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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR |
Gross income
Net (after tax)
18.3 ZAR = 1 USD |
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924,236 ZAR$50,518 USDJohannesburg 919,663 ZAR |
311,018 ZAR$17,000 USDIncluding "Johannesburg" Excluding "Johannesburg" |
Average salary for Law / South Africa is 924,236 ZAR per year. The most typical earning is 311,018 ZAR. All data are based on 82 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 1,090,393 ZAR. Women receive a salary of 777,546 ZAR.
Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 984,281 ZAR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 907,441 ZAR.
Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 1,836,838 ZAR. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 1,491,058 ZAR.
Salary Levels (ZAR) per Year | Surveys | [%] |
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54,900 ZAR -
91,499 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
|
91,500 ZAR -
182,899 ZAR
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4 |
100%
4.88% |
183,000 ZAR -
274,399 ZAR
|
9 |
95.12%
10.98% |
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY | ||
274,400 ZAR -
365,899 ZAR
|
12 |
84.15%
14.63% |
365,900 ZAR -
457,399 ZAR
|
1 |
69.51%
1.22% |
457,400 ZAR -
548,799 ZAR
|
9 |
68.29%
10.98% |
548,900 ZAR -
640,299 ZAR
|
10 |
57.32%
12.2% |
640,300 ZAR -
731,799 ZAR
|
2 |
45.12%
2.44% |
731,800 ZAR -
823,299 ZAR
|
4 |
42.68%
4.88% |
823,300 ZAR -
914,699 ZAR
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0 |
n/a
|
914,800 ZAR -
1,006,199 ZAR
|
3 |
37.8%
3.66% |
1,006,200 ZAR -
1,097,699 ZAR
|
3 |
34.15%
3.66% |
1,097,700 ZAR -
1,189,199 ZAR
|
1 |
30.49%
1.22% |
1,189,200 ZAR -
1,280,599 ZAR
|
4 |
29.27%
4.88% |
1,280,700 ZAR -
1,372,099 ZAR
|
4 |
24.39%
4.88% |
1,372,100 ZAR -
1,463,599 ZAR
|
3 |
19.51%
3.66% |
1,463,600 ZAR -
1,555,099 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
1,555,100 ZAR -
1,646,499 ZAR
|
1 |
15.85%
1.22% |
1,646,600 ZAR -
1,737,999 ZAR
|
2 |
14.63%
2.44% |
1,738,000 ZAR -
1,829,499 ZAR
|
1 |
12.2%
1.22% |
1,829,500 ZAR -
1,920,999 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
1,921,000 ZAR -
2,012,499 ZAR
|
2 |
10.98%
2.44% |
2,012,500 ZAR -
2,103,899 ZAR
|
1 |
8.54%
1.22% |
2,103,900 ZAR -
2,195,399 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
2,195,400 ZAR -
2,286,899 ZAR
|
1 |
7.32%
1.22% |
2,286,900 ZAR -
2,378,399 ZAR
|
1 |
6.1%
1.22% |
2,378,400 ZAR -
2,469,799 ZAR
|
1 |
4.88%
1.22% |
2,469,900 ZAR -
2,561,299 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
2,561,300 ZAR -
2,652,799 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
2,652,800 ZAR -
2,744,299 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
HIGH SALARIES | ||
2,744,300 ZAR -
2,927,199 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
2,927,200 ZAR -
3,110,199 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
3,110,200 ZAR -
3,293,099 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
3,293,100 ZAR -
3,476,099 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
3,476,100 ZAR -
3,658,999 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
3,659,000 ZAR -
3,841,999 ZAR
|
2 |
3.66%
2.44% |
3,842,000 ZAR -
4,024,899 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
4,024,900 ZAR -
4,207,899 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
4,207,900 ZAR -
4,390,799 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
4,390,800 ZAR -
4,573,799 ZAR
|
0 |
n/a
|
4,573,800 ZAR -
6,403,299 ZAR
|
1 |
1.22%
1.22% |
# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Bachelors Degree | 61 | 984,281 ZAR |
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2 | Masters Degree | 15 | 907,441 ZAR |
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3 | Some College | 2 | 464,698 ZAR |
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4 | High School | 4 | 305,529 ZAR |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 20+ Years | 9 | 1,836,838 ZAR |
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2 | 12-16 Years | 6 | 1,491,058 ZAR |
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3 | 8-12 Years | 11 | 1,339,208 ZAR |
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4 | 16-20 Years | 6 | 1,293,470 ZAR |
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5 | 4-8 Years | 18 | 772,057 ZAR |
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6 | 0-1 Year | 7 | 570,810 ZAR |
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7 | 1-2 Years | 12 | 417,130 ZAR |
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8 | 2-4 Years | 13 | 380,540 ZAR |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Self Employed | 6 | 1,287,982 ZAR |
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2 | Permanent | 71 | 923,907 ZAR |
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3 | Contract | 5 | 501,288 ZAR |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Ekurhuleni | 1 | 2,466,192 ZAR |
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2 | Mbombela | 1 | 1,410,559 ZAR |
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3 | Cape Town | 21 | 1,165,404 ZAR |
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4 | Nelson Mandela Bay Metro | 2 | 1,114,177 ZAR |
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5 | eThekwini | 6 | 969,645 ZAR |
