Claims Counsel Salary in Fort Wayne, Indiana

How much does a Claims Counsel make in Fort Wayne, IN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Claims Counsel in Fort Wayne, IN is $122,892. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $108,905 to $138,137, with most professionals earning between $96,170 and $152,017.

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What does a Claims Counsel do?

Common responsibilities of a Claims Counsel

Assists Specialists and outside counsel on the evaluation of risk and damage exposure, evaluation of case strategy, financial analysis, timely responses to all lawsuits, and developing action steps for the handling of each claim in suit.

November 06, 2022

Participate in case conferences with Examiners, Managers, Directors and /or Underwriters on an as requested basis and ad hoc basis.

November 30, 2022

Represent Surety or Management Liability Claim in claim strategic initiatives (or lead team).

January 31, 2023

Develops skills to work with peers to resolve issues by listening for understanding, discussing all issues related to the situation, and coming to a solution.

February 15, 2023

Drafts actions plans, including coverage recommendations, for the approval of claims managers.

February 15, 2023

Works with senior claim and underwriting leadership to develop and analyze new products and to identify, evaluate and track claim trends and issues.

March 04, 2023

Provides high quality, cost effective legal advice and recommendations for action to business clients regarding moderately complex to complex matters which have or may have a dollar impact on business activities and operations.

March 10, 2023

Demonstrates ability to be flexible, prioritize tasks and responsibilities and complete duties and projects within allotted time.

April 16, 2023

Review proposed declaratory judgment actions and makes a recommendation to the underlying Claims Director as to whether such actions should be filed.

May 08, 2023

Actively participates in the defense of cases through completion of written discovery including interrogatories and production requests and oral discovery in scheduling and preparing witnesses for deposition.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Claims Counsel in Fort Wayne, IN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

108905

138137

122892

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

117897

157779

135815

What is the average salary for Claims Counsel in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Claims Counsel in Fort Wayne, IN. The base salary for Claims Counsel ranges from $108,905 to $138,137 with the average base salary of $122,892. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $117,897 to $157,779 with the average total cash compensation of $135,815.

View Average Salary for Claims Counsel as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$122,892	$108,905 - $138,137
Bonus	$12,923	$8,992 - $19,642
Total Pay	$135,815	$117,897 - $157,779

* 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.

Claims Counsel Salary Near Fort Wayne, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Fort Wayne, IN
CITY, STATE Lima, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,170 - $137,205	COMPARE TO Fort Wayne, IN
CITY, STATE Elkhart, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,722 - $142,979	COMPARE TO Fort Wayne, IN
CITY, STATE Muncie, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,679 - $136,583	COMPARE TO Fort Wayne, IN
CITY, STATE Mishawaka, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,648 - $137,812	COMPARE TO Fort Wayne, IN
CITY, STATE South Bend, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,648 - $137,812	COMPARE TO Fort Wayne, IN
CITY, STATE Anderson, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,099 - $137,116	COMPARE TO Fort Wayne, IN

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About Fort Wayne, Indiana

Fort Wayne is a city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Allen County, United States. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is 18 miles (29 km) west of the Ohio border and 50 miles (80 km) south of the Michigan border. With a population of 253,691 in the 2010 census, it is the second-most populous city in Indiana after Indianapolis, and the 75th-most populous city in the United States. It is the principal city of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area, consisting of Allen, Wells, and Whitley counties, a combined population of 419,453 as of 2011. Fort Wayne is the cultural and economic c...

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