Corporate Attorney Salary in Rockford, Illinois

How much does a Corporate Attorney make in Rockford, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Corporate Attorney in Rockford, IL is $172,546. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $150,879 to $194,314, with most professionals earning between $131,153 and $214,132.

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Common responsibilities of a Corporate Attorney

Monitor, review, interpret and draft high-priority legal documents including contracts, corporate documents, transactional documents, data requests, regulatory filings, reports, policies and presentations.

February 20, 2023

Drafting and negotiating sophisticated contracts, particularly with regard to.

March 31, 2023

Demonstrated record of attention to detail, sense of urgency, ability to handle and prioritize substantial workload.

May 01, 2023

Demonstrates ownership and self-motivation to bring assignments to a successful conclusion.

September 26, 2022

Assisting with other legal and risk management matters as requested, including with respect to legal operations, corporate governance, acquisitions, insurance, or litigation matters.

January 01, 2023

Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including but not limited to customer, vendor/procurement or sales/service agreements, non-disclosure and distribution agreements.

January 18, 2023

Understanding of, and ability to coordinate with, domestic and international treasury function and cash movement requirements .

March 17, 2023

Prepare and maintain contracts and related documents for employment, independent contractors, transportation, distribution and warehousing services.

March 31, 2023

Developing and improving the company's compliance program, and providing strategic leadership for all aspects of the compliance program including developing training and communications programs to promote the awareness and understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related company policies and procedures and to promote a culture of compliance.

April 23, 2023

Manage outside counsel engagements including those related to litigation and other project work.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Corporate Attorney in Rockford, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

150879

194314

172546

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

162395

220332

190362

What is the average salary for Corporate Attorney in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Corporate Attorney in Rockford, IL. The base salary for Corporate Attorney ranges from $150,879 to $194,314 with the average base salary of $172,546. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $162,395 to $220,332 with the average total cash compensation of $190,362.

View Average Salary for Corporate Attorney as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$172,546	$150,879 - $194,314
Bonus	$17,816	$11,516 - $26,019
Total Pay	$190,362	$162,395 - $220,332

* 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.

Corporate Attorney Salary Near Rockford, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $150,702 - $194,085	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Elgin, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,273 - $206,412	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Hoffman Estates, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,503 - $207,995	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Aurora, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,532 - $208,033	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Madison, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,318 - $194,878	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Wheaton, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,218 - $206,340	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL

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About Rockford, Illinois

Rockford is a city in Winnebago County in the U.S. state of Illinois, in far northern Illinois. Located on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County (a small portion of the city is located in Ogle County). The largest city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area, Rockford is the third-largest city in the state and the 171st most populous in the United States According to 2010 U.S. Census Data, the City of Rockford had a population of 152,871, with an outlying metropolitan area population of 348,360. The City of Rockford's population is 147,051...

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