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Legal Assistant Average Salary in Nairobi 2024

How much money does a person working as Legal Assistant make in Nairobi?


Average Monthly Salary
89,600 KES
( 1,080,000 KES yearly)

LOW
45,700
KES
AVERAGE
89,600
KES
HIGH
138,000
KES
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Legal Assistant in Nairobi typically earns around 89,600 KES. Salaries range from 45,700 KES (lowest) to 138,000 KES (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Legal Assistant salaries in Nairobi vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Legal Assistant Pay Scale and Salaries in Nairobi

Median and salary distribution Nairobi Legal Assistant monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
81,800 KES or more
10% of people earn
72,700 to 81,800 KES
20% of people earn
52,600 KES or less
65% of people earn
52,600 to 72,700 KES
Minimum Salary
45,700 KES
Median
82,200 KES
Maximum
138,000 KES




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Legal Assistant in Nairobi range from 45,700 KES (starting salary) to 138,000 KES (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 82,200 KES, half of the professionals who work as Legal Assistant in Nairobi earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Legal Assistant in Nairobi earn less than 67,900 KES, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 93,500 KES while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Legal Assistant in Nairobi compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 52,600 KES to 72,700 KES. About 20% of salaries are below the 52,600 KES mark, while 10% fall within the range of 72,700 KES to 81,800 KES. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 81,800 KES.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Legal Assistant / Nairobi

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
51,300 KES
2 - 5 Years+31%
67,000 KES
5 - 10 Years+40%
93,700 KES
10 - 15 Years+20%
113,000 KES
15 - 20 Years+9%
122,000 KES
20+ Years+8%
132,000 KES
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Nairobi Legal Assistant
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Legal Assistant and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 51,300 KES.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 67,000 KES, 31% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 93,700 KES, 40% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 113,000 KES, 20% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 122,000 KES, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 132,000 KES, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Legal Assistant / Nairobi

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Legal Assistant in Kenya, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 9%.

Male
76,900 KES
Female+10%
84,300 KES
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Kenya for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Legal Assistant / Nairobi

How much are annual salary increments in Nairobi for individuals working as Legal Assistant? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Legal Assistant in Kenya are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately % every months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Kenya Legal Assistant
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Kenya / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Kenya is 2%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Legal Assistant / Kenya

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Kenya Legal Assistant
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100% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from % to % of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.



Average Hourly Wage / Legal Assistant / Nairobi


520 KES per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Legal Assistant in Nairobi is 520 KES.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Legal Assistant in Nairobi is 260 KES. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

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Legal-100%
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Court Judicial Assistant127,000 KES+42%
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Court Reporter128,000 KES+43%
Court Representative100,000 KES+12%
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Legal Advisor196,000 KES+120%
Legal Assistant89,600 KES-0%
Legal Associate151,000 KES+68%
Legal Compliance Officer210,000 KES+130%
Legal Consultant195,000 KES+120%
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Legal Counsel235,000 KES+160%
Legal Data Analyst175,000 KES+95%
Legal Data Privacy Officer166,000 KES+85%
Legal Editor154,000 KES+72%
Legal Executive290,000 KES+220%
Legal Executive Secretary88,200 KES-2%
Legal IP Officer80,700 KES-10%
Legal Officer95,400 KES+6%
Legal Operations Manager338,000 KES+280%
Legal Process Outsourcing Professional209,000 KES+130%
Legal Project Manager414,000 KES+360%
Legal Risk Analyst318,000 KES+250%
Legal Secretary89,800 KES+0%
Legal Services Director381,000 KES+330%
Legal Services Manager371,000 KES+310%
Legal Support Worker60,500 KES-33%
Legal Technology Consultant158,000 KES+76%
Legislative Liaison152,000 KES+70%
Litigation Attorney402,000 KES+350%
Litigation Paralegal192,000 KES+110%
Litigation Support Specialist210,000 KES+130%
Magistrate Judge507,000 KES+470%
Paralegal127,000 KES+42%
Patent Attorney252,000 KES+180%
Privacy Compliance Officer159,000 KES+77%
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Staff Attorney252,000 KES+180%
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Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Mombasa77,800 KES
Nairobi89,600 KES

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Kenya is 14% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
140,000 KES
Public Sector+14%
159,000 KES
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Legal Assistant in Nairobi?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 82,200 KES and 93,500 KES. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Legal Assistant in Nairobi ranges from 45,700 KES to 67,900 KES. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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