| I added Shearman to the 2004 boni table. I'm also adding base comp for 2005. I expect a number of firms to match Sully. If Ali, Plated, feed_me, Suitguy or someone else I consider reliable posts additional comp info, I'll add it.
These firms are generally up or out, so if you probably won't last long enough to become an eighth year. Accordingly, don't plan on getting to the stage of at least $X.
2005 Base Compensation
Firm
|
2003
|
2002
|
2001
|
2000
|
1999
|
1998
|
1997
|
1996
|
Sullivan, NY
|
$125,000
|
$135,000
|
$150,000
|
$170,000
|
$190,000
|
$210,000
|
$225,000
|
$240,000
|
at least $240,000
|
Next up, the 2004 compensation info:
2004 Boni
Firm
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
2001
|
2000
|
1999
|
1998
|
1997
|
1996
|
Cleary, NY
|
$30,000 prorated
|
$30,000
|
$35,500
|
$40,000
|
$45,000
|
$50,000
|
$55,000
|
$60,000
|
at least $60,000
|
Cravath, NY
|
$30,000 prorated
|
$30,000
|
$35,500
|
$40,000
|
$45,000
|
$50,000
|
$55,000
|
$60,000
|
at least $60,000
|
Davis, NY
|
$30,000 prorated
|
$30,000
|
$35,500
|
$40,000
|
$45,000
|
$50,000
|
$55,000
|
$60,000
|
at least $60,000
|
Debevoise, NY
|
$30,000 prorated
|
$30,000
|
$35,500
|
$40,000
|
$45,000
|
$50,000
|
$55,000
|
$60,000
|
at least $60,000
|
Paul Weiss, NY
|
$30,000 prorated
|
$30,000
|
$35,000
|
$40,000
|
$45,000
|
$45,000
|
$50,000
|
$60,000
|
at least $60,000
|
Shearman, NY**
|
$30,000 prorated
|
$30,000
|
$35,500
|
$40,000
|
$45,000
|
$50,000
|
$55,000
|
$60,000
|
at least $60,000
|
Simpson, NY
|
$30,000 prorated
|
$30,000
|
$35,500
|
$40,000
|
$45,000
|
$50,000
|
$55,000
|
$60,000
|
at least $60,000
|
Skadden, Chicago & NY ***
|
$1,000
|
$12,500
|
$16,500
|
$16,500
|
$20,000
|
$27,500
|
$35,000
|
$37,500
|
$45,000
|
Sullivan, NY
|
$30,000 prorated
|
$30,000
|
$35,500
|
$40,000
|
$45,000
|
$50,000
|
$55,000
|
$60,000
|
at least $60,000
|
Willkie, NY
|
$30,000 prorated
|
$30,000
|
$35,500
|
$40,000
|
$45,000
|
$50,000
|
$55,000
|
$60,000
|
at least $60,000
|
** In the post-bubble recession, Shearman fired associates to avoid paying retention boni. These firms are generally all up-or-out though, so it's likely than any of them will can your @ss between your third and your eigth year.
*** In some years, Skadden pays lower boni in branch offices than it does in NY for GAs third year and more senior.
2004 Total Compensation
Firm
|
2003
|
2002
|
2001
|
2000
|
1999
|
1998
|
1997
|
1996
|
Cleary, NY
|
$155,000
|
$170,000
|
$190,000
|
$215,000
|
$240,000
|
$260,000
|
$280,000
|
at least $280,000
|
Cleary, NY
|
$155,000
|
$170,000
|
$190,000
|
$215,000
|
$240,000
|
$260,000
|
$280,000
|
at least $280,000
|
Cravath, NY
|
$155,000
|
$170,000
|
$190,000
|
$215,000
|
$240,000
|
$260,000
|
$280,000
|
at least $280,000
|
Davis, NY
|
$155,000
|
$170,000
|
$190,000
|
$215,000
|
$240,000
|
$260,000
|
$280,000
|
at least $280,000
|
Debevoise, NY
|
$155,000
|
$170,000
|
$190,000
|
$215,000
|
$240,000
|
$260,000
|
$280,000
|
at least $280,000
|
Paul Weiss, NY
|
$155,000
|
$170,000
|
$190,000
|
$215,000
|
$240,000
|
$260,000
|
$280,000
|
at least $280,000
|
Shearman, NY**
|
$155,000
|
$170,000
|
$190,000
|
$215,000
|
$240,000
|
$260,000
|
$280,000
|
at least $280,000
|
Simpson, NY
|
$155,000
|
$170,000
|
$190,000
|
$215,000
|
$240,000
|
$260,000
|
$280,000
|
at least $280,000
|
Skadden, Chicago ***
|
$152,500
|
$166,500
|
$186,500
|
$199,000
|
$217,500
|
$235,000
|
$249,500
|
$260,000
|
Skadden, NY
|
$152,500
|
$166,500
|
$186,500
|
$205,000
|
$227,500
|
$247,000
|
$257,500
|
$270,000
|
Sullivan, NY
|
$155,000
|
$170,000
|
$190,000
|
$215,000
|
$240,000
|
$260,000
|
$280,000
|
at least $280,000
|
Willkie, NY
|
$155,000
|
$170,000
|
$190,000
|
$215,000
|
$240,000
|
$260,000
|
$280,000
|
at least $280,000
|
** In the post-bubble recession, Shearman fired associates to avoid paying retention boni. These firms are generally all up-or-out though, so it's likely than any of them will can your @ss between your third and your eigth year.
*** Skadden pays lower base compensation in branch offices than it does in NY for GAs fourth year and more senior.
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