Legal staff as a share of all employees
Across 121 named companies in 12 industries, the median is 0.61% % of employees, from 0.06% at Silgan Holdings Inc. to 3.32% at Hasbro, Inc.. Lean quartile 0.30%, heavy quartile 1.03%.
Quartiles. Lean quartile 0.30%, heavy quartile 1.03% % of employees (lean = 25th percentile of staffing intensity (fewer people per unit), heavy = 75th).
Definition
Counts people whose title places them in the function: an exact count for the org and a floor for the process, since someone in another function may perform part of it.
Also called: compliance, contracts, corporate secretary, ediscovery, ethics, governance.
Building products manufacturers
Across 9 building products manufacturers, the median is 0.33% % of employees, from 0.13% at The AZEK Company to 1.03% at Simpson Strong-Tie. Lean quartile 0.20%, heavy quartile 0.61%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of July 2026. The building products benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | Legal headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The AZEK Company | 3 | 2,276 | 1.44 | 0.13% | estimated | |
| Masonite International | 18 | 10,000 | 2.83 | 0.18% | estimated | |
| UFP Industries | UFPI | 28 | 13,800 | 6.32 | 0.20% | estimated |
| Trex Company | TREX | 5 | 1,839 | 1.18 | 0.27% | estimated |
| James Hardie | JHX | 25 | 7,500 | 3.87 | 0.33% | estimated |
| JELD-WEN | JELD | 57 | 13,900 | 3.21 | 0.41% | estimated |
| Gibraltar Industries | ROCK | 14 | 2,300 | 1.14 | 0.61% | estimated |
| Louisiana-Pacific | LPX | 39 | 4,300 | 2.71 | 0.91% | estimated |
| Simpson Strong-Tie | SSD | 31 | 3,000 | 2.33 | 1.03% | estimated |
Tool & industrial manufacturers
Across 7 tool & industrial manufacturers, the median is 0.64% % of employees, from 0.43% at Apex Tool Group to 0.96% at Stanley Black & Decker. Quartiles are published at 8 or more companies; this cut has 7.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of July 2026. The tool & industrial benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | Legal headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Tool Group | 23 | 5,300 | n/a | 0.43% | estimated | |
| IDEAL Industries | 13 | 2,502 | n/a | 0.52% | estimated | |
| Snap-on Incorporated | SNA | 76 | 13,000 | 4.74 | 0.58% | estimated |
| Klein Tools | 16 | 2,500 | n/a | 0.64% | estimated | |
| Kennametal Inc. | KMT | 56 | 8,100 | 1.97 | 0.69% | estimated |
| Enerpac Tool Group | EPAC | 18 | 2,100 | 0.62 | 0.86% | estimated |
| Stanley Black & Decker | SWK | 419 | 43,500 | 15.10 | 0.96% | estimated |
Food & CPG companies
Across 13 food & CPG companies, the median is 1.24% % of employees, from 0.42% at Mondelez International to 2.02% at Church & Dwight. Lean quartile 0.97%, heavy quartile 1.31%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of July 2026. The food & CPG benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | Legal headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondelez International | MDLZ | 384 | 91,000 | 38.50 | 0.42% | estimated |
| Hormel Foods | HRL | 87 | 20,000 | 12.10 | 0.43% | estimated |
| Conagra Brands | CAG | 91 | 17,400 | 11.28 | 0.52% | estimated |
| The Hershey Company | HSY | 194 | 20,000 | 11.69 | 0.97% | estimated |
| General Mills | GIS | 366 | 33,000 | 18.40 | 1.11% | estimated |
| The Campbell's Company | CPB | 154 | 13,700 | 10.25 | 1.12% | estimated |
| The J.M. Smucker Company | SJM | 99 | 8,000 | 9.10 | 1.24% | estimated |
| The Kraft Heinz Company | KHC | 450 | 35,000 | 25.00 | 1.29% | estimated |
| International Flavors & Fragrances | IFF | 278 | 21,500 | 10.89 | 1.29% | estimated |
| McCormick & Company | MKC | 185 | 14,100 | 6.84 | 1.31% | estimated |
