Legal Officer Salary in Rockford, Illinois

How much does a Legal Officer make in Rockford, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Officer in Rockford, IL is $200,417. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $173,377 to $230,229, with most professionals earning between $148,758 and $257,372.

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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 Rockford, IL

Average Base Salary

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173377

230229

200417

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

181347

250777

211080

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 Rockford, IL. The base salary for Legal Officer ranges from $173,377 to $230,229 with the average base salary of $200,417. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $181,347 to $250,777 with the average total cash compensation of $211,080.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$200,417	$173,377 - $230,229
Bonus	$10,663	$7,969 - $20,547
Total Pay	$211,080	$181,347 - $250,777

* 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 Rockford, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $173,827 - $230,827	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Elgin, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $182,935 - $242,922	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Hoffman Estates, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $184,411 - $244,882	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Aurora, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $184,573 - $245,097	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Madison, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $177,337 - $235,488	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Wheaton, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $183,511 - $243,687	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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