BarkerGilmore’s 2025 In-House Counsel Compensation Report highlights that after a robust year in 2024, salary growth for in-house counsel softened in 2025, rising just 2.8%, down from 4.4% the previous year.
Pay increases were uneven across roles: General Counsel saw a 2.5% bump, Managing Counsel 3%, and Senior Counsel 2.9%. Public company General Counsel
Yet even within
Free Trial
Register for free to keep reading.
To continue reading this article and unlock full access to GRIP, register now. You’ll enjoy free access to all content until our subscription service launches in early 2026.
- Unlimited access to industry insights
- Stay on top of key rules and regulatory changes with our Rules Navigator
- Ad-free experience with no distractions
- Regular podcasts from trusted external experts
- Fresh compliance and regulatory content every day
