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Curated Salary Data
& Intelligence

Curated Salary Data & Intelligence

Curated Salary Data
& Intelligence

WHY OUR DATA MATTERS

In a field where transparency around pay and progression often falls short, our reports offer both professionals and team leaders the clarity they need to make informed decisions. With detailed data spanning Pre-Manager through Director levels, marketing and business development professionals can benchmark their compensation and evaluate how their career trajectory compares to industry standards. At the same time, senior team leaders can use these insights to better understand their team’s compensation positioning, identify areas for retention or growth, and guide conversations around career advancement within their departments.

This exclusive data empowers business professionals to advocate for fair compensation, evaluate new opportunities, and plan for long-term career success. At the same time, it enables team leaders to make more informed decisions about talent development, compensation strategy, and retention planning. Together, these perspectives create a stronger foundation for aligning individual growth with organizational goals—making the report an essential resource for today’s evolving legal marketing and business development landscape.

In a sector where transparency around pay and career progression is often unclear, our report provides legal marketers with crucial insights into salary expectations and growth opportunities across various firm sizes and roles. With data covering everything from entry-level positions to the C-suite, legal marketers can use the report to benchmark their compensation and assess how their current trajectory aligns with industry standards. This exclusive data equips professionals with the knowledge they need to negotiate better opportunities and plan for long-term career success, making it an essential tool for staying competitive in an evolving industry.

This exclusive data empowers business professionals to advocate for fair compensation, evaluate new opportunities, and plan for long-term career success. At the same time, it enables team leaders to make more informed decisions about talent development, compensation strategy, and retention planning. Together, these perspectives create a stronger foundation for aligning individual growth with organizational goals—making the report an essential resource for today’s evolving legal marketing and business development landscape.

ACCESSING AND PURCHASING THE REPORTS

The General Edition of our report is freely available to those subscribed to KHS People’s communications. While a digital copy will not be available for download, subscribers will receive direct access to view the General Edition through a secure link delivered to their inbox. Those who wish to own a tangible version may also purchase a personal printed copy. If you’re not yet subscribed to KHS People’s communications, please sign up here.

All paid versions of the report are exclusively available in printed format. No digital versions are offered for purchase. Each printed edition is professionally produced and bound. Please allow up to two weeks for production and delivery.

The C-Suite Edition of the report is reserved for Chief Marketing and Business Development Officers, Chief Human Resources Officers, and Chief Operating Officers within law firms. Interested individuals may submit a request to purchase; once eligibility is confirmed, a secure link will be provided to complete the transaction. Access to this edition reflects both the exclusivity and depth of insight intended for senior-level leaders guiding their firm’s business strategy.

Legacy Editions

General Edition
(56 pages)

Freely Available

(Subscription to KHS People communications required)

Respondent profile

Focus areas

Roles
General career path and perceptions insights

Compensation
General breakdown

Bigger Picture
General outlook

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Management Edition
(100 pages)

$1,999

Respondent profile

Focus areas

Roles
Expanded firm culture, tenure, retention and hypothetical job offer insights + firm culture, growth & development, and firm differentiator analyses

Compensation
General breakdown + quartile breakdown by firm ranking base salary and bonus, and overall career experience

Bigger Picture
General Outlook + expanded narratives

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C-Suite Edition
exclusive to CM/BDOs, CHROS, and COOs
(164 pages)

$2,999

Respondent profile

Focus areas

Roles
General career path and perceptions insights + expanded firm culture, tenure, retention and hypothetical job offer insights + three distinct profiles for each role (includes granular insights, analyses and narratives)

Compensation
General breakdown + percentile breakdown by firm ranking base salary, bonus, and quartile breakdown by overall career experience

Bigger Picture
General outlook, expanded narratives + 2026 industry insights

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Compensation Benchmark Analysis

Coming Soon

This individual benchmark analysis offers a precise, data-driven look at how your compensation compares within the legal sector. By analyzing key factors such as location, years of experience, peer group, department, and area of focus, it delivers a personalized market snapshot that highlights where you stand—and where potential growth opportunities may exist.

