How much does a Staff Counsel make in Norfolk, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Staff Counsel in Norfolk, VA is $98,819. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $84,691 to $114,740, with most professionals earning between $71,829 and $129,235.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
84691
114740
98819

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
87453
122154
103346
What is the average salary for Staff Counsel in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Staff Counsel in Norfolk, VA. The base salary for Staff Counsel ranges from $84,691 to $114,740 with the average base salary of $98,819. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $87,453 to $122,154 with the average total cash compensation of $103,346.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $98,819 $84,691 - $114,740
Bonus $4,528 $2,762 - $7,414
Total Pay $103,346 $87,453 - $122,154
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Norfolk, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,691 - $114,740 COMPARE TO Norfolk, VA 0%
CITY, STATE Chesapeake, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,583 - $114,593 COMPARE TO Norfolk, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia Beach, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,046 - $116,574 COMPARE TO Norfolk, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,881 - $114,996 COMPARE TO Norfolk, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,556 - $114,556 COMPARE TO Norfolk, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,881 - $114,996 COMPARE TO Norfolk, VA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Managing Counsel LOCATION Norfolk, VA MINIMUM SALARY $159,300 MAXIMUM SALARY $192,400
JOB TITLE Senior Managing Counsel LOCATION Norfolk, VA MINIMUM SALARY $173,000 MAXIMUM SALARY $217,500
JOB TITLE Associate Legal Counsel LOCATION Norfolk, VA MINIMUM SALARY $207,700 MAXIMUM SALARY $258,400
JOB TITLE Assistant Legal Counsel LOCATION Norfolk, VA MINIMUM SALARY $194,800 MAXIMUM SALARY $231,900
JOB TITLE Managing Counsel - Litigation LOCATION Norfolk, VA MINIMUM SALARY $145,200 MAXIMUM SALARY $170,900
JOB TITLE Senior Managing Counsel - Litigation LOCATION Norfolk, VA MINIMUM SALARY $175,300 MAXIMUM SALARY $214,400
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About Norfolk, Virginia    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 96 square miles (250 km2), of which 54 square miles (140 km2) is land and 4....More

Norfolk, Virginia  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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