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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Waste Management VP of Legal Salary

The average Waste Management VP of Legal earns an estimated $236,824 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $187,658 with a $49,167 bonus. Waste Management's VP of Legal compensation is $18,146 more than the US average for a VP of Legal. VP of Legal salaries at Waste Management can range from $150,000 - $300,000.

The Legal Department at Waste Management earns $5,619 more on average than the Operations Department.

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Average Compensation

$187,658: avg. base

$49,167: avg. bonus

VP of Legal Salaries at Waste Management

VPs of Legal earn $31,722 more than General Counsels.

General Counsel

$205k*

Corporate Counsel

$188k*

Contracts Specialist

$86k*

Paralegal

$67k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at Waste Management by Department

The Legal Department averages $5,619 more than the Operations Department, and $4,603 less than the Customer Support Department

Customer Support

$140,918 Avg. total comp.

+$5k

Legal

$136,315 Avg. total comp.

Operations

$130,696 Avg. total comp.

-$6k

VP of Legal Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female VP of Legal at companies similar size to Waste Management reported making $268,400, while the average male VP of Legal at similar sized companies reported making $256,500.

VP of Legal Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander VP of Legal at companies similar size to Waste Management reported making $300,000, while the average Caucasian VP of Legal at similar sized companies reported making $241,643.

How VPs of Legal at Waste Management Rate Their Compensation

The majority of VPs of Legal at Waste Management believe they're compensated fairly. 50% of VPs of Legal 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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