Kirkland & Ellis LLP
H-1B pay data: 166 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | Filings | Median salary | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 126 | $260,000 | $225,000 – $365,000 |
| Partner | 33 | $420,000 | $390,000 – $459,000 |
| AI Development & Innovation Manager | 1 | $259,000 | $259,000 – $259,000 |
| Manager of AI Development & Innovation | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 – $250,000 |
| Network Engineer Sr I | 1 | $170,147 | $170,147 – $170,147 |
| Non-Share Partner | 1 | $370,000 | $370,000 – $370,000 |
| Security Operations Engineer | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 – $120,000 |
| Senior HRIS Manager | 1 | $194,670 | $194,670 – $194,670 |
| Senior Real Estate Project Manager | 1 | $234,000 | $234,000 – $234,000 |
Typical range = 10th to 90th percentile of offered salaries.
Sponsorship score: 53 / 100 — Moderate sponsor
How consistently this employer sponsors foreign workers, from public DOL filings. Score = volume (40) + trend (20) + denial rate (20) + consistency (10) + H-1B-to-PERM conversion (10). Full formula →
Components: volume 18 · trend 9 · denial 10 · consistency 10 · conversion 5. FY24 → FY25 filings falling (-9%); FY26 is partial and not scored. Counts are filings, not people. Scores describe filing history only — they are not a prediction about any individual case.
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 21.8%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Pay by role
| Role | Positions | Median | Vs prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 160 | $310,000 | +61% · Above prevailing wage |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 2 | $254,500 | — |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212 | 1 | $120,000 | — |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 1 | $194,670 | — |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 | 1 | $170,147 | — |
| Construction Managers 11-9021 | 1 | $234,000 | — |
Pay by state
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 91 | $310,000 |
| California | 34 | $302,500 |
| Illinois | 15 | $225,000 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $260,000 |
| Texas | 8 | $272,500 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $230,000 |
| Utah | 2 | $330,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $347,500 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $365,000 |
All filings
Kirkland & Ellis LLP has 166 certified H-1B filings (FY2023–FY2026). The table below lists every case — job title, base salary, location, submit date and start date. Case data loads on demand, only when you open this section.