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6 | Johannesburg | 37 | 920,248 ZAR |
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7 | --Other-- | 3 | 559,833 ZAR |
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8 | Mangaung | 1 | 365,904 ZAR |
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9 | Tshwane | 7 | 362,244 ZAR |
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10 | Rustenburg | 1 | 312,847 ZAR |
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11 | Buffalo, South Africa | 1 | 276,257 ZAR |
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12 | Msunduzi | 1 | 199,417 ZAR |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Judge | 2 | 1,776,463 ZAR |
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2 | Government Counsel Lawyer | 1 | 1,333,720 ZAR |
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3 | Private Practice Lawyer | 9 | 1,267,857 ZAR |
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4 | Manager | 1 | 1,233,096 ZAR |
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5 | Corporate Counsel Lawyer | 14 | 1,163,574 ZAR |
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6 | Lawyer | 36 | 903,782 ZAR |
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7 | Other Law Career | 14 | 559,833 ZAR |
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8 | Law Firm Administrator | 1 | 340,290 ZAR |
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9 | Legal Secretary | 3 | 312,847 ZAR |
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10 | Paralegal | 1 | 311,018 ZAR |
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City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Bachelors Degree | 1-2 Years | Intermediate | 983,500 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
eThekwini | Bachelors Degree | 1-2 Years | Advanced | 253,500 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cape Town | Masters Degree | 4-8 Years | Expert | 1,394,100 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cape Town | Masters Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | 1,232,700 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Tshwane | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | 266,300 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Bachelors Degree | 12-16 Years | n/a | 822,900 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cape Town | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | 3,801,800 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | 1,066,900 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | 1,716,900 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | 145,900 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Mbombela | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | 1,411,300 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
eThekwini | Some College | 2-4 Years | n/a | 310,900 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cape Town | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | 540,700 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cape Town | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | 535,300 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cape Town | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | 540,700 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cape Town | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | 611,000 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cape Town | Bachelors Degree | 12-16 Years | n/a | 1,281,500 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | 1,149,000 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | 1,351,800 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Tshwane | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | 762,400 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Masters Degree | 1-2 Years | n/a | 202,800 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Masters Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | 589,400 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Bachelors Degree | 0-1 Year | n/a | 216,300 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | 675,900 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | 608,300 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Bachelors Degree | 1-2 Years | n/a | 219,300 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cape Town | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | 4,600,100 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
eThekwini | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | 3,833,400 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cape Town | Masters Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | 1,380,000 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Buffalo, South Africa | High School | 20+ Years | n/a | 276,000 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
eThekwini | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | 708,400 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Cape Town | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | 184,000 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | 552,000 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Johannesburg | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | 481,400 ZAR |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Mangaung | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | 365,900 ZAR |