Our team of talented Associates is the foundation of the Firm’s future. We appreciate all that you do on a daily basis to provide excellent service to our clients and to build relationships with your colleagues. Vinson & Elkins is a special place – special in the quality of our work and in our commitment to each other. We thank all of you for your help making this so.
We remain committed to paying market-leading compensation. As such, we are pleased to announce that the Firm is increasing salaries for U.S. and London Associates in good standing on March 15, 2022, as reflected in the table below. The increases will be retroactive to January 1, 2022, and will be reflected in your March 15 salary payments. Counsel compensation will be addressed on an individualized basis.
| Class Year | Annual Base Salary |
| 2021 | $215,000 |
| 2020 | $225,000 |
| 2019 | $250,000 |
| 2018 | $293,500 |
| 2017 | $335,000 |
| 2016 | $360,500 |
| 2015 | $381,000 |
| 2014+ | $396,500 |
On behalf of the entire partnership, we thank each of you for your extraordinary efforts and your passion for Vinson & Elkins.
Keith, Jim, Michael, and Hilary