A new compensation report by Equilar and BarkerGilmore offers benchmarking data for in-house counsel looking to see how their annual salaries stack up against their peers.
As the role of the top legal officer at public companies continues to evolve—from watchdog to pivotal corporate decision-maker—general counsel compensation has steadily increased over the last five years, according to the 2019 General Counsel Compensation Report. “The report brings to light the expanding role of the general counsel and the increased compensation associated with their seat at the table,” said BarkerGilmore Managing Partner John Gilmore.
