Legal Secretary salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $70,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Legal Secretary salary of $70,000 — after $11,520 income tax and $1,400 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 Secretary roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Jones Day★ 3.7 | $95,000 | $90,000 – $100,500 |
| Kennedys★ 3.5 | $84,000 | $68,000 – $85,000 |
| Herbert Smith Freehills★ 3.7 | $81,500 | $68,000 – $85,000 |
| Maddocks★ 4.3 | $80,500 | $66,000 – $90,000 |
| Wotton Kearney★ 4.0 | $80,000 | $70,000 – $90,000 |
| K&L Gates★ 3.5 | $80,000 | $72,000 – $85,000 |
| Carroll & O'Dea★ 2.6 | $80,000 | $58,000 – $97,000 |
| Stacks Goudkamp★ 4.2 | $80,000 | $70,000 – $80,500 |
| Swaab★ 3.2 | $78,000 | $65,000 – $98,000 |
| Baker McKenzie★ 3.8 | $75,000 | $50,000 – $90,000 |
| Gerard Malouf & Partners★ 3.0 | $75,000 | $60,000 – $80,000 |
| TurksLegal★ 3.0 | $71,400 | $70,000 – $82,000 |
| Clyde & Co★ 3.1 | $71,000 | $52,500 – $87,200 |
| Clayton Utz★ 4.0 | $70,000 | $39,300 – $84,500 |
| HWL Ebsworth★ 3.8 | $70,000 | $59,000 – $71,000 |
| Holding Redlich Lawyers And Consultants★ 3.4 | $70,000 | $56,700 – $70,000 |
| Moray & Agnew Lawyers★ 3.4 | $69,000 | $50,750 – $82,140 |
| NSW Crown Solicitor's Office★ 4.0 | $66,700 | $64,000 – $74,000 |
| Makinson d'Apice★ 3.5 | $65,000 | $60,000 – $85,000 |
| Sparke Helmore★ 3.6 | $60,000 | $50,000 – $85,000 |
Legal Secretary pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
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