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M5 - Director
The median salary range for Legal (M5) roles disclosed in public job postings is $190k - $248k as of Aug 2026, based on 1,734 job postings from 396 companies.
Salary Range
Low
$190,000
13%
Mid
$218,750
13%
High
$247,500
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Director, Regulatory Affairs
Boston
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$226k - $259k
$226,495 - $258,817
Senior Manager/Associate Director, Clinical Quality Assurance (PV-GCP)
Boston
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$170k - $206k
$170,000 - $206,000
Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment
Philadelphia
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$173k - $231k
$173,000 - $231,000
Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$173k - $231k
$173,000 - $231,000
Director, Contracts & Pricing
United States
·10+ Years Experience
$230k - $250k
$230,000 - $250,000
Director, Contracts & Pricing
Pasadena
·10+ Years Experience
$230k - $250k
$230,000 - $250,000
Director, Contracts & Pricing
Pasadena
·10+ Years Experience
$230k - $250k
$230,000 - $250,000
Director, Regulatory Affairs (Labeling)
United States
$210k - $230k
$210,000 - $230,000
Director, Regulatory Affairs (Labeling)
Pasadena
$210k - $230k
$210,000 - $230,000
Director, Regulatory Affairs (Labeling)
San Diego
$210k - $230k
$210,000 - $230,000
Director, Regulatory Affairs (Labeling)
Pasadena
$210k - $230k
$210,000 - $230,000
Director, Regulatory Affairs (Labeling, Advertising and Promotion)
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$210k - $230k
$210,000 - $230,000
Director, Regulatory Affairs (Labeling, Advertising and Promotion)
Pasadena
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$210k - $230k
$210,000 - $230,000
Director, Regulatory Affairs (Labeling, Advertising and Promotion)
Pasadena
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$210k - $230k
$210,000 - $230,000
Associate Director/Director, Quality & Compliance (Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance)
United States
·10+ Years Experience
$180k - $230k
$180,000 - $230,000
Associate Director/Director, Quality & Compliance (Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance)
San Diego
·10+ Years Experience
$180k - $230k
$180,000 - $230,000
Associate Director/Director, Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance (Quality & Compliance)
United States
·10+ Years Experience
$180k - $230k
$180,000 - $230,000
Associate Director/Director, Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance (Quality & Compliance)
San Diego
·10+ Years Experience
$180k - $230k
$180,000 - $230,000
Associate Director, Materials Compliance
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$180k - $220k
$180,000 - $220,000
Associate Director, Materials Compliance
Pasadena
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$180k - $220k
$180,000 - $220,000
Associate Director, Materials Compliance
Pasadena
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$180k - $220k
$180,000 - $220,000
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs (Global Regulatory Advertising and Promotion)
United States
·7+ Years Experience
$180k - $200k
$180,000 - $200,000
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs (Global Regulatory Advertising and Promotion)
Pasadena
·7+ Years Experience
$180k - $200k
$180,000 - $200,000
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs (Global Regulatory Advertising and Promotion)
Pasadena
·7+ Years Experience
$180k - $200k
$180,000 - $200,000
Senior Manager, GRC
Remote
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$148k - $226k
$147,632 - $226,369
Head of Policy
Remote
·Last Posted: May 2026
$200k - $225k
$200,000 - $225,000
Associate Director, Quality Systems and Compliance
Cambridge
·12+ Years Experience
$185k - $225k
$185,000 - $225,000
Associate Director, Contracts
Cambridge
·3-7 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$185k - $225k
$185,000 - $225,000
Director of Policy & Regulatory Strategy
San Francisco
·8-12 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$180k - $225k
$180,000 - $225,000
Director, Global Product Compliance - Physical AI Hardware
Waltham
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$165k - $225k
$165,000 - $225,000
Director, Compliance Intelligence & Programs / Privacy Officer
Remote
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$119k - $221k
$119,493 - $221,062
Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
New York City
$250k - $400k
$250,000 - $400,000
Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
New York City
$239k - $383k
$239,000 - $383,000
Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory
New York City