| Ingredion | INGR | 169 | 11,200 | 7.20 | 1.51% | estimated |
| The Clorox Company | CLX | 139 | 7,600 | 7.10 | 1.83% | estimated |
| Church & Dwight | CHD | 112 | 5,550 | 6.20 | 2.02% | estimated |
Toy & game companies
Across 9 toy & game companies, the median is 1.53% % of employees, from 0.12% at Crayola LLC to 3.32% at Hasbro, Inc.. Lean quartile 0.61%, heavy quartile 1.88%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of August 2026. The toy & game benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | Legal headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crayola LLC | 3 | 2,464 | n/a | 0.12% | estimated | |
| The LEGO Group | 186 | 33,000 | n/a | 0.56% | estimated | |
| Mattel, Inc. | MAT | 189 | 31,000 | 5.35 | 0.61% | estimated |
| Funko, Inc. | FNKO | 8 | 1,104 | 0.91 | 0.72% | estimated |
| JAKKS Pacific, Inc. | JAKK | 10 | 652 | 0.57 | 1.53% | estimated |
| Spin Master Corp. | TOY.TO | 52 | 3,000 | n/a | 1.73% | estimated |
| The Pokémon Company International | 50 | 2,663 | n/a | 1.88% | estimated | |
| MGA Entertainment, Inc. | 37 | 1,200 | n/a | 3.08% | estimated | |
| Hasbro, Inc. | HAS | 150 | 4,520 | 4.70 | 3.32% | estimated |
Apparel & footwear companies
Across 12 apparel & footwear companies, the median is 0.77% % of employees, from 0.48% at lululemon athletica inc. to 1.20% at Deckers Outdoor Corporation. Lean quartile 0.65%, heavy quartile 0.84%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of August 2026. The apparel & footwear benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | Legal headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lululemon athletica inc. | LULU | 187 | 39,000 | 11.10 | 0.48% | estimated |
| Oxford Industries, Inc. | OXM | 36 | 6,000 | 1.48 | 0.60% | estimated |
| Carter's, Inc. | CRI | 100 | 15,400 | 2.90 | 0.65% | estimated |
| PVH Corp. | PVH | 171 | 26,000 | 8.95 | 0.66% | estimated |
| Under Armour, Inc. | UAA | 103 | 14,100 | 4.97 | 0.73% | estimated |
| Tapestry, Inc. | TPR | 141 | 19,000 | 8.00 | 0.74% | estimated |
| Columbia Sportswear Company | COLM | 76 | 9,620 | 3.40 | 0.79% | estimated |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation | RL | 191 | 23,600 | 8.12 | 0.81% | estimated |
| Levi Strauss & Co. | LEVI | 155 | 19,000 | 6.28 | 0.82% | estimated |
| VF Corporation | VFC | 225 | 26,000 | 9.61 | 0.87% | estimated |
| Crocs, Inc. | CROX | 79 | 8,010 | 4.04 | 0.99% | estimated |
| Deckers Outdoor Corporation | DECK | 72 | 6,000 | 5.47 | 1.20% | estimated |
B2B software companies
Across 10 B2B software companies, the median is 0.90% % of employees, from 0.66% at Olo to 1.38% at Amplitude. Lean quartile 0.70%, heavy quartile 1.07%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of August 2026. The B2B software benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | Legal headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olo | OLO | 6 | 915 | 0.28 | 0.66% | estimated |
| PagerDuty | PD | 8 | 1,155 | 0.49 | 0.69% | estimated |
| Semrush | SEMR | 11 | 1,567 | 0.44 | 0.70% | estimated |
| Zuora | ZUO | 10 | 1,200 | 0.43 | 0.83% | estimated |
| Sprout Social | SPT | 12 | 1,362 | 0.46 | 0.88% | estimated |
| BlackLine | BL | 17 | 1,850 | 0.70 | 0.92% | estimated |
| nCino | NCNO | 17 | 1,684 | 0.59 | 1.01% | estimated |
| Yext | YEXT | 12 | 1,120 | 0.45 | 1.07% | estimated |
| Domo | DOMO | 12 | 876 | 0.32 | 1.37% | estimated |
| Amplitude | AMPL | 11 | 795 | 0.34 | 1.38% | estimated |
Furniture & furnishings makers
