But they are truly the top of the pyramid, and not many achieve that level of financial success. Lower-level partners can bring home hundreds-of-thousands in partner income above their significant salaries. Mid-tier partners at firms can count on about $1-2mm/year in partner compensation above what they're drawing in base comp. I've got a friend at Cooley who is just 'of counsel' and he brings home $750k/year above his salary.