$239k - $383k
$239,000 - $383,000
Senior Managing Counsel, Blockchain & Digital Assets
New York
$239k - $383k
$239,000 - $383,000
Senior Counsel - Blockchain & Digital Currencies
New York
$204k - $325k
$204,000 - $325,000
Senior Counsel
New York
$204k - $325k
$204,000 - $325,000
Senior Counsel, Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility
Seattle
$177k - $283k
$177,000 - $283,000
Director, Legal Compliance
New York
$177k - $283k
$177,000 - $283,000
Director, Risk Management
New York
$163k - $269k
$163,000 - $269,000
Counsel
New York
$159k - $254k
$159,000 - $254,000
Director, Risk Management
O'Fallon
$142k - $234k
$142,000 - $234,000
Risk Management Director & Program Lead
Toronto
·8+ Years Experience
$138k - $221k
$138,000 - $221,000
Risk Management Director & Program Lead
Canada
·8+ Years Experience
$138k - $221k
$138,000 - $221,000
Counsel
O'Fallon
$138k - $221k
$138,000 - $221,000
Counsel
Georgia
$138k - $221k
$138,000 - $221,000
Counsel
Atlanta
$138k - $221k
$138,000 - $221,000
Director, Technology SME, Second Line Technology Risk
Toronto
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Director, Technology SME, Second Line Technology Risk
Canada
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Strategic Risk Management Director
Toronto
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Strategic Risk Management Director
Canada
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Director, Operational Risk and Controls
Toronto
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Director, Operational Risk and Controls
Canada
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Director, Legal Compliance and Risk
Toronto
·10+ Years Experience
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Director, Legal Compliance and Risk
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Director, Intercompany Agreements & Contract Governance
Toronto
·10+ Years Experience
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Director, Intercompany Agreements & Contract Governance
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
Republic of Singapore
N/A
N/A
Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
Singapore
N/A
N/A
Principal Analyst, Control Testing, Certification and Assurance (Director Level)
London
N/A
N/A
Director, Technology Risk Management
Kingdom of Denmark
N/A
N/A
Director, Technology Risk Management
Copenhagen
N/A
N/A
Director, Statutory Centre of Excellence-1
Pune
·12+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Statutory Centre of Excellence-1
Republic of India
·12+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Europe Risk Outsourcing Officer (1LoD)
Kingdom of Belgium
N/A
N/A
Director, Europe Risk Outsourcing Officer (1LoD)
Waterloo
N/A
N/A
Director, Risk Management
London
N/A
N/A
Director- Risk Management
London
N/A
N/A
Director, Risk Management - Commercial & New Payment Flows (CNPF)
London
N/A
N/A
Director, Operational Risk and Controls Quality Assurance
Republic of Colombia
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Legal Compliance – Crypto Mastercard Transaction Services
Lisbon
·7+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Legal Compliance – Crypto Mastercard Transaction Services
Portuguese Republic
·7+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, High Risk Acquirer Performance in Europe
Sofia
N/A
N/A
Director, High Risk Acquirer Performance in Europe
Republic of Bulgaria
N/A
N/A
Director, Crypto Currency AML and Sanctions Compliance – EEMEA
South Africa
·8+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Assistant General Counsel, Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility
Kingdom of Belgium
N/A
N/A
Assistant General Counsel, Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility
Waterloo
N/A
N/A
Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
New York City
$250k - $400k
$250,000 - $400,000
Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
New York City
$239k - $383k
$239,000 - $383,000
Senior Managing Counsel, Blockchain & Digital Assets
New York
$239k - $383k
$239,000 - $383,000
Senior Counsel, Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility
Seattle
$177k - $283k
$177,000 - $283,000
Senior Counsel, Corporate Security
O'Fallon
$177k - $283k
$177,000 - $283,000
Director, Legal Compliance
New York
$177k - $283k
$177,000 - $283,000
Director, Risk Management
O'Fallon
$142k - $234k
$142,000 - $234,000
Risk Management Director & Program Lead
Toronto
·8+ Years Experience
$138k - $221k
$138,000 - $221,000
Risk Management Director & Program Lead
Canada
·8+ Years Experience
$138k - $221k
$138,000 - $221,000
Counsel
Georgia
$138k - $221k
$138,000 - $221,000
Counsel
Atlanta
$138k - $221k
$138,000 - $221,000
Director, Technology SME, Second Line Technology Risk
