legal counsel salaries Zug

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 45 salary entriesCHF 126 000

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 66 000

2% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000

11% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 85 000

2% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 92 000

4% earn betweenCHF 97 221 and CHF 100 000

7% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 110 000

13% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 120 000

16% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 750

median CHF 126 000

7% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 139 650

11% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 152 512

11% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 165 000

2% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000

7% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000

2% earn betweenCHF 226 250 and CHF 226 250

66kCHF 66 000

92kCHF 92 000

165kCHF 165 000

226kCHF 226 250

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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, Zug

median126k

Men

Women

0Income179k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 114 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 104 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 138 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 138 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 0

Women: 45-55median CHF 132 325

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 126 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 88 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 175 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

legal counsel, Zug

median126k

80kIncome180k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 88 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 126 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 134 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 175 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 161 200

median CHF 126 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+83%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 127 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 139 650 per year.

Salary trend

legal counsel, Zug

median126k

0Income150k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 139 650

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 127 500

median CHF 126 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for legal counsel

Slide 1 of 3

2 days ago

Jurist/in Sozial- und Gesundheitsrecht (a)

Place of work:

Luzern

Workload:

60%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Kanton Luzern

Last month

Zug

100%

Permanent position

Axiom Global AG

2 months ago

Fund Financing Professional

Place of work:

Baar

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Partners Group AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a legal counsel is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 226 250 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Zug

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 226 250Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 165 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 162 778Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 161 200Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 138 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 132 825Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 130 750Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 120 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.

Zug

legal counsel

CHF 107 565

median salary

Salary by canton

legal counsel

median107k

0Income140k

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

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Zug

Zug

legal counsel

Zurich

448 salaries

Aargau

50 salaries

Lucerne

34 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for legal counsel

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Zug

Salary by cantons for legal counsel

Zug

legal counsel

Salary by canton

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Zurich

448 salaries

Aargau

50 salaries

Lucerne

34 salaries