Associate Salaries

A Leading D.C. Law Firm Finally Announces Raises For Associates

Good things come even to those who impatiently wait.

ARNOLD & PORTER — MEMORANDUM — ASSOCIATE COMPENSATION

To All U.S. Associates:

We are pleased to announce that the Policy Committee has today approved base compensation increases for U.S. associates as follows:

Class Year            New Base Compensation
2016                       $180,000
2015                       $180,000
2014                       $190,000
2013                       $210,000
2012                       $235,000
2011                       $260,000
2010                       $280,000
2009                       $300,000
2008+                     $315,000

Summer associate salaries will also be adjusted to reflect the new compensation scale. All increases will be effective beginning with the July 2, 2016 pay cycle. We will be reviewing associate compensation separately in our European offices in the coming months.

We thank you for all of your hard work on behalf of our commercial and pro bono clients and the Firm.

Sincerely,

Anne and Michael


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