LAW / SALARY
KUWAIT

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.31 KWD = 1 USD
35,211 KWD $114,751 USD		9,819 KWD $32,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.31 KWD = 1 USD

Average Salary / Law / Kuwait

Average salary for Law / Kuwait is 35,211 KWD per year. The most typical earning is 9,819 KWD. All data are based on 8 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 43,081 KWD. Women receive a salary of 11,629 KWD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 43,480 KWD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 21,418 KWD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 55,355 KWD. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 51,550 KWD.

Levels / Law / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

Salary Levels (KWD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
3,100 KWD - 4,599 KWD	0	n/a
4,600 KWD - 6,099 KWD	0	n/a
6,100 KWD - 7,699 KWD	0	n/a
7,700 KWD - 9,199 KWD	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
9,200 KWD - 10,699 KWD	1	100% 12.5%
10,700 KWD - 12,299 KWD	0	n/a
12,300 KWD - 13,799 KWD	1	87.5% 12.5%
13,800 KWD - 15,299 KWD	0	n/a
15,300 KWD - 16,899 KWD	0	n/a
16,900 KWD - 18,399 KWD	0	n/a
18,400 KWD - 19,899 KWD	0	n/a
19,900 KWD - 21,499 KWD	0	n/a
21,500 KWD - 22,999 KWD	1	75% 12.5%
23,000 KWD - 24,499 KWD	0	n/a
24,500 KWD - 26,099 KWD	1	62.5% 12.5%
26,100 KWD - 27,599 KWD	0	n/a
27,600 KWD - 29,199 KWD	0	n/a
29,200 KWD - 30,699 KWD	0	n/a
30,700 KWD - 32,199 KWD	0	n/a
32,200 KWD - 33,799 KWD	1	50% 12.5%
33,800 KWD - 35,299 KWD	0	n/a
35,300 KWD - 36,799 KWD	0	n/a
36,800 KWD - 38,399 KWD	0	n/a
38,400 KWD - 39,899 KWD	0	n/a
39,900 KWD - 41,399 KWD	1	37.5% 12.5%
41,400 KWD - 42,999 KWD	0	n/a
43,000 KWD - 44,499 KWD	0	n/a
44,500 KWD - 45,999 KWD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
46,000 KWD - 49,099 KWD	0	n/a
49,100 KWD - 52,199 KWD	0	n/a
52,200 KWD - 55,199 KWD	0	n/a
55,200 KWD - 58,299 KWD	1	25% 12.5%
58,300 KWD - 61,399 KWD	0	n/a
61,400 KWD - 64,399 KWD	0	n/a
64,400 KWD - 67,499 KWD	0	n/a
67,500 KWD - 70,599 KWD	0	n/a
70,600 KWD - 73,599 KWD	0	n/a
73,600 KWD - 76,699 KWD	0	n/a
76,700 KWD - 107,399 KWD	1	12.5% 12.5%

Gender / Law / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	6	43,081 KWD
2	Women	2	11,629 KWD

Education / Law / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Masters Degree	5	43,480 KWD
2	Bachelors Degree	3	21,418 KWD

Experience / Law / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	1	55,355 KWD
2	8-12 Years	3	51,550 KWD
3	4-8 Years	2	24,210 KWD
4	2-4 Years	1	13,010 KWD
5	1-2 Years	1	10,248 KWD

Age / Law / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys
1	41-45	1	55,355 KWD
2	31-35	6	36,024 KWD
3	21-25	1	10,248 KWD

Work Type / Law / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Contract	1	40,995 KWD
2	Permanent	7	34,397 KWD

Cities / Law / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Kuwait City	8	35,226 KWD

Careers / Law / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys
1	Private Practice Lawyer	1	80,916 KWD
2	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	3	33,078 KWD
3	Lawyer	3	30,408 KWD
4	Paralegal	1	10,248 KWD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Group General Counsel

Posted 27 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"•	General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer of a Kuwaiti Real Estate Group of Companies having business in Kuwait and abroad;
•	Protecting the Group’s interests and maintaining a strong business position through revision of contracts;
•	Responsible for all legal matters impacting the Group’s profitability, efficiency and day-to-day operations;
•	Advise on legal and regulatory risks associated with the Group’s activities;
•	Liaise with CMA & Stock Exchange officers in order to ensure the Group’s compliance with the applicable laws & regulations;
•	Drafting and reviewing various types of agreements and recommending revisions when necessary;
•	Drafting and amending existing policies (code of conduct, code of ethics, whistleblowing policy, etc. );
•	Work in partnership with the Group’s senior managements to develop & implement the Group’s overall business strategies;
•	Select, oversee & direct external counsels in the strategy and risk management of litigation and regulatory agency matters;
•	Identify, assess & negotiate to resolve employment or other litigation before it is formally filed or as early as reasonably possible once filed;
•	Serve as Group’s chief contact person for all government investigations, audits and compliance matters;."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	32,800 KWD

Senior Associate

Posted 21 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage staff and clients."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	80,900 KWD

Senior

Posted 03 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Senior lawyer independent in work."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	55,300 KWD

Head Of Contracts Department

Posted 20 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Carrying all needed work."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	41,000 KWD

LAW / SALARY KUWAIT

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35,211 KWD

9,819 KWD