Across 5 furniture & furnishings makers, the median is 0.31% % of employees, from 0.08% at La-Z-Boy Incorporated to 0.51% at HNI Corporation. Quartiles are published at 8 or more companies; this cut has 5.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of September 2026. The furniture & furnishings benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | Legal headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La-Z-Boy Incorporated | LZB | 8 | 10,200 | 2.13 | 0.08% | estimated |
| Haworth | 13 | 8,000 | n/a | 0.16% | estimated | |
| Interface, Inc. | TILE | 11 | 3,570 | 1.39 | 0.31% | estimated |
| MillerKnoll, Inc. | MLKN | 36 | 10,544 | 3.84 | 0.34% | estimated |
| HNI Corporation | HNI | 95 | 18,500 | 5.64 | 0.51% | estimated |
| Bassett Furniture Industries | BSET | n/a | 1,194 | 0.34 | n/a | estimated |
| Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. | ETD | <3 | 3,062 | 0.58 | n/a | estimated |
| Flexsteel Industries, Inc. | FLXS | <3 | 1,200 | 0.46 | n/a | estimated |
| Virco Manufacturing Corporation | VIRC | n/a | 731 | 0.20 | n/a | estimated |
Beverage companies
Across 12 beverage companies, the median is 0.56% % of employees, from 0.16% at Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. to 1.49% at The Vita Coco Company, Inc.. Lean quartile 0.25%, heavy quartile 0.95%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of September 2026. The beverage benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | Legal headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | COKE | 25 | 16,000 | 7.23 | 0.16% | estimated |
| Primo Brands Corporation | PRMB | 20 | 12,000 | 6.66 | 0.17% | estimated |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | KDP | 60 | 30,600 | 16.60 | 0.20% | estimated |
| National Beverage Corp. | FIZZ | 5 | 1,677 | 1.18 | 0.30% | estimated |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company | TAP | 86 | 16,200 | 11.14 | 0.53% | estimated |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. | CELH | 8 | 1,497 | 2.52 | 0.53% | estimated |
| The Boston Beer Company, Inc. | SAM | 16 | 2,736 | 2.09 | 0.58% | estimated |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | 44 | 4,900 | 3.93 | 0.90% | estimated | |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. | STZ | 88 | 9,400 | 9.14 | 0.94% | estimated |
| MGP Ingredients, Inc. | MGPI | 6 | 617 | 0.54 | 0.97% | estimated |
| Monster Beverage Corporation | MNST | 80 | 6,332 | 8.29 | 1.26% | estimated |
| The Vita Coco Company, Inc. | COCO | 5 | 336 | 0.61 | 1.49% | estimated |
Appliance & housewares makers
Across 10 appliance & housewares makers, the median is 1.41% % of employees, from 0.16% at Weber to 3.00% at Cricut, Inc.. Lean quartile 0.48%, heavy quartile 2.15%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of September 2026. The appliance & housewares benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | Legal headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weber | WEBER | 7 | 4,302 | n/a | 0.16% | estimated |
| Newell Brands Inc. | NWL | 101 | 21,900 | 7.20 | 0.46% | estimated |
| Whirlpool Corporation | WHR | 195 | 41,000 | 15.52 | 0.48% | estimated |
| Traeger, Inc. | COOK | 5 | 433 | 0.56 | 1.15% | estimated |
| SharkNinja, Inc. | SN | 48 | 4,143 | 6.40 | 1.16% | estimated |
| YETI Holdings, Inc. | YETI | 23 | 1,390 | 1.87 | 1.65% | estimated |
| Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. | SPB | 62 | 3,000 | 2.81 | 2.07% | estimated |
| Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company | HBB | 14 | 650 | 0.61 | 2.15% | estimated |
| Helen of Troy Limited | HELE | 40 | 1,854 | 1.79 | 2.16% | estimated |
| Cricut, Inc. | CRCT | 21 | 700 | 0.71 | 3.00% | estimated |
Coatings & specialty chemical makers
