Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/illinois/ Title: Fractional GC hourly rate in Illinois | Deftridge Summary: Fractional General Counsel pay in Illinois: median wage $99 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $250. The rate is on every task, before you apply. IL · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional General Counsel hourly rate in Illinois The market median wage for a Fractional General Counsel in Illinois is **$99.44 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 **$99.44/hr** median wage **$64-138** middle half of wages **$5,420** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional General Counsel wage percentiles in Illinois 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 | $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; about 33,430 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Illinois in numbers What sets Illinois apart for a Fractional General Counsel, from the same sources as the table above. - **+4%** median wage against the United States median of $95.64 - **7th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **33,430** people employed in the role in this place - **$104.99** median wage in the Chicago 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 Illinois 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 | $210 | $4,550 | | 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; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Illinois ranks **7 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 | | Colorado | $100.95 | $250 | | Illinois | $99.44 | $250 | | Virginia | $99.34 | $250 | | Nevada | $97.92 | $250 | | Washington | $95.35 | $240 | ## Metro areas in Illinois Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Chicago $104.99/hr median wage · range $66-142](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/illinois/) - [Decatur $99.44/hr median wage · range $64-138](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/illinois/) - [Springfield $80.40/hr median wage · range $59-114](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/illinois/) - [Bloomington $79.93/hr median wage · range $52-98](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/illinois/) - [Peoria $79.46/hr median wage · range $52-125](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/illinois/) - [Champaign $68.02/hr median wage · range $50-111](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/illinois/) - [Rockford $63.98/hr median wage · range $40-105](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/illinois/) - [Kankakee $54.82/hr median wage · range $41-102](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/illinois/) ## 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 Illinois](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/illinois/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)