Legal Officer Salary in Atlanta, Georgia

How much does a Legal Officer make in Atlanta, GA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Officer in Atlanta, GA is $203,256. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $175,831 to $233,486, with most professionals earning between $150,862 and $261,010.

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Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

February 28, 2023

Monitor and identify state and federal regulatory changes that impact the Alliance, and provide education, in conjunction with the senior management team, to employees, agents and contractors in identification and implementation of any required policy or process modifications necessary to comply with all applicable state and federal regulations and contracts.

March 14, 2023

Performs extensive legal research and analysis and prepares memoranda, studies, briefs, and reports on various legal documents in international law as requested by the General Assembly, the International Law Commission and other bodies.

April 26, 2023

Demonstrated ability to make high-level decisions independently and to handle the most complex and sensitive information with appropriate discretion and confidentiality.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Legal Officer in Atlanta, GA

Average Base Salary

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175831

233486

203256

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

183912

254327

214067

What is the average salary for Legal Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Officer in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Legal Officer ranges from $175,831 to $233,486 with the average base salary of $203,256. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $183,912 to $254,327 with the average total cash compensation of $214,067.

View Average Salary for Legal Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$203,256	$175,831 - $233,486
Bonus	$10,811	$8,081 - $20,841
Total Pay	$214,067	$183,912 - $254,327

* 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.

Legal Officer Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,732 - $233,355	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,901 - $233,579	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,147 - $232,578	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,829 - $221,533	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $169,195 - $224,674	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,343 - $216,904	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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