Claims Counsel Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Claims Counsel make in Washington, DC? The average Claims Counsel salary in Washington, DC is $142,183 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $126,000 and $159,817. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Carolina Legal Staffing - Charlotte , NC

We are working with a Company on a search for an experienced In-House Insurance Claims Counsel for their corporate legal department located in uptown Charlotte. The company is a group of property ...

LinkedIn - 2 days ago

Senior Counsel - Insured Litigation and Claims (Director level)

BrandSafway - Atlanta , GA

We are looking for a Senior Counsel - Insured Litigation and Claims (Director level). This position will be working under the general direction of the Assistant General Counsel - Head of Global ...

LinkedIn - 87 days ago

Chief Claims Specialist (Professional Liability)

MRINetwork Jobs - Atlanta , GA

Claim, Claims, Adjuster, Examiner, Counsel, Claim Manager, Claims Specialist, Attorney, J.D., Juris, JD, Claims Attorney, Claims Counsel, Claim Counsel, Claim Attorney, GL, Liability, Commercial ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 52 days ago

Patient Insurance Counselor

Accelerated Claims Inc - Daytona Beach , FL

Salary: 19.90 Accelerated Claims is currently seeking a full-time Patient Insurance Counselor. It is a position that requires insurance verification and follow up with adjusters for claim completion ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 4 days ago

70091 - Associate Counsel Level B, Legal Affairs/Claims and Litigation

NYC Health + Hospitals - New York , NY

Working under the supervision of the managing attorney and handling complex medical malpractice claims from inception through final resolution, including trials. * Handling a case load, developing ...

LinkedIn - 19 days ago

Legal Assistant

Workway, Inc. - Irvine , CA

Providing high-level administrative support to the major claims counsel for the western region. * Collecting requested data and information from various sources including email and other ...

ZipRecruiter - 7 days ago

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 Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

126000

159817

142183

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

136398

182525

157126

What is the average salary for Claims Counsel in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Claims Counsel in Washington, DC. The base salary for Claims Counsel ranges from $126,000 to $159,817 with the average base salary of $142,183. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $136,398 to $182,525 with the average total cash compensation of $157,126.

View Average Salary for Claims Counsel as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$142,183	$126,000 - $159,817
Bonus	$14,943	$10,398 - $22,708
Total Pay	$157,126	$136,398 - $182,525

* 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 Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,022 - $159,845	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,022 - $159,845	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,022 - $159,845	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,757 - $159,509	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,022 - $159,845	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,022 - $159,845	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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