1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory · $243K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$236K median · $170K–$243K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $170K–$243K, median $236K
  2. California$236K median · $170K–$243K typical · 7 postingsCalifornia: middle half $170K–$243K, median $236K
  3. Stanford, CA$243K median · $170K–$243K typical · 5 postingsStanford, CA: middle half $170K–$243K, median $243K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $236K median, $170K–$243K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest University Counsel postings

  1. University CounselCalifornia State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office · Long Beach, CA · $229K–$243K/yr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  2. University CounselStanford University · Stanford, CA · $210K–$275K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  3. University CounselSLAC National Accelerator Laboratory · Stanford, CA · $210K–$275K/yr · Posted Oct 12, 2026
  4. University Counsel, InvestmentsSLAC National Accelerator Laboratory · Stanford, CA · $150K–$190K/yr · Posted Oct 12, 2026
  5. University CounselSDSU Research Foundation · Long Beach, CA · $229K–$243K/yr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a University Counsel make?

The median posted base pay for University Counsel jobs is $236K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical University Counsel pay range?

The middle half of postings list $170K–$243K. The top 10% list $290K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $133K or less.

Which companies pay the most for University Counsel jobs?

By median posted pay: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory ($243K).

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