Legal Executive salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Legal Executive salary of $77,500 — after $14,038 income tax and $1,550 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Legal Executive roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| King & Wood Mallesons★ 2.4 | $115,820 | $110,493 – $121,146 |
| A&O Shearman★ 3.8 | $88,554 | $85,334 – $91,774 |
| Somerville Legal★ 2.7 | $87,454 | $83,822 – $91,086 |
| Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal★ 3.8 | $79,662 | $72,136 – $87,914 |
| ACT Auditor-General's Office★ 4.2 | $75,842 | $55,250 – $121,575 |
| Cultural Facilities Corp.★ 3.9 | $75,842 | $55,250 – $121,575 |
| ACT Public Service Treasury Directorate★ 4.4 | $75,842 | $55,250 – $121,575 |
| DDD★ 3.8 | $72,400 | $69,550 – $75,251 |
| Hall & Wilcox★ 4.2 | $72,000 | $63,400 – $90,000 |
| Corrs Chambers Westgarth★ 3.7 | $72,000 | $57,600 – $90,000 |
| McNab McNab & Starke Lawyers | $71,577 | $68,840 – $74,314 |
| Legislative Assembly for the ACT★ 4.0 | $71,148 | $51,831 – $114,047 |
| Legal Aid ACT★ 3.7 | $71,148 | $51,831 – $114,047 |
| Moray & Agnew Lawyers★ 3.4 | $70,500 | $50,000 – $86,640 |
| Mills Oakley Lawyers★ 3.0 | $70,000 | $54,800 – $86,200 |
| Nicholas O’Donohue & Co★ 3.0 | $64,802 | $62,054 – $67,551 |
| Maurice Blackburn★ 3.6 | $61,950 | $55,000 – $75,000 |
| Herbert Smith Freehills★ 3.7 | $60,000 | $54,700 – $72,300 |
| Slater + Gordon Australia★ 3.2 | $58,956 | $48,600 – $73,753 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.