Legal Executive Salary in New Zealand
NZ$65,361
per year
per hour
NZ$31.42
per hour
per year
Legal Executive - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for a Legal Executive in New Zealand is NZ$65,361 per year (NZ$31.42 per hour), which is 6% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Legal Executive salary range: NZ$50,733 to NZ$100,176 (excluding overtime, bonuses or benefits).
Legal Executive salary range: NZ$50,733 to NZ$100,176 (excluding overtime, bonuses or benefits).
NZ$50,733
Low
NZ$65,361
Median salary
NZ$100,176
High
NZ$24.39
Low
NZ$31.42
Median salary
NZ$48.16
High
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Legal Executive Salary Range
Among Legal Support roles, Legal Secretaries or Legal Executives in small law firms tend to have the lowest salaries, while experienced professionals holding a Legal Executive qualification employed in a big legal office usually earn more.
Legal Executive - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An early career Legal Executive with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$51,000 gross per year. A mid career Legal Executive with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$64,000, while the average income for a Senior Legal Executive with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$70,000. Legal Executives with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$75,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Legal Executive
| Late Career | ▲ +15% |
| Senior | ▲ +7% |
| Average Salary | NZ$65,361/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Early Career | ▼ -22% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
98%
98%
Male
2%
2%
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The salary information presented on this page is a guide only. Salaries are gross unless otherwise stated.
Salary data are from Legal Executive job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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