Across 13 coatings & specialty chemical makers, the median is 0.52% % of employees, from 0.22% at The Sherwin-Williams Company to 2.10% at WD-40 Company. Lean quartile 0.40%, heavy quartile 0.87%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of September 2026. The coatings & specialty chemical benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | Legal headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwin-Williams Company | SHW | 142 | 64,249 | 23.57 | 0.22% | estimated |
| Quaker Houghton | KWR | 13 | 4,700 | 1.89 | 0.28% | estimated |
| PPG Industries, Inc. | PPG | 159 | 43,500 | 15.88 | 0.37% | estimated |
| RPM International Inc. | RPM | 71 | 17,546 | 7.86 | 0.40% | estimated |
| Sensient Technologies Corporation | SXT | 18 | 4,070 | 1.61 | 0.44% | estimated |
| Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | AXTA | 55 | 12,200 | 5.12 | 0.45% | estimated |
| H.B. Fuller Company | FUL | 37 | 7,100 | 3.47 | 0.52% | estimated |
| Avient Corporation | AVNT | 48 | 9,000 | 3.26 | 0.53% | estimated |
| Cabot Corporation | CBT | 33 | 4,064 | 3.71 | 0.81% | estimated |
| Ecolab Inc. | ECL | 419 | 48,000 | 16.08 | 0.87% | estimated |
| Innospec Inc. | IOSP | 27 | 2,450 | 1.78 | 1.10% | estimated |
| Ashland Inc. | ASH | 59 | 2,900 | 1.82 | 2.03% | estimated |
| WD-40 Company | WDFC | 15 | 714 | 0.62 | 2.10% | estimated |
Packaging & container makers
Across 12 packaging & container makers, the median is 0.16% % of employees, from 0.06% at Silgan Holdings Inc. to 0.57% at Ball Corporation. Lean quartile 0.13%, heavy quartile 0.26%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of September 2026. The packaging & container benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | Legal headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silgan Holdings Inc. | SLGN | 10 | 17,320 | 6.48 | 0.06% | estimated |
| Packaging Corporation of America | PKG | 10 | 16,800 | 8.99 | 0.06% | estimated |
| Sonoco Products Company | SON | 29 | 22,000 | 7.52 | 0.13% | estimated |
| Crown Holdings, Inc. | CCK | 31 | 23,000 | 12.37 | 0.13% | estimated |
| Greif, Inc. | GEF | 17 | 12,000 | 4.29 | 0.14% | estimated |
| Graphic Packaging Holding Company | GPK | 36 | 23,000 | 8.62 | 0.16% | estimated |
| AptarGroup, Inc. | ATR | 23 | 14,000 | 3.78 | 0.16% | estimated |
| Amcor plc | AMCR | 125 | 75,000 | 23.51 | 0.17% | estimated |
| Avery Dennison Corporation | AVY | 84 | 35,000 | 8.86 | 0.24% | estimated |
| O-I Glass, Inc. | OI | 52 | 19,000 | 6.43 | 0.27% | estimated |
| Sealed Air Corporation | SEE | 53 | 16,100 | n/a | 0.33% | estimated |
| Ball Corporation | BALL | 91 | 16,000 | 13.16 | 0.57% | estimated |
Foodservice distribution distributors
Across 9 foodservice distribution distributors, the median is 0.18% % of employees, from 0.10% at Golden State Foods to 0.40% at US Foods Holding Corp.. Lean quartile 0.12%, heavy quartile 0.30%.
Estimated: department tallies corrected by individually classified public job titles, as of September 2026. The foodservice distribution benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | Legal headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Foods | 6 | 6,000 | n/a | 0.10% | estimated | |
| Dot Foods | 7 | 6,300 | n/a | 0.11% | estimated | |
| Gordon Food Service | GFS | 27 | 22,000 | n/a | 0.12% | estimated |
| Performance Food Group Company | PFGC | 58 | 43,780 | 67.84 | 0.13% | estimated |
| Ben E. Keith Company | 10 | 5,600 | n/a | 0.18% | estimated | |
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. | CHEF | 12 | 5,156 | 4.15 | 0.23% | estimated |
| Sysco Corporation | SYY | 225 | 75,000 | 84.55 | 0.30% | estimated |
| United Natural Foods, Inc. | UNFI | 86 | 25,600 | 31.78 | 0.34% | estimated |
| US Foods Holding Corp. | USFD | 121 | 30,000 | 39.42 | 0.40% | estimated |
| Shamrock Foods Company | <3 | 5,000 | n/a | n/a | estimated |
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