Toronto
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Director, Technology SME, Second Line Technology Risk
Canada
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Strategic Risk Management Director
Toronto
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Strategic Risk Management Director
Canada
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Director, Operational Risk and Controls
Toronto
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Director, Operational Risk and Controls
Canada
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Director, Legal Compliance and Risk
Toronto
·10+ Years Experience
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Director, Legal Compliance and Risk
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Director, Intercompany Agreements & Contract Governance
Toronto
·10+ Years Experience
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Director, Intercompany Agreements & Contract Governance
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
$98k - $157k
$97,926 - $156,824
Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
Republic of Singapore
N/A
N/A
Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
Singapore
N/A
N/A
Senior Counsel, Privacy & Data Protection
Republic of Singapore
N/A
N/A
Senior Counsel, Privacy & Data Protection
Singapore
N/A
N/A
Senior Counsel, Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility
Republic of Singapore
N/A
N/A
Senior Counsel, Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility
Singapore
N/A
N/A
Senior Counsel
Santiago
N/A
N/A
Senior Counsel
Republic of Chile
N/A
N/A
Senior Counsel
Tokyo
N/A
N/A
Senior Counsel
Japan
N/A
N/A
Principal Analyst, Control Testing, Certification and Assurance (Director Level)
London
N/A
N/A
Director, Technology Risk Management
Copenhagen
N/A
N/A
Director, Technology Risk Management
Kingdom of Denmark
N/A
N/A
Director, Europe Risk Outsourcing Officer (1LoD)
Kingdom of Belgium
N/A
N/A
Director, Europe Risk Outsourcing Officer (1LoD)
Waterloo
N/A
N/A
Director, Risk Management
Republic of Peru
N/A
N/A
Director, Risk Management
London
N/A
N/A
Director- Risk Management
London
N/A
N/A
Director Risk Management
Federative Republic of Brazil
·12+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Risk Management - Commercial & New Payment Flows (CNPF)
London
N/A
N/A
Director, Operational Risk and Controls Quality Assurance
Republic of Colombia
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Legal Compliance – Crypto Mastercard Transaction Services
Lisbon
·7+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Legal Compliance – Crypto Mastercard Transaction Services
Portuguese Republic
·7+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, High Risk Acquirer Performance in Europe
Sofia
N/A
N/A
Director, High Risk Acquirer Performance in Europe
Republic of Bulgaria
N/A
N/A
Director, Crypto Currency AML and Sanctions Compliance – EEMEA
South Africa
·8+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Assistant General Counsel, Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility
Kingdom of Belgium
N/A
N/A
Assistant General Counsel, Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility
Waterloo
N/A
N/A
Director, Patent Attorney
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$245k - $275k
$245,000 - $275,000
Director, IT Quality & Compliance
Remote
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$220k - $245k
$220,000 - $245,000
Director, GMP Quality Assurance
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
$165k - $195k
$165,000 - $195,000
Associate Director, Contracts
Remote
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$165k - $185k
$165,000 - $185,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Very Large 116 Data Points | $63,500 | $75,430 | $87,360 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 669 Data Points | $88,280 | $103,140 | $118,000 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 592 Data Points | $130,000 | $153,450 | $176,900 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 919 Data Points | $145,793 | $167,896 | $190,000 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 200 Data Points | $180,000 | $212,625 | $245,250 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Large 70 Data Points | $191,000 | $225,500 | $260,000 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 586 Data Points | $122,530 | $141,265 | $160,000 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Very Large 257 Data Points | $146,400 | $167,675 | $188,950 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 484 Data Points | $190,000 | $218,750 | $247,500 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Very Large 140 Data Points | $240,000 | $268,750 | $297,500 |