LAW / SALARY
KUWAIT CITY

SALARY SURVEYS

8

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April 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.31 KWD = 1 USD
35,260 KWD $114,751 USD		9,832 KWD $32,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.31 KWD = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Law / Kuwait City

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Average salary for Law / Kuwait City is 35,260 KWD per year. The most typical earning is 9,832 KWD. All data are based on 8 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 43,142 KWD. Women receive a salary of 11,645 KWD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 43,541 KWD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 21,448 KWD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 55,433 KWD. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 51,623 KWD.

Levels / Law / Kuwait City (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 - 10,799 KWD	1	100% 12.5%
10,800 KWD - 12,299 KWD	0	n/a
12,300 KWD - 13,799 KWD	1	87.5% 12.5%
13,800 KWD - 15,399 KWD	0	n/a
15,400 KWD - 16,899 KWD	0	n/a
16,900 KWD - 18,399 KWD	0	n/a
18,400 KWD - 19,999 KWD	0	n/a
20,000 KWD - 21,499 KWD	0	n/a
21,500 KWD - 22,999 KWD	1	75% 12.5%
23,000 KWD - 24,599 KWD	0	n/a
24,600 KWD - 26,099 KWD	1	62.5% 12.5%
26,100 KWD - 27,699 KWD	0	n/a
27,700 KWD - 29,199 KWD	0	n/a
29,200 KWD - 30,699 KWD	0	n/a
30,700 KWD - 32,299 KWD	0	n/a
32,300 KWD - 33,799 KWD	1	50% 12.5%
33,800 KWD - 35,299 KWD	0	n/a
35,300 KWD - 36,899 KWD	0	n/a
36,900 KWD - 38,399 KWD	0	n/a
38,400 KWD - 39,899 KWD	0	n/a
39,900 KWD - 41,499 KWD	1	37.5% 12.5%
41,500 KWD - 42,999 KWD	0	n/a
43,000 KWD - 44,599 KWD	0	n/a
44,600 KWD - 46,099 KWD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
46,100 KWD - 49,199 KWD	0	n/a
49,200 KWD - 52,199 KWD	0	n/a
52,200 KWD - 55,299 KWD	0	n/a
55,300 KWD - 58,399 KWD	1	25% 12.5%
58,400 KWD - 61,499 KWD	0	n/a
61,500 KWD - 64,499 KWD	0	n/a
64,500 KWD - 67,599 KWD	0	n/a
67,600 KWD - 70,699 KWD	0	n/a
70,700 KWD - 73,699 KWD	0	n/a
73,700 KWD - 76,799 KWD	0	n/a
76,800 KWD - 107,499 KWD	1	12.5% 12.5%

Gender / Law / Kuwait City (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	6	43,142 KWD
2	Women	2	11,645 KWD

Education / Law / Kuwait City (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Masters Degree	5	43,541 KWD
2	Bachelors Degree	3	21,448 KWD

Experience / Law / Kuwait City (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	1	55,433 KWD
2	8-12 Years	3	51,623 KWD
3	4-8 Years	2	24,244 KWD
4	2-4 Years	1	13,028 KWD
5	1-2 Years	1	10,263 KWD

Age / Law / Kuwait City (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys
1	41-45	1	55,433 KWD
2	31-35	6	36,074 KWD
3	21-25	1	10,263 KWD

Work Type / Law / Kuwait City (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Contract	1	41,052 KWD
2	Permanent	7	34,446 KWD

Careers / Law / Kuwait City (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys
1	Private Practice Lawyer	1	81,029 KWD
2	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	3	33,124 KWD
3	Lawyer	3	30,451 KWD
4	Paralegal	1	10,263 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	81,000 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	55,400 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	41,100 KWD

LAW / SALARY KUWAIT CITY

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35,260 KWD

9,832 KWD