Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/district-of-columbia/ Title: Fractional GC rate in District of Columbia | Deftridge Summary: Fractional General Counsel pay in District of Columbia: median wage $126 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $250. DC · United States · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Fractional General Counsel hourly rate in District of Columbia The market median wage for a Fractional General Counsel in District of Columbia is **$125.69 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$250 an hour** on Deftridge, +2% against the United States rate. **$250/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$125.69/hr** median wage **$110-174** middle half of wages **$5,420** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional General Counsel wage percentiles in District of Columbia Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $84.46 | $1,830 | $175,700 | | 25th | $109.57 | $2,370 | $227,900 | | Median | $125.69 | $2,720 | $261,400 | | 75th | $174.28 | $3,780 | $362,500 | | 90th | $276.80 | $6,000 | $575,700 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 33,430 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## District of Columbia in numbers What sets District of Columbia apart for a Fractional General Counsel, from the same sources as the table above. - **+31%** median wage against the United States median of $95.64 - **2nd of 51** states by median wage for this role - **33,430** people employed in the role in this place - **$125.69** median wage in the Washington, D.C. metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Fractional General Counsel in District of Columbia by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Director | $250 | $5,420 | | Executive | $250 | $5,420 | - Regular role **$250** - One-off task **$250** - Task bundle **$250** - Expert hour **$250** ## Fractional General Counsel pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Fractional General Counsel, highest first; 5 of 51 places shown. By median wage District of Columbia ranks **2 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $146.15 | $250 | | District of Columbia | $125.69 | $250 | | New York | $116.90 | $250 | | Delaware | $113.13 | $250 | | Massachusetts | $111.43 | $250 | ## Metro areas in District of Columbia Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Washington, D.C. $125.69/hr median wage · range $100-174](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/district-of-columbia/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Fractional General Counsel rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/) · [Fractional General Counsel jobs in District of Columbia](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/district-of-columbia/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)