Provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all. This mission statement describes our role and the public’s expectation about how we should perform that role. In the United States, the Congress passes tax laws and requires taxpayers to comply. The taxpayer’s role is to understand and meet his or her tax obligations. The IRS role is to help the large majority of compliant taxpayers with the tax law, while ensuring that the minority who are unwilling to comply pay their fair share. read more

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IRS Legal Assistant Salaries in Chicago

The average IRS Legal Assistant in Chicago earns an estimated $65,991 annually. IRS' Legal Assistant compensation is $5,829 more than the US average for a Legal Assistant.

In Chicago, The Legal Department at IRS earns $38,286 more on average than the Communications Department.

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Average Compensation

$65,991: avg. base

Legal Assistant Salaries at IRS

In Chicago, Legal Assistants earn $107,746 less than Corporate Counsels.

General Counsel

$208k*

Corporate Counsel

$174k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at IRS by Department

In Chicago, The Legal Department averages $38,286 more than the Communications Department, and $15,091 less than the Enterprise Risk Department

Enterprise Risk

$191,065 Avg. total comp.

+$15k

Legal

$175,974 Avg. total comp.

Communications

$137,688 Avg. total comp.

-$38k

Legal Assistant Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Legal Assistant at companies similar size to IRS reported making $65,159, while the average male Legal Assistant at similar sized companies reported making $68,679.

Legal Assistant Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Hispanic or Latino Legal Assistant at companies similar size to IRS reported making $73,230, while the average Native American Legal Assistant at similar sized companies reported making $38,000.

How Legal Assistants at IRS Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Legal Assistants at IRS believe they're not compensated fairly. 100% of Legal Assistants at IRS say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (84%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at IRS

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

46% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

100% Yes

100

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

84% Yes

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