Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/ Title: Fractional General Counsel hourly rate, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a Fractional General Counsel earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional General Counsel hourly rate A senior Fractional General Counsel typically receives **$245 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $95.64. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$245/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$95.64/hr** market median wage **$62-133** middle half of wages **$5,310** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional General Counsel pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/united-states/). | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $46.94 | $1,020 | $97,600 | | 25th | $61.69 | $1,340 | $128,300 | | Median | $95.64 | $2,070 | $198,900 | | 75th | $132.61 | $2,870 | $275,800 | | 90th | $210.62 | $4,560 | $438,100 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026. ## Fractional General Counsel rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $46.94 | $95.64 | $210.62 | $245 | | Canada | CA$33.13 | CA$65.51 | CA$117.44 | CA$165 | | United Kingdom | £17.31 | £32.50 | £85.48 | £80 | | Austria | €16.08 | €33.73 | €76.82 | €85 | | Belgium | €20.06 | €47.93 | €110.81 | €120 | | Bulgaria | €5.82 | €13.74 | €42.02 | €35 | | Croatia | €8.67 | €18.99 | €46.26 | €50 | | Cyprus | €10.42 | €23.27 | €79.52 | €60 | | Czechia | €8.65 | €17.93 | €39.76 | €45 | | Denmark | €22.25 | €43.28 | €88.19 | €110 | | Estonia | €8.49 | €20.31 | €47.68 | €50 | | Finland | €17.58 | €32.21 | €68.92 | €80 | | France | €14.55 | €28.45 | €68.80 | €70 | | Germany | €17.80 | €41.48 | €100.75 | €105 | | Greece | €7.58 | €15.59 | €36.45 | €40 | | Hungary | €7.49 | €17.06 | €44.60 | €45 | | Ireland | €21.63 | €47.41 | €144.60 | €120 | | Italy | €14.32 | €27.27 | €69.57 | €70 | | Latvia | €7.26 | €18.31 | €49.68 | €45 | | Lithuania | €9.02 | €20.51 | €52.29 | €50 | | Luxembourg | €21.64 | €45.14 | €126.93 | €115 | | Malta | €7.27 | €16.19 | €38.58 | €40 | | Netherlands | €15.65 | €34.78 | €77.12 | €90 | | Poland | €8.12 | €17.75 | €46.85 | €45 | | Portugal | €10.68 | €18.19 | €57.28 | €45 | | Romania | €7.29 | €16.10 | €47.62 | €40 | | Slovakia | €6.85 | €14.10 | €32.13 | €35 | | Slovenia | €11.62 | €22.29 | €52.62 | €55 | | Spain | €11.75 | €23.64 | €61.27 | €60 | | Sweden | €16.07 | €28.18 | €55.90 | €70 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Fractional General Counsel in the regular role format. ## Fractional General Counsel pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [California $250/hr · market median $146.15](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/california/) - [Colorado $250/hr · market median $100.95](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/colorado/) - [Delaware $250/hr · market median $113.13](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/delaware/) - [District of Columbia $250/hr · market median $125.69](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/district-of-columbia/) - [Illinois $250/hr · market median $99.44](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/illinois/) - [Massachusetts $250/hr · market median $111.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/massachusetts/) - [Nevada $250/hr · market median $97.92](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/nevada/) - [New York $250/hr · market median $116.90](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/new-york/) - [Virginia $250/hr · market median $99.34](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/virginia/) - [Connecticut $240/hr · market median $94.30](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/connecticut/) - [New Jersey $240/hr · market median $94.47](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/new-jersey/) - [Washington $240/hr · market median $95.35](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/washington/) - [Texas $230/hr · market median $90.47](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/texas/) - [Alaska $220/hr · market median $86.93](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/alaska/) - [Arizona $220/hr · market median $87.36](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/arizona/) - [Maryland $220/hr · market median $86.94](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/maryland/) - [Oregon $220/hr · market median $86.87](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/oregon/) - [Rhode Island $215/hr · market median $84.45](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/rhode-island/) - [Tennessee $215/hr · market median $85.10](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/tennessee/) - [Alabama $210/hr · market median $83.63](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/alabama/) - [Indiana $210/hr · market median $83.11](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/indiana/) - [Minnesota $210/hr · market median $82.54](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/minnesota/) - [Pennsylvania $210/hr · market median $82.13](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/pennsylvania/) - [Georgia $205/hr · market median $80.54](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/georgia/) - [Missouri $205/hr · market median $81.52](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/missouri/) - [New Hampshire $205/hr · market median $80.33](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/new-hampshire/) - [North Carolina $205/hr · market median $81.15](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/north-carolina/) - [Utah $205/hr · market median $80.13](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/utah/) - [Florida $200/hr · market median $78.45](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/florida/) - [Michigan $200/hr · market median $78.63](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/michigan/) - [Hawaii $195/hr · market median $76.00](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/hawaii/) - [Ohio $195/hr · market median $76.26](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/ohio/) - [Wisconsin $190/hr · market median $74.11](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/wisconsin/) - [Kansas $185/hr · market median $73.45](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/kansas/) - [Louisiana $185/hr · market median $73.77](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/louisiana/) - [New Mexico $185/hr · market median $73.70](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/new-mexico/) - [Iowa $180/hr · market median $70.66](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/iowa/) - [Nebraska $175/hr · market median $68.77](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/nebraska/) - [North Dakota $175/hr · market median $68.74](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/north-dakota/) - [South Carolina $175/hr · market median $68.23](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/south-carolina/) - [Idaho $170/hr · market median $66.99](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/idaho/) - [Kentucky $170/hr · market median $67.25](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/kentucky/) - [Vermont $170/hr · market median $66.22](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/vermont/) - [West Virginia $170/hr · market median $66.98](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/west-virginia/) - [Maine $165/hr · market median $65.73](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/maine/) - [Montana $165/hr · market median $66.00](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/montana/) - [Oklahoma $165/hr · market median $64.77](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/oklahoma/) - [Wyoming $165/hr · market median $65.62](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/wyoming/) - [South Dakota $160/hr · market median $63.25](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/south-dakota/) - [Mississippi $155/hr · market median $60.66](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/mississippi/) - [Arkansas $145/hr · market median $56.97](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/arkansas/) ## By level and format United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope. | Level | Per hour | | --- | --- | | Director | $200 | | Executive | $245 | - Regular role **$245** - One-off task **$250** - Task bundle **$250** - Expert hour **$250** ## Questions about Fractional General Counsel rates What is the typical hourly rate for a Fractional General Counsel? In the United States the typical rate for a senior Fractional General Counsel is $245 an hour (market median wage $95.64). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them. Is this a salary? No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax. How does level change the rate? Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap. 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