What is the salary of a County Counsel? In the United States, a County Counsel earns an average salary of $277,275. The salary range for a County Counsel is usually between $222,518 and $375,714 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $440,855. The highest County Counsel salary in the United States was $535,145. The average hourly pay for a County Counsel is $133.31.
Top 3 states paying the highest average County Counsel salary are Nevada, with an average salary of $334,429, followed by California, with an average salary of $300,089, and Oregon, with an average salary of $196,207. Employers paying the highest salary for a County Counsel job are Contra Costa County (CA), Los Angeles County (CA) and Alameda County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Contra Costa County, CA | $535,145 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | $493,782 |
| Alameda County, CA | $477,216 |
| San Diego County, CA | $468,160 |
| Orange County, CA | $455,324 |
| Placer County, CA | $451,304 |
| Sacramento County, CA | $440,855 |
| San Joaquin County, CA | $435,783 |
| Monterey County, CA | $395,036 |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | $392,826 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| County Engineer | $108,461 |
| County Administrator | $152,149 |
| County Treasurer | $66,722 |
| County Clerk | $62,261 |
| County Attorney | $94,848 |
| County Commissioner | $43,260 |
| County Sheriff | $85,248 |
| County Surveyor | $93,923 |
| County Assessor | $78,430 |
| County Auditor | $80,144 |
Select a state to view specific salary for County Counsel and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $300,089 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $158,558 | 10 |
| Nevada | $334,429 | 1 |
| Oregon | $196,207 | 8 |
