Chief Counsel Salary in Carson City, Nevada

How much does a Chief Counsel make in Carson City, NV?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Counsel in Carson City, NV is $283,281. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $251,591 to $321,459, with most professionals earning between $222,739 and $356,219.

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Representation and legal advice and counsel are provided in all areas of law practice, with a strong emphasis on environmental law and contract management.

December 13, 2022

Prepare or review a wide variety of complex contractual instruments, including operating contracts, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost plus incentive fee and cost-plus-award-fee contracts, architect-engineer contracts, construction contracts, cooperative agreements, grants, fixed price contracts, automatic data processing contracts, contract modifications, and other types of instruments to assist Headquarters and to support programs, projects, and functions assigned to RL/ORP.

February 07, 2023

Act as Company point of contact for Government agency representatives regarding requests for information, subpoenas, disclosures, commodity jurisdiction/classification requests, requests for advisory opinions and other similar matters, working with appropriate business counsel.

March 03, 2023

Build strong relationships with board members, executives, senior management, operations and other staff in all global locations to further the purpose of the role.

March 26, 2023

Provide legal advice and counsel to the managers and staff in all areas affecting the operation of RL/ORP, including safeguards and security, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, federal personnel, administrative review process, strategic partnership projects, finance and budget, state and local taxes, environmental laws, contractor operations, health and safety, personnel actions, equal opportunity, labor laws, conflict of interest and real estate.

March 30, 2023

Demonstrated skill in interpreting law in the areas of civil and criminal enforcement, regulations, and operational law issues and policies as applied to national or homeland security contexts, as well as demonstrated skill in interpreting employment law, civil rights, ethics, and related laws, regulations, and policies in general.

April 12, 2023

Assisting the General Counsel as requested on other legal matters and projects, including responsibilities beyond compliance.

May 03, 2023

Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive privacy program in accordance with applicable laws to enable consistent, effective data privacy practices, to minimize privacy risk and to ensure the confidentiality of personal data.

May 08, 2023

Reviews and provides legal support when necessary for member related legal documents to include but not limited to legal mortgage and real estate documents, court orders, operating agreements, subpoenas, trusts, powers of attorney and levies to include analysis and advice to appropriate business unit.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Chief Counsel in Carson City, NV

Average Base Salary

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251591

321459

283281

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

299733

424136

354554

What is the average salary for Chief Counsel in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Counsel in Carson City, NV. The base salary for Chief Counsel ranges from $251,591 to $321,459 with the average base salary of $283,281. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $299,733 to $424,136 with the average total cash compensation of $354,554.

View Average Salary for Chief Counsel as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$283,281	$251,591 - $321,459
Bonus	$71,274	$48,142 - $102,677
Total Pay	$354,554	$299,733 - $424,136

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Chief Counsel Salary Near Carson City, NV

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Sun Valley, NV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $252,441 - $322,546	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Reno, NV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $252,441 - $322,546	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Sparks, NV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $252,441 - $322,546	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $270,122 - $345,137	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $270,422 - $345,521	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Sacramento, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $270,822 - $346,032	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV

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About Carson City, Nevada

Carson City is an independent city and capital of the US state of Nevada, named after the mountain man Kit Carson. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,274. The majority of the town's population lives in Eagle Valley, on the eastern edge of the Carson Range, a branch of the Sierra Nevada, about 30 miles (50 km) south of Reno. The town began as a stopover for California-bound emigrants, but developed into a city with the Comstock Lode, a silver strike in the mountains to the northeast. The city has served as Nevada's capital since statehood in 1864; for much of its history it was a hub ...

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