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What tax lawyers make
Mid-career
$160,000
First year at a firm
$90,000
Partner
$500,000
Established tax lawyers earn $120,000 to $300,000 or more. Tax partners at national law firms and the Big Four are among the best-paid lawyers in Canada. Federal government lawyers are paid on a grid that runs from about $93,000 to $206,000 at the working level (2025), with a pension.