Private Aviation · VP
General Counsel, Business Aviation Salary
Annual base compensation, national and by market, from 258 named sources. Every figure below says where it came from.
| Market | Multiplier | P25 | P50 | P75 | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | 1.40× | $280,000 | $355,000 | $435,000 | $530,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | 1.30× | $260,000 | $330,000 | $405,000 | $490,000 |
| Boston, MA | 1.25× | $250,000 | $320,000 | $390,000 | $470,000 |
| Palm Beach, FL | 1.25× | $250,000 | $320,000 | $390,000 | $470,000 |
| Miami, FL | 1.23× | $245,000 | $310,000 | $380,000 | $460,000 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1.20× | $240,000 | $305,000 | $370,000 | $450,000 |
| Washington, DC | 1.20× | $240,000 | $305,000 | $370,000 | $450,000 |
| Seattle, WA | 1.15× | $230,000 | $295,000 | $355,000 | $430,000 |
| Chicago, IL | 1.05× | $210,000 | $270,000 | $325,000 | $395,000 |
| Dallas, TX | 1.00× | $200,000 | $255,000 | $310,000 | $375,000 |
What does a General Counsel, Business Aviation do?
The General Counsel, Business Aviation operates in private aviation operations, managing aircraft, flight crews, and aviation logistics for principals, charter operators, or fractional ownership programs. Classified at the VP level, this position draws from a tight candidate market, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.
What drives General Counsel, Business Aviation compensation?
The median (P50) compensation for a General Counsel, Business Aviation is $255,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $200,000 to $310,000. The 43% spread between P25 and P75 reflects significant pay variation driven by aircraft type and fleet size, flight hours, type ratings held, international operating experience, Part 91 vs. Part 135 operations, and the principal's travel frequency.
General Counsel, Business Aviation career path
Professionals who move into General Counsel, Business Aviation roles most commonly come from commercial aviation, military flight operations, or corporate flight departments. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward chief pilot positions, director of aviation, aviation management company leadership, or fleet management for multi-aircraft operations.
Hiring a General Counsel, Business Aviation?
A search playbook for this seat: compensation positioning against the band above, the sourcing map, and the interview framework.