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 Paralegal Salaries in Chicago

The average IRS Paralegal in Chicago earns an estimated $66,321 annually. IRS' Paralegal compensation is $2,475 more than the US average for a Paralegal.

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

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$66,321

Average Compensation

$66,321: avg. base

Paralegal Salaries at IRS

In Chicago, Paralegals earn $107,416 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

Paralegal Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Paralegal at companies similar size to IRS reported making $79,310, while the average male Paralegal at similar sized companies reported making $73,750.

Paralegal Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average African American/Black Paralegal at companies similar size to IRS reported making $95,550, while the average Caucasian Paralegal at similar sized companies reported making $72,293.

How Paralegals at IRS Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Paralegals at IRS believe they're not compensated fairly. 100% of Paralegals 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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