SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP — MEMORANDUM — SALARY INCREASES
From: Guy Halgren
To: ALL-ASSOC, ALL-SUMMER
Cc:
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2016
Subject: Salary Increases
To All Associates and Summer Associates,
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Our goal always is to provide market compensation that attracts and retains the talent our clients expect and deserve. Consistent with that goal, we have tracked the increases in Associate salaries over the last two weeks and determined it is in the best interests of the Firm and our clients to adopt the salary increases.
Beginning with the July 11-24, 2016 payroll period, paid on July 29, 2016, Associate salaries will increase as follows:
| Sheppard Mullin Level |
Sheppard Mullin Current Base Salary | New Base Salary | Increase |
| Associate 1 | $160,000 | $180,000 | $20,000 |
| Associate 2 | $170,000 | $190,000 | $20,000 |
| Associate 3 | $185,000 | $210,000 | $25,000 |
| Managing Associate 1 | $210,000 | $235,000 | $25,000 |
| Managing Associate 2 | $230,000 | $260,000 | $30,000 |
| Managing Associate 3 | $250,000 | $280,000 | $30,000 |
| Counsel 1 | $265,000 | $300,000 | $35,000 |
| Counsel 2 | $280,000 | $315,000 | $35,000 |
The new salaries will apply to all U.S. Associates (A1-C2) as well as overseas Associates on the U.S. Partnership track.
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Additionally, Summer Associate salaries will increase to $3,462 per week effective with the July 11-24, 2016 payroll period, paid on July 29, 2016.
The Partners thank you for your valuable, efficient and hard work on behalf of our clients.
-Guy
Guy Halgren
Chairman | San Diego
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