Startup pay: what’s median comp for in-house lawyers at seed stage vs Series B-C?

Carta, the tech platform/equity management company, examined median base salary across 13 functions at startups. What’s the median base pay for in-house lawyers at seed stage as opposed to Series B-C?

• At a $25M startup (likely a seed company), a Legal Director’s base salary is around $211K.
• At a $250M startup (likely Series B-C), it’s around $241K (but 75% less equity).
• Legal topped pay compared to other functions! The next closest functions: Engineering ($212-$229K) and Product ($208-230K).