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Tier Ranking Editions

Am Law 50 Edition
(36 pages)

$599

Am Law 50 respondent profile

Focus areas

Roles
Two distinct profiles for each role (includes granular insights, analyses and narratives)

Compensation
Expanded base salary breakdown by department, education, average weekly hours worked, working arrangement, workload manageability, and bonus breakdown by quartile and firm size

Bigger Picture
General outlook

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Purchase

Am Law 100 Edition
(32 pages)

$599

Am Law 100 respondent profile

Focus areas

Roles
Two distinct profiles for each role (includes granular insights, analyses and narratives)

Compensation
Expanded base salary breakdown by department, education, average weekly hours worked, working arrangement, workload manageability, and bonus breakdown by quartile and firm size

Bigger Picture
General outlook

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Purchase

Am Law 200 Edition
(28 pages)

$599

Am Law 200 respondent profile

Focus areas

Roles
Two distinct profiles for each role (includes granular insights, analyses and narratives)

Compensation
Expanded base salary breakdown by department, education, average weekly hours worked, working arrangement, workload manageability, and bonus breakdown by quartile and firm size

Bigger Picture
General outlook

Preview

Purchase

Local & Niche Edition
(24 pages)

$599

Am Law 200 respondent profile

Focus areas

Roles
Two distinct profiles for each role (includes granular insights, analyses and narratives)

Compensation
Expanded base salary breakdown by department, education, average weekly hours worked, working arrangement, workload manageability, and bonus breakdown by quartile and firm size

Bigger Picture
General outlook

Preview

Purchase

Profile Editions

Solo Marketer Profile Edition
(14 pages)

$249

Solo Marketer respondent profile

Roles
Two distinct profiles for each role (includes granular insights, analyses and narratives)

Compensation
Expanded base salary breakdown by region, firm size, average weekly hours worked, quartile by overall career experience and percentile by primary area of focus, and bonus breakdown by region, and percentile

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Director Profile Edition (coming soon)
(32 pages)

Director respondent profile

Roles
Two distinct profiles for each role (includes granular insights, analyses and narratives)

Bigger Picture
General outlook

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Senior Manager Profile Edition (coming soon)
(28 pages)

Am Law 200 respondent profile

Senior Manager respondent profile

Focus areas

Roles
Two distinct profiles for each role (includes granular insights, analyses and narratives)

Compensation
Expanded base salary breakdown by department, largest markets, education, average weekly hours worked, working arrangement, firm size, workload manageability, and bonus breakdown by quartile and firm size

Bigger Picture
General outlook

Notify Me When Available

Manager Profile Edition (coming soon)
(24 pages)

Am Law 200 respondent profile

Manager respondent profile

Focus areas

Roles
Two distinct profiles for each role (includes granular insights, analyses and narratives)

Bigger Picture
General outlook

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Frequently asked questions

For answers to our most frequently asked questions, please scroll down to find detailed information that may help address any inquiries you have.

Is a digital version of the General Edition available for download?

The General Edition is available for download at no cost if you are a subscriber to KHS People's communications. Individuals may also purchase a printed copy of the report if they wish; a printed copy has a nominal cost to cover printing and shipping costs.

Where can I find information about each edition before ordering?

All paid editions include a "Preview" link beneath their description, allowing you to browse the content before purchasing.

How long does production and delivery take after I place my order?

Please allow up to two weeks for your order to print and ship.

Do the reports cover data and insights on every level and title?

The reports encompass eight titles: Director, Department Head, Assistant/Associate Director, Senior Manager, Manager, Senior Specialist, Specialist, and Coordinator. The Chief Marketing/Business Development Officer (CM/BDO) title is intentionally excluded from these reports. Given the sensitivity of this data at the industry’s most senior level, strict confidentiality is maintained. To honor this discretion, insights for the CM/BDO title are shared exclusively through confidential one-on-one conversations.

How do I get data exclusive to my city and level of experience?

You can purchase a Compensation Benchmark Analysis, a bespoke report crafted specifically for you. This highly tailored analysis provides a precise, data-driven view of how your compensation compares within the legal sector. Drawing from factors such as location, years of experience, peer group, department, and area of focus, it delivers a personalized snapshot of your market position—helping you identify where you stand today and where opportunities for growth may exist.