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Cook County, Illinois / Legal Counsel

Role across Cook County, Illinois

Legal Counsel

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

5 people hold the Legal Counsel role across 4 departments in Cook County, Illinois, with a median total compensation of $21,742. Among 3 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Cook County, Illinois ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees
5
Median pay
$21,742
Departments
4
Cross-jurisdiction
#2 of 3

Compare jurisdictions

Legal Counsel pay in other jurisdictions

Where Legal Counsels are paid most

Missouri
$67,467 · 231
Rhode Island
$17,554 · 41

Median total compensation for comparable Legal 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 Cook County, Illinois

Departments with this role

Largest Cook County, Illinois departments for this role

Departments in Cook County, Illinoisemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.