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61 open Fractional General Counsel tasks are listed for California, from $181 to $303 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Fractional General Counsel here is $250 an hour, built from a market median wage of $146.15. At five hours a week that is about $5,420 a month.
Tasks located in California plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States.
Director · Fractional General Counsel
Applied AI company for drug discovery · 1,001–5,000 employees
$234–$289 / hour
About $260 for the hour
Executive · Fractional General Counsel
Home-goods retailer selling furniture · 201–500 employees
$226–$268 / hour
About $1,600 a month at 2 h a week
Director · Fractional General Counsel
Real-estate services firm in residential development · 501–1,000 employees
$181–$229 / hour
About $1,330 a month at 2 h a week
Director · Fractional General Counsel
Series B digital-asset exchange in compliance tooling · 201–500 employees
$216–$265 / hour
About $1,920–$3,850 in total
Director · Fractional General Counsel
Games studio making educational games · 5,000+ employees
$222–$261 / hour
About $970–$2,900 in total
Director · Fractional General Counsel
Specialty retailer selling outdoor gear · 51–200 employees
$210–$271 / hour
About $1,440–$2,900 in total
Executive · Fractional General Counsel
Series C AI research company for drug discovery · 201–500 employees
$245–$288 / hour
About $2,650–$6,400 in total
Director · Fractional General Counsel
Series C crypto payments company in custody · 201–500 employees
$236–$294 / hour
About $270 for the hour
Director · Fractional General Counsel
Connectivity provider in fibre broadband · 5,000+ employees
$244–$290 / hour
About $270 for the hour
Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.
Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $74.68 | $1,620 | $155,300 |
| 25th | $96.83 | $2,100 | $201,400 |
| Median | $146.15 | $3,170 | $304,000 |
| 75th | $202.64 | $4,390 | $421,500 |
| 90th | $321.84 | $6,970 | $669,400 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Director | $250 | $5,420 |
| Executive | $250 | $5,420 |
Where two levels show the same figure, the minimum rate for the country applies: Deftridge does not list work below it.
The typical rate in California is $250 an hour against $245 nationally: +2%. Tasks that are remote pay the national rate for the company's location, so a remote task can pay more than a local one.
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