How much has Biglaw partner pay increased over the past 20 years?

[Anonymous]

I made equity partner in Biglaw in DC in the the mid 2000s. I was 8.5 years out of law school when I made equity. At the time, we were a single tier partner firm -- no non equity partners.

My first year pay was $450k. My third year pay was $650k. Adjusted for inflation, I'm seeing that those numbers today would be in the mid 700k range for Year One and just over $1 million for Year Three.

I'm just curious how similarly situated partners would be paid today? Anyone care to share?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I made equity partner in Biglaw in DC in the the mid 2000s. I was 8.5 years out of law school when I made equity. At the time, we were a single tier partner firm -- no non equity partners.

My first year pay was $450k. My third year pay was $650k. Adjusted for inflation, I'm seeing that those numbers today would be in the mid 700k range for Year One and just over $1 million for Year Three.

I'm just curious how similarly situated partners would be paid today? Anyone care to share?

It is all based on the firm and type of firm you are at. First year partner can be 450k to 3 million depending on firm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I made equity partner in Biglaw in DC in the the mid 2000s. I was 8.5 years out of law school when I made equity. At the time, we were a single tier partner firm -- no non equity partners.

My first year pay was $450k. My third year pay was $650k. Adjusted for inflation, I'm seeing that those numbers today would be in the mid 700k range for Year One and just over $1 million for Year Three.

I'm just curious how similarly situated partners would be paid today? Anyone care to share?

It is all based on the firm and type of firm you are at. First year partner can be 450k to 3 million depending on firm.

No firm pays a first year partner only eight years out of law school $3 million. None.