Senior Legal Counsel Salary in Trenton, New Jersey

Senior Legal Counsel Salary in Trenton, NJ

How much does a Senior Legal Counsel make in Trenton, NJ?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Legal Counsel in Trenton, NJ is $78,639. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $69,514 to $88,752, with most professionals earning between $61,205 and $97,959.

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10th Percentile Senior Legal Counsel Salary $61,205 Trenton,NJ March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Senior Legal Counsel Salary $69,514 Trenton,NJ March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Legal Counsel Salary $78,639 Trenton,NJ March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Legal Counsel Salary $88,752 Trenton,NJ March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Senior Legal Counsel Salary $97,959 Trenton,NJ March 01, 2025
25% $69,514 10% $61,205 90% $97,959 75% $88,752 $78,639 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. Down a level:

    Legal Secretary I

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. This Job:

    Senior Legal Counsel

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  3. Up a level:

    Legal Secretary III

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Base Salary

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88752
78639

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
71058
91432
80483
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Legal Counsel in Trenton, NJ. The base salary for Senior Legal Counsel ranges from $69,514 to $88,752 with the average base salary of $78,639. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,058 to $91,432 with the average total cash compensation of $80,483.

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About Trenton, New Jersey    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 8.155 square miles (21.122 km2), including 7.648 square miles (19.809 km2) ....More

Trenton, New Jersey  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

Senior Legal Counsel Salary in popular cities: Newark, Jersey City, Paterson

Skills associated with Senior Legal Counsel: Regulatory Compliance, Corporate+

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