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Associate General Counsel

Associate General Counsel

Associate General Counsels at high-growth companies earn $200K–$252K. Median: $217K. Based on 37 public job postings (2025–2026).

💰 $200K–$252K salary range

Median: $217K  ·  Based on 37 public job postings  ·  Updated June 10, 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: $217K median
  • San Francisco: $214K median

Legal salaries by seniority

What does a Associate General Counsel do?

Associate General Counsels are professionals working in Legal. This benchmark reflects Staff-level base compensation at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Common questions

What is the average Associate General Counsel salary at an AI startup?
The median base salary is $217K, with a typical range of $200K–$252K, based on 37 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 USD base salary aggregated from 37 public job postings (2025–2026). The range shown is the 25th–75th percentile; the median is the 50th percentile. Roles require at least 15 postings to be published. Last refreshed June 10, 2026.

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