The salary trajectory of a Staff Attorney ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,060 per year (estimate) and goes up to $413,159 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Staff Attorney at International Rescue Committee is $178,700 per year or $86 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $281,671 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $142,451 (25th percentile) and $228,148 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 3 salaries submitted by International Rescue Committee Staff Attorney professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Staff Attorney professionals typically earn between $68 and $110 per hour.
Staff Attorney professionals typically earn between $11,871 and $19,012 monthly.
Staff Attorney with an estimated total pay of $85K - $115K/yr