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Tennessee / General Counsel

Role across Tennessee

General Counsel

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

25 people hold the General Counsel role across 22 departments in Tennessee, with a median total compensation of $205,192. Among 14 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Tennessee ranks #3 by median pay.

Employees
25
Median pay
$205,192
Departments
22
Cross-jurisdiction
#3 of 14

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General Counsel pay in other jurisdictions

Where General Counsels are paid most

New York City
$219,998 · 5
California
$217,477 · 10
District of Columbia
$190,389 · 41
Georgia
$168,000 · 7
City of Boston
$164,844 · 7
Texas
$162,498 · 343
Minnesota
$148,326 · 79
Vermont
$140,005 · 25
Florida
$119,779 · 20
City of Baltimore
$107,901 · 17
Missouri
$50,265 · 25

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.