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Salary Survey Information
Legal and Administration

January 2011

  • Legal
  • Office Support
  • Human Resources

    LEGAL

       


    Private Practice
    - Small Practice



    Salary Range



    Average

    Paralegal

    $ 40,000 - $ 50,000

    $ 50,000

    Graduate

    $ 30,000 - $ 50,000

    $ 45,000

    0-1 year PAE

    $ 35,000 - $ 55,000

    $ 49,000

    1 year PAE

    $ 41,000 - $ 65,000

    $ 52,000

    2 years PAE

    $ 44,000 - $ 80,000

    $ 65,000

    3 years PAE

    $ 55,000 - $ 90,000

    $ 75,000

    4 years PAE

    $ 60,000 - $100,000

    $ 85,000

    5 years PAE

    $ 80,000 - $105,000

    $ 90,000

    6 years PAE

    $ 90,000 - $125,000

    $100,000

    Senior Associate

    $ 90,000 - $150,000

    $116,000

    Salaried Partner

    $180,000 +

     

    Equity Partner

    $300,000 +

     


    Private Practice
    - Mid Tier



    Salary Range



    Average

    Paralegal

    $ 40,000 - $ 65,000

    $ 53,000

    Graduate Lawyer

    $ 45,000 - $ 63,000

    $ 57,000

    0-1 year PAE

    $ 55,000 - $ 70,000

    $ 65,000

    1 year PAE

    $ 60,000 - $ 78,000

    $ 74,000

    2 years PAE

    $ 63,000 - $ 97,000

    $ 83,000

    3 years PAE

    $ 70,000 - $105,000

    $ 95,000

    4 years PAE

    $ 77,000 - $120,000

    $103,000

    5 years PAE

    $ 95,000 - $140,000

    $124,000

    6 years PAE

    $ 99,000 - $150,000

    $134,000

    Senior Associate

    $100,000 - $200,000

    $151,000

    Salaried Partner

    $235,000 +

     

    Equity Partner

    $450,000 +

     


    Private Practice
    - Top Tier



    Salary Range



    Average

    Paralegal

    $ 40,000 - $ 72,000

    $ 52,000

    Graduate Lawyer

    $ 57,000 - $ 71,000

    $ 64,000

    0-1 year PAE

    $ 60,000 - $ 75,000

    $ 70,000

    1 year PAE

    $ 67,000 - $ 92,000

    $ 80,000

    2 years PAE

    $ 79,000 - $ 98,000

    $ 93,000

    3 years PAE

    $ 87,000 - $116,000

    $103,000

    4 years PAE

    $ 95,000 - $138,000

    $118,000

    5 years PAE

    $105,000 - $170,000

    $136,000

    6 years PAE

    $112,000 - $180,000

    $152,000

    Senior Associate

    $120,000 - $250,000

    $191,000

    Salaried Partner

    $300,000 +

     

    Equity Partner

    $700,000 +

     

    Inhouse


    Salary Range


    Paralegal

    $ 45,000 - $ 80,000

     

    0-1 year PAE

    $ 50,000 - $ 65,000

     

    Legal Counsel 1st year PAE

    $ 52,000 - $ 72,000

     

    Legal Counsel 2nd year PAE

    $ 67,000 - $ 82,000

     

    Legal Counsel 3rd year PAE

    $ 82,000 - $110,000

     

    Legal Counsel 4th year PAE

    $ 90,000 - $125,000

     

    Legal Counsel 5th year PAE

    $100,000 - $150,000

     

    Legal Counsel 6th year PAE

    $120,000 - $160,000

     

    Legal Counsel 6 + years PAE

    $130,000 - $200,000

     

    General Counsel

    $160,000 +

     
     

    Salaries are inclusive of superannuation.

    TYPICAL BENEFITS

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

    OFFICE SUPPORT

       

    Legal Support


    Salary Range


    Average

    Legal Secretary (up to 2 years)

    $ 35,000 - $ 50,000

    $ 48,000

    Legal Secretary (2 - 4 years)

    $ 37,000 - $ 55,000

    $ 52,000

    Legal Secretary (4 years +)

    $ 42,000 - $ 60,000

    $ 55,000

    Legal Personal Assistant

    $ 50,000 - $ 65,000

    $ 58,000

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    Secretarial


    Salary Range


    Average

    Secretary (up to 12 months)

    $ 30,000 - $ 42,000

    $ 35,000

    Secretary (12 months +)

    $ 40,000 - $ 52,000

    $ 46,000

    Team Secretary (3 years +)

    $ 45,000 - $ 60,000

    $ 53,000

    Personal Assistant/
    Team Assistant

    $ 48,000 - $ 60,000

    $ 55,000

    Executive Assistant

    $ 57,000 - $ 75,000

    $ 63,000

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    Administration - Accounting


    Salary Range


    Average

    Team Secretary

    $ 40,000 - $ 55,000

    $ 48,000

    Office/Administration Manager

    $ 50,000 - $ 70,000

    $ 60,000

    Personal Assistant to Partner
    (One on One)

    $ 55,000 - $ 70,000

    $ 58,000

    Personal Assistant to Partners
    (Two or Three)

    $ 50,000 - $ 58,000

    $ 55,000

    Practice Manager

    $ 75,000 - $ 88,000

    $ 80,000

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    Reception


    Salary Range


    Average

    Switchboard Operator

    $ 35,000 - $ 45,000

    $ 40,000

    Receptionist (up to 12 months)

    $ 30,000 - $ 40,000

    $ 38,000

    Receptionist (12 months +)

    $ 35,000 - $ 50,000

    $ 45,000

    Receptionist/Administration Assistant (12 mths +)

    $ 38,000 - $ 48,000

    $ 45,000

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    Business Services


    Salary Range


    Average

    Facilities Coordinator

    $ 40,000 - $ 50,000

    $ 45,000

    Archive/Records Clerk

    $ 32,000 - $ 50,000

    $ 42,000

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    Administration


    Salary Range


    Average

    Administration Assistant
    (6 - 12 months experience)

    $ 28,000 - $ 36,000

    $ 34,000

    Administration Assistant
    (12 mths + exp)

    $ 36,000 - $ 46,000

    $ 42,000

    Project Administration Assistant
    (3 years + experience)

    $ 45,000 - $ 55,000

    $ 48,000

    Project Coordinator

    $ 50,000 - $ 65,000

    $ 55,000

    Office Manager

    $ 50,000 - $ 75,000

    $ 60,000

    Data Entry Operator

    $ 32,000 - $ 40,000

    $ 38,000

    Sales Coordinator

    $ 40,000 - $ 55,000

    $ 45,000

    Records Officer

    $ 32,000 - $ 50,000

    $ 42,000

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    HUMAN RESOURCES


    Salary Range


    Average

         

    HR Director

    $150,000 - $350,000

    $200,000

    HR Manager

    $90,000 - $160,000

    $110,000

    Senior HR Consultant/ Advisor/Officer

    $ 70,000 - $ 95,000

    $ 85,000

    HR Consultant/Advisor

    $ 65,000 - $ 90,000

    $ 75,000

    HR Coordinator/Administrator

    $ 45,000 - $ 60,000

    $ 52,000

    Industrial Relations Manager

    $ 90,000 - $120,000

    $110,000

    Inhouse Recruitment Manager

    $ 65,000 - $120,000

    $100,000

    Inhouse Recruitment Specialist

    $ 55,000 - $ 80,000

    $ 70,000

    Recruitment Coordinator

    $ 45,000 - $ 65,000

    $ 55,000

    Salaries are exclusive of superannuation.

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