155K, fed. Out of law school for 19 years, 15 plus years in as a fed but I have been at the top of the GS scale for 10 years.

Most days I really like my job and it is very family friendly.

I bill maybe 95 hours per month. Work 8:30-4:30 as a trial attorney. Longer hours if I have trial prep/trial. Make $160/ year. Love not having the billable hour pressure or work on weekend pressure. But. Attorneys with my level of experience (18 years) are making way more thn me.

5th yr associate, small firm, about $200k (including both salary and non-taxable benefits like 401k match). I bill about 1600 hrs/year, and am WAY WAY WAY happier than the 2 yrs i spent in biglaw.

$850k

900k asshole

Can those responding to this thread include when graduated law school and/or level?

Anonymous wrote:what is with the constant, constant posts about money, salary, having too little or having quite a bit. is the entire DCUM pop money obsessed? it's really off-putting to click on the off-topic board and see these posts all the time.

Then why read the threads about money? I find the breastfeeding threads tedious so I don't open them.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Biglaw senior associate - regulatory practice -1900 billable minimum, but in reality more like 2100. Regulatory work doesn't rack up hours easily, so it would be impossible to be a high billable hour associate in this space.

$360K

Do you have a special deal...I thought big law topped out at @ $285k + $50k?

Yes. I am off scale now and up for partner this year. My base is $360K and my bonus last year was $70K.

what is with the constant, constant posts about money, salary, having too little or having quite a bit. is the entire DCUM pop money obsessed? it's really off-putting to click on the off-topic board and see these posts all the time.

98K includes bonuses in legal publishing. Work from home most days, incredibly flexible, no billable hours. Wouldn't trade this for all the money in the world. Great work life balance.

Anonymous wrote:20 hrs a week, local gov't $45 a year. I bet I make the least.

This sounds fantastic for a working mom - what locality?

$98k. P/T (60%) at a non-profit.

Anonymous wrote:$120 and about $25K in bonus. Fed gov't

wow - what agency is paying bonuses like that? i should switch!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Biglaw senior associate - regulatory practice -1900 billable minimum, but in reality more like 2100. Regulatory work doesn't rack up hours easily, so it would be impossible to be a high billable hour associate in this space.

$360K

Do you have a special deal...I thought big law topped out at @ $285k + $50k?

huh? Big law partners don't cap out. they can get distributions in the millions for the senior partners who bring in business and million dollar range for other hard working partners who don't necessarily bring in business

Medical malpractice, small firm, flexible schedule, 40 hours a week max, 300k