Associate General Counsel

💰 $115K–$238K salary range

Median: $177K  ·  Based on 30 public job postings  ·  Updated September 7, 2026

This Associate General Counsel salary benchmark is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Associate General Counsel salary by location

• All locations: $177K median ($115K–$238K typical range)
• San Francisco: $244K median, $191K–$287K range (+38% vs. national)

What's typically included

• Health insurance: 83% of postings
• Equity (RSU/options): 67% of postings
• Flexible PTO: 47% of postings
• Parental leave: 47% of postings
• Learning/education budget: 7% of postings
• Visa sponsorship: 7% of postings

Typical experience required: 8–9 years.

Legal salaries by seniority

• Legal Operations Manager: $145K
• Corporate Counsel: $170K
• Associate General Counsel: $177K
• Legal Analyst: $195K
• Senior Counsel: $203K
• Senior Legal Counsel: $208K
• General Counsel: $227K

What does a Associate General Counsel do?

Associate General Counsels are legal and compliance professionals who manage risk, contracts, and regulation. This benchmark reflects Staff-level base compensation at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Government wage data

For corroboration, U.S. Department of Labor certified wage filings (FY2026) show a median of $153K for Associate General Counsel roles, ranging $144K–$187K, across 12 filings. This is reported separately from — never blended with — the job-posting median above.

Common questions

What is the average Associate General Counsel salary at an AI startup?
The median pay is $177K, with a typical range of $115K–$238K, based on 30 public job postings collected in 2025–2026.

Where does this salary data come from?
It is aggregated from public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. We require a minimum of 15 postings per role.

Methodology

Figures are the midpoint of each posting's advertised USD salary range, aggregated from 30 public job postings (2025–2026). The range shown is the 25th–75th percentile; the median is the 50th percentile. Equity is separate and not included; where a posting's range reflects on-target earnings (OTE) for commission roles, that is included in the midpoint. Roles require at least 15 postings to be published. Last refreshed September 7, 2026.

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