General Counsel

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

343 people hold the General Counsel role across 79 departments in Texas, with a median total compensation of $162,498. Among 14 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Texas ranks #8 by median pay.

Employees: 343
Median pay: $162,498
Departments: 79
Cross-jurisdiction: #8 of 14

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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

$164,844 · 7

$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.