Role across City of Boston

General Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

7 people hold the General Counsel role across 2 departments in City of Boston, with a median total compensation of $164,844. Among 14 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Boston ranks #7 by median pay.

Employees: 7
Median pay: $164,844
Departments: 2
Cross-jurisdiction: #7 of 14

Compare jurisdictions

General Counsel pay in other jurisdictions

Where General Counsels are paid most

$219,998 · 5

$217,477 · 10

$205,192 · 25

$190,389 · 41

New York Public Authorities

$188,980 · 40

$168,000 · 7

$162,498 · 343

$148,326 · 79

$140,005 · 25

$119,779 · 20

$107,901 · 17

$50,265 · 25

$45,724 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable General Counselroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within City of Boston

Departments with this role

Largest City of Boston departments for this role

Law Department

6 · $163,608

Boston Retirement System

1 · $169,012

Departments in City of Bostonemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.