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Salary Survey Information
Legal and Administration

October 2009

  • Lawyers
  • Legal Secretaries
  • Secretaries (Non Legal)
  • Front Office/Receptionists
  • Business Services
  • Administration
  • Accounts
  • Professional - Private Practice


    Salary Level including Super

    Small Firm

     


    Ave

    Paralegal

    $40K - $50K

    $44K

    Graduate

    $30K - $50K

    $45K

    1st year PAE

    $41K - $65K

    $51.5K

    2nd year PAE

    $44K - $80K

    $62K

    3rd year PAE

    $48K - $90K

    $70K

    4th year PAE

    $52K - $92K

    $80K

    5th year PAE

    $54K - $84K

    $82K

    6th year PAE

    $63K - $125K

    $98K

    Senior Associate

    $75K - $150K

    $116K

    Salaried Partner

    $180K +

     

    Equity Partner

    $300K +

     

    Mid Tier Firm

    Paralegal

    $40K - $65K

    $53K

    Graduate Lawyer

    $45K - $63K

    $57K

    1st year PAE

    $60K - $78K

    $74K

    2nd year PAE

    $63K - $97K

    $83K

    3rd year PAE

    $70K - $105K

    $95K

    4th year PAE

    $77K - $120K

    $103K

    5th year PAE

    $95K - $140K

    $124K

    6th year

    $99K - $150K

    $134K

    Senior Associate

    $100K - $200K

    $151K

    Salaried Partner

    $235K +

     

    Equity Partner

    $450K +

     

    Top Tier Firm

    Paralegal

    $40K - $72K

    $52K

    Graduate Lawyer

    $57K - $71K

    $64K

    1st year PAE

    $67K - $92K

    $80K

    2nd year PAE

    $79K - $98K

    $90K

    3rd year PAE

    $87K - $118K

    $103K

    4th year PAE

    $95K - $138K

    $118K

    5th year PAE

    $105K - $170K

    $136K

    6th year

    $112K - $180K

    $152K

    Senior Associate

    $120K - $250K

    $191K

    Salaried Partner

    $300K +

     

    Equity Partner

    $700K +

     

    Professional - Inhouse


    Salary Level including Super

    Paralegal

    $45K - $80K

     

    Legal Counsel 1st year PAE

    $52K - $72K

     

    Legal Counsel 2nd year PAE

    $67K - $82K

     

    Legal Counsel 3rd year PAE

    $82K - $110K

     

    Legal Counsel 4th year PAE

    $88K - $118K

     

    Legal Counsel 5th year PAE

    $93K - $134K

     

    Legal Counsel 6th year PAE

    $113K - $155K

     

    Legal Counsel 6 + years PAE

    $124K - $180K

     

    General Counsel

    $160K +

     

    TYPICAL BENEFITS

    Car, Vehicle Expenses, Parking, Bonuses, Gym Memberships, Laptops/Mobile Phone, Health Cover, School Fees, Interest Free Loans, Further Education, Studies

    Legal Secretaries


    Salary Level $K + Super

    Range

    Average

    Personal Assistant to Practice Leader

    $55K - $65K

    $60K

    Relief/Float Secretary (4+ years)

    $42K - $65K

    $55K

    Legal Secretary - Senior (4+ years)

    $42K - $65K

    $55K

    Legal Secretary (2-4 years)

    $37K - $55K

    $52K

    Legal Secretary (up to 2 years)

    $35K - $50K

    $48K

    Legal Secretary - Trainee

    $Award

     

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    Secretarial (Non Legal)


    Salary Level $K + Super

    Range

    Average

    Secretary (up to 12 mths experience)

    $30K - $40K

    $35K

    Secretary (12 mths + experience)

    $40K - $52K

    $46K

    Team Secretary (3 years + experience)

    $45K - $60K

    $53K

    Personal Assistant/Team Assistant (Assisting a number of executives)

    $48K - $55K

    $52K

    Executive Assistant (Working for one person)

    $53K - $70K

    $55K

    Front Office/Receptionists


    Salary Level $K + Super

    Range

    Average

    Receptionist (up to 12 mths experience)

    $30K - $40K

    $38K

    Receptionist (12 mths - 2 years experience)

    $35K - $45K

    $40K

    Receptionist (2 years - 5 years experience)

    $35K - $45K

    $41K

    Switchboard Operator

    $35K - $45K

    $40K

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    Business Services


    Salary Level $K + Super

    Range

    Average

    Facilities Coordinator

    $40K - $50K

    $45K

    Archive/Records Clerk

    $32K - $50K

    $42K

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    Administration


    Salary Level $K + Super

    Range

    Average

    Administration Assistant (6 - 12 mths exp)

    $28K - $34K

    $34K

    Administration Assistant (12 mths + exp)

    $34K - $44K

    $40K

    Project Administration Assistant (3 yrs + exp)

    $43K - $55K

    $45K

    Project Coordinator

    $50K - $60K

    $55K

    Office Manager

    $50K - $70K

    $60K

    Practice Manager

    $75K - $88K

    $80K

    Data Entry Operator

    $32K - $40K

    $38K

    Sales Coordinator

    $40K - $49K

    $42K

    Records Officer

    $32K - $50K

    $42K

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    Accounts


    Salary Level $K + Super

    Range

    Average

    Accounts Payable/Receivable

    $45K - $60K

    $50K

    Payables

    $48K - $62K

    $55K

    For further information or advice, either as an employer or employee/job seeker, please contact Elli Papadopoulos on (03) 9826 4133.