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The below salary information pertains to base salaries only, and does not include additional guaranteed or anticipated compensation, including signing or retention bonuses, equity-related compensation or other incentives, allowances or expenses. For more insight on total compensation, please contact a ZSA recruitment consultant or info@zsa.ca.
Note
Salaries given are averages for each particular city. Within each city, there can be great variation in salaries depending on the firm or organization. These salary tables are for information purposes only.
Toronto Salaries
Private Practice
| EXPERIENCE | LARGE FIRM | MEDIUM FIRM | SMALL FIRM |
| 1 year | $130,000 | $104,000 | Varies |
| 2 years | $150,000 | $120,000 | |
| 3 years | $175,000 | $140,000 | |
| 4 years | $195,000 | $156,000 | |
| 5 years | $215,000 | $172,000 | |
| 6 years | $235,000 | $188,000 | |
| 7 years | $255,000 | $204,000 |
In-House
| EXPERIENCE | AVERAGE SALARY RANGE |
| 0-2 years | $110,000 – $140,000 |
| 3-5 years | $140,000 – $180,000 |
| 6-8 years | $180,000 – $200,000 |
| 9+ years/General Counsel | $200,000 – $300,000 |
Montreal Salaries
Private Practice
| EXPERIENCE | LARGE FIRM | MEDIUM FIRM | SMALL FIRM |
| 1 year | $110,000 | $80,000 | Varies |
| 2 years | $120,000 | $90,000 | |
| 3 years | $135,000 | $105,000 | |
| 4 years | $150,000 | $120,000 | |
| 5 years | $165,000 | $130,000 | |
| 6 years | $175,000 | $140,000 | |
| 7 years | $190,000 | $150,000 |
In-House
| EXPERIENCE | AVERAGE SALARY RANGE |
| 0-2 years | $85,000 – $100,000 |
| 3-5 years | $95,000 – $125,000 |
| 6-8 years | $120,000 – $155,000 |
| 9+ years/General Counsel | $150,000+ |
Partners
Considering the impact the type of clientele has on the remuneration, please contact Dominique Tardif in confidence, to further discuss your specific situation at 514-228-2880 Ext. 320, or by email at dtardif@zsa.ca.
*Law firms with less than 20 lawyers are not taken into account when determining the salary range, as it is difficult to set an average due to the discrepancy between salaries of firms this size.
*Excluding partners. The numbers exclude practitioners with a clientele who are receiving additional remuneration.
Vancouver Salaries
Private Practice
| EXPERIENCE | LARGE FIRM | MEDIUM FIRM | SMALL FIRM |
| 1 year | $115,000 | $92,000 | Varies |
| 2 years | $125,000 | $100,000 | |
| 3 years | $140,000 | $112,000 | |
| 4 years | $155,000 | $124,000 | |
| 5 years | $175,000 | $140,000 | |
| 6 years | $190,000 | $152,000 | |
| 7 years | $200,000 | $160,000 |
In-House
| EXPERIENCE | AVERAGE SALARY RANGE |
| 3-8 years | $130,000 – $200,000 |
| 9+ years/General Counsel | $190,000 – $250,000 |
Calgary Salaries
Private Practice
| EXPERIENCE | LARGE | MEDIUM | SMALL |
| 1 year | $100,000 | $80,000 | Varies |
| 2 years | $115,000 | $92,000 | |
| 3 years | $145,000 | $116,000 | |
| 4 years | $165,000 | $132,000 | |
| 5 years | $185,000 | $148,000 |
In-House
| EXPERIENCE | AVERAGE SALARY RANGE |
| 3-8 years | $135,000 – $150,000 |
| 8-15 years | $175,000 – $200,000 |
| General Counsel | $225,000 – $275,000 |