WM is North America's leading provider of integrated environmental solutions. We partner with our customers and communities to manage and reduce waste from collection to disposal while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy. We are on a quest for environmental performance, a mission to maximize resource value, while minimizing – and even eliminating – environmental impact so that both our economy and our environment can thrive. WM tailors its services to meet the needs of each customer group and to ensure consistent, superior service at the local level. Headquartered in Houston, the company serves nearly 20 million municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers through a network of 367 collection operations, 355 transfer stations, 273 active landfill disposal sites, 16 waste-to-energy plants, 104 recycling plants, and 111 beneficial-use landfill gas projects. read more

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CEO: James Fish Jr.

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Waste Management Corporate Counsel Salaries in Chicago

The average Waste Management Corporate Counsel in Chicago earns an estimated $177,089 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $149,539 with a $27,550 bonus. Waste Management's Corporate Counsel compensation is $1,255 less than the US average for a Corporate Counsel. Corporate Counsel salaries at Waste Management in Chicago can range from $101,200 - $270,000.

In Chicago, The Legal Department at Waste Management earns $445 more on average than the Sales Department.

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Average Compensation

$149,539: avg. base

$27,550: avg. bonus

Corporate Counsel Salaries at Waste Management

In Chicago, Corporate Counsels earn $5,609 more than Corporate Counsels, and $28,013 less than General Counsels.

General Counsel

$205k*

Corporate Counsel

$171k*

Contracts Specialist

$86k*

Paralegal

$67k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at Waste Management by Department

In Chicago, The Legal Department averages $445 more than the Sales Department, and $23,189 less than the Customer Support Department

Customer Support

$135,175 Avg. total comp.

+$23k

Legal

$111,986 Avg. total comp.

Sales

$111,541 Avg. total comp.

-$445

Corporate Counsel Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Corporate Counsel at companies similar size to Waste Management reported making $190,419, while the average male Corporate Counsel at similar sized companies reported making $218,835.

Corporate Counsel Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Caucasian Corporate Counsel at companies similar size to Waste Management reported making $215,700, while the average Asian or Pacific Islander Corporate Counsel at similar sized companies reported making $176,738.

How Corporate Counsels at Waste Management Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Corporate Counsels at Waste Management believe they're compensated fairly. 50% of Corporate Counsels at Waste Management say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (73%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Waste Management

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

59% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

50% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

73% Yes

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