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5% 3.5% 10% 11% 13% 12.7 % 9% 9% 4.5% 22.3% LAW FIRM PARTNER INCOME 10 TO 49 PRACTITIONER FIRMS (Sample size: 29) ASSOCIATE COMPENSATION 10 TO 49 PRACTITIONER FIRMS (Sample size: 26 fi rms) $10 million; and 5.8 per cent had a legal spend of more than $10 million in 2009. Th e respondents represented many sec- tors including government (municipal, regional, provincial, federal, and First Nations — including boards and tribu- nals); fi nancial; industrial/manufactur- ing; resource-based; service; technology; and non-profi ts. GEOGRAPHY AND METHODOLOGY In the survey, 75.6 per cent of those participating identifi ed themselves as regional law fi rms or companies, while 24.6 indicated they were national. More than half of the respondents, 53.2 per cent, said they had offi ces in Ontario; fol- lowed by British Columbia with 27.3 per cent; Alberta 26.8 per cent; Quebec 19.3 per cent; Nova Scotia 10.5 per cent; and less than 10 per cent with a presence in the remaining provinces and territories. Firms were allowed to declare offi ces in multiple provinces and territories. When Canadian Lawyer looked at compensation, the fi gures are base sal- ary and do not include any bonuses or perks, which can oſt en be substantial. Th ey were dealt with in other questions. Also, since many respondents gave a salary range rather than a solid number, the average salary between the high and low point was included in the survey's calculations. Year of call 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 and before Median $65,000 $70,000 $80,000 $85,000 $93,000 $96,000 $121,500 $130,000 Lowest $40,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $87,500 $88,000 $77,000 $60,000 Highest $100,000 $110,000 $125,000 $250,000 $147,000 $155,000 $170,000 $350,000 IN-HOUSE SENIOR COUNSEL COMPENSATION NATIONAL (Sample size: 121) General counsel at director level General counsel at executive level Median $135,000 $195,000 Lowest $60,000 $60,000 Highest $300,000 $900,000 IN-HOUSE COUNSEL AVERAGE COMPENSATION NATIONAL (Sample size: 121) Year of call 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 and before Median $85,000 $80,000 $85,000 $90,000 $95,000 $110,000 $100,000 $110,000 $120,000 $140,000 Low $40,000 $46,000 $58,000 $60,000 $60,400 $60,700 $61,200 $62,000 $62,000 $80,000 High $110,000 $145,000 $108,000 $143,000 $155,000 $151,500 $250,000 $225,000 $200,000 $275,000 www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com SEPTEMBER 2010 37 UP TO $50,000 $51,000-$100,000 $101,000-$150,000 $151,000-$200,000 $201,000-$250,000 $251,000-$300,000 $301,000-$350,000 $351,000-$400,000 $401,000-$450,000 OVER $450,000