legal counsel salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 37 salary entriesCHF 104 000

Median

This salary estimate is based on years of data collection from our partners and active user community. We also consider similar positions to calculate an estimate, including different seniority levels. We continually refine and update this data to provide the most reliable and up-to-date salary information.

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

legal counsel, St. Gallen

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Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a legal counsel relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 77 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 152 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

legal counsel, St. Gallen

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+69%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for legal counsel have changed over time.

In 2013-2015, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 122 250 per year.

Salary trend

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a legal counsel is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 175 000 anually. Followed by Service sector in general and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 175 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 102 500Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 95 500Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 80 477Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 80 0001 job
Consulting various
CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for legal counsel

The top two high-paying cantons for legal counsel are Zug and Grisons. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.