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legal counsel salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 41 salary entriesCHF 115 500
median
5% earn betweenCHF 46 500 and CHF 48 000
2% earn betweenCHF 59 332 and CHF 59 332
5% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 70 000
5% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 477
2% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
24% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 104 000
7% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 115 500
median CHF 115 500
17% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 130 000
12% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 141 073
2% earn betweenCHF 149 000 and CHF 149 000
5% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 160 000
2% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 175 000
7% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
2% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 97 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 122 284
Women: 35-45median CHF 122 284
Men: 45-55median CHF 135 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 135 000
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 115 500

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 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 149 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

legal counsel, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 115 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 149 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 115 500
+53%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 112 250. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 125 284 per year.

Salary trend

legal counsel, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 112 250
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 125 284
median CHF 115 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a legal counsel is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 240 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 240 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 175 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 134 146Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 126 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 102 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 95 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 80 477Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 80 0001 job

Salary by cantons for legal counsel

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

SG

St. Gallen

legal counsel

CHF 107 565

median salary

Salary by canton

legal counsel

median
Aargau median CHF 108 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 108 000
Basel Land median CHF 113 588
Basel-Stadt median CHF 114 000
Fribourg median CHF 100 000
Geneva median CHF 107 050
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 101 999
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 112 272
Neuchâtel median CHF 90 556
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 115 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 98 800
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 103 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 102 000
Valais median CHF 100 000
Zug median CHF 126 000
Zurich median CHF 115 767
median CHF 107 565