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51 open Fractional General Counsel tasks are listed for Illinois, 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 $99.44. At five hours a week that is about $5,420 a month.
Tasks located in Illinois plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States.
Director · Fractional General Counsel
Series C crypto payments company in custody · 201–500 employees
$236–$294 / hour
About $270 for the hour
Executive · Fractional General Counsel
Management consulting firm for energy companies · 1,001–5,000 employees
$230–$298 / hour
About $1,060–$3,150 in total
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
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
Executive · Fractional General Counsel
Series C digital health company for primary care · 501–1,000 employees
$256–$303 / hour
About $2,250–$4,450 in total
Executive · Fractional General Counsel
Packaging manufacturer making food packaging · 201–500 employees
$235–$282 / hour
About $1,680 a month at 2 h a week
Director · Fractional General Counsel
Series C digital health company for elder care · 201–500 employees
$244–$277 / hour
About $260 for the hour
Director · Fractional General Counsel
Contract research organisation in diagnostics · 501–1,000 employees
$230–$277 / hour
About $250 for the hour
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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 | $46.47 | $1,010 | $96,700 |
| 25th | $63.88 | $1,380 | $132,900 |
| Median | $99.44 | $2,150 | $206,800 |
| 75th | $137.86 | $2,990 | $286,700 |
| 90th | $218.96 | $4,740 | $455,400 |
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 | $210 | $4,550 |
| Executive | $250 | $5,420 |
The typical rate in Illinois 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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