Current Biglaw Salary Scale (as of July 2018)
| Class | Salary |
| 1st Year | $190,000 |
| 2nd Year | $200,000 |
| 3rd Year | $220,000 |
| 4th Year | $255,000 |
| 5th Year | $280,000 |
| 6th Year | $305,000 |
| 7th Year | $325,000 |
| 8th Year | $345,000 |
Historical Biglaw Salary Scale (as of July 2016)
| Class | Salary | Inflation-Adjusted (2018 Dollars) |
| 1st Year | $180,000 | $188,199 |
| 2nd Year | $190,000 | $198,654 |
| 3rd Year | $210,000 | $219,565 |
| 4th Year | $235,000 | $245,704 |
| 5th Year | $260,000 | $271,842 |
| 6th Year | $280,000 | $292,753 |
| 7th Year | $300,000 | $313,664 |
| 8th Year | $315,000 | $329,347 |
Historical Biglaw Salary Scale (as of January 2007)
| Class | Salary | Inflation-Adjusted (2018 Dollars) |
| 1st Year | $160,000 | $198,868
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| 2nd Year | $170,000 | $211,297 |
| 3rd Year | $185,000 | $229,941 |
| 4th Year | $210,000 | $261,014 |
| 5th Year | $230,000 | $285,873 |
| 6th Year | $250,000 | $310,731 |
| 7th Year | $265,000 | $329,375 |
| 8th Year | $280,000 | $348,019 |
Historical Biglaw Salary Scale (as of 2006)
| Class | Salary | Inflation-Adjusted (2018) |
| 1st Year | $145,000 | $183,595 |
Historical Biglaw Salary Scale (as of January 2000)
| Class | Salary | Inflation-Adjusted (2018 Dollars) |
| 1st Year | $125,000 | $186,306 |
| 2nd Year | $135,000 | $201,211 |
| 3rd Year | $150,000 | $223,568 |
| 4th Year | $170,000 | $253,377 |
| 5th Year | $190,000 | $283,186 |
| 6th Year | $205,000 | $305,542 |
| 7th Year | $220,000 | $327,899 |
| 8th Year | $235,000 | $350,256 |
Historical Biglaw Salary Scale (as of 1999)
| Class | Salary | Inflation-Adjusted (2018 Dollars) |
| 1st Year | $100,000 | $153,127 |
