Monthly salary ranges across roles in the UAE — from junior specialists to C-level leadership. Search any role to see realistic minimum, mid and maximum compensation in AED.
📍 United Arab Emirates💰 All figures in AED / month🏷️ Presented by Pink Camel Jobsite
94
Role benchmarks
8
Categories covered
7K–200K
AED / month range
Jr → C
Junior to C-Level
All categories
All seniority levels
Showing 94 of 94 roles
Executive Legal Leadership
7
Role
Seniority
Min
Mid
Max
Head of Legal Operations
Head
45,000
65,000
95,000
Head of Legal
Head
50,000
72,000
105,000
Deputy General Counsel
Director
55,000
80,000
115,000
Regional Legal Director
Director
55,000
80,000
115,000
Legal Director
Director
60,000
85,000
120,000
General Counsel (GC)
C-Suite
75,000
105,000
160,000
Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
C-Suite
80,000
115,000
165,000
In-House Legal Counsel & Advisory
18
Role
Seniority
Min
Mid
Max
Graduate Legal Assistant
Junior
8,000
12,000
16,000
Junior Legal Counsel
Junior
14,000
22,000
32,000
Legal Associate
Mid
16,000
24,000
35,000
Legal Counsel
Mid
24,000
35,000
50,000
Commercial Lawyer
Mid
28,000
40,000
58,000
Corporate Lawyer
Mid
30,000
42,000
60,000
Employment Lawyer
Senior
32,000
45,000
65,000
Litigation Counsel
Senior
35,000
50,000
72,000
Real Estate Legal Counsel
Senior
35,000
50,000
72,000
Senior Legal Counsel
Senior
35,000
50,000
75,000
Legal Manager
Senior
35,000
50,000
72,000
Construction Lawyer
Senior
35,000
50,000
75,000
Media & Entertainment Lawyer
Senior
35,000
50,000
75,000
Intellectual Property Lawyer
Senior
35,000
50,000
75,000
Technology / FinTech Legal Counsel
Senior
38,000
55,000
78,000
Banking & Finance Lawyer
Senior
38,000
55,000
78,000
Arbitration Counsel
Senior
40,000
58,000
85,000
Lead Legal Counsel
Lead
45,000
65,000
90,000
Law Firm & Private Practice
8
Role
Seniority
Min
Mid
Max
Junior Associate
Junior
14,000
20,000
28,000
Associate
Mid
22,000
32,000
48,000
Senior Associate
Senior
35,000
50,000
75,000
Senior Counsel
Senior
55,000
75,000
110,000
Managing Associate
Senior
42,000
58,000
85,000
Counsel
Senior
50,000
70,000
100,000
Partner (Mid-Tier Firm)
Director
75,000
105,000
160,000
Partner (International Firm)
Director
100,000
135,000
200,000
Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
14
Role
Seniority
Min
Mid
Max
Junior Compliance Officer
Junior
12,000
18,000
25,000
Compliance Analyst
Mid
16,000
24,000
35,000
Compliance Officer
Mid
18,000
28,000
40,000
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Mid
22,000
32,000
45,000
Compliance Training Manager
Senior
28,000
42,000
60,000
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Senior
35,000
50,000
72,000
Compliance Manager
Senior
35,000
50,000
72,000
Policy & Governance Manager
Senior
35,000
50,000
72,000
ESG Compliance Manager
Senior
35,000
50,000
75,000
Regulatory Counsel
Senior
35,000
50,000
75,000
Ethics & Compliance Manager
Senior
38,000
55,000
80,000
Senior Compliance Manager
Senior
40,000
58,000
85,000
Head of Compliance
Head
60,000
85,000
120,000
Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
C-Suite
70,000
100,000
140,000
AML, Financial Crime & Risk
15
Role
Seniority
Min
Mid
Max
KYC Analyst
Mid
16,000
24,000
35,000
AML Analyst
Mid
16,000
24,000
35,000
Sanctions Analyst
Mid
18,000
26,000
38,000
Risk & Compliance Analyst
Mid
18,000
28,000
40,000
Financial Crime Analyst
Mid
22,000
32,000
45,000
Risk & Compliance Manager
Senior
35,000
50,000
72,000
Transaction Monitoring Manager
Senior
35,000
50,000
72,000
Financial Crime Manager
Senior
38,000
55,000
80,000
Fraud Investigations Manager
Senior
38,000
55,000
80,000
Sanctions Compliance Manager
Senior
38,000
55,000
80,000
Senior AML Manager
Senior
38,000
55,000
80,000
Crypto Compliance Officer
Senior
40,000
58,000
85,000
MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer)
Senior
50,000
72,000
100,000
Sanctions Lead
Lead
42,000
60,000
82,000
Head of Financial Crime
Head
60,000
85,000
120,000
Governance, Board & Company Secretarial
12
Role
Seniority
Min
Mid
Max
Assistant Company Secretary
Junior
14,000
22,000
32,000
Governance Analyst
Mid
18,000
28,000
40,000
Board Governance Specialist
Mid
24,000
35,000
50,000
Company Secretary
Senior
28,000
42,000
60,000
Board Secretary
Senior
30,000
45,000
65,000
Governance Manager
Senior
35,000
50,000
75,000
Internal Controls Manager
Senior
35,000
50,000
75,000
ESG Reporting Manager
Senior
35,000
50,000
75,000
ESG Governance Manager
Senior
35,000
50,000
75,000
Sustainability Compliance Manager
Senior
35,000
50,000
75,000
Corporate Governance Lead
Lead
40,000
58,000
85,000
Head of Governance
Head
55,000
78,000
110,000
Data Privacy, Risk & Legal Technology
11
Role
Seniority
Min
Mid
Max
Document Review Specialist
Junior
10,000
15,000
22,000
Data Privacy Analyst
Mid
22,000
32,000
45,000
Legal Project Manager
Mid
24,000
35,000
50,000
eDiscovery Manager
Senior
30,000
45,000
65,000
Legal Operations Manager
Senior
35,000
50,000
72,000
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Senior
35,000
55,000
80,000
Legal Technology Manager
Senior
35,000
50,000
75,000
Privacy Counsel
Senior
38,000
55,000
80,000
Cyber Governance Manager
Senior
38,000
55,000
80,000
AI Governance Counsel
Senior
40,000
58,000
85,000
Legal Operations Director
Director
45,000
62,000
90,000
Legal Operations & Administration
9
Role
Seniority
Min
Mid
Max
Legal Administrator
Junior
7,000
10,000
14,000
Junior Paralegal
Junior
7,000
10,000
14,000
Legal Secretary
Junior
8,000
12,000
16,000
Paralegal
Mid
10,000
16,000
24,000
Contracts Administrator
Mid
16,000
24,000
35,000
Contract Lifecycle Management Specialist
Mid
22,000
32,000
45,000
Commercial Contracts Specialist
Senior
28,000
40,000
52,000
Contracts Manager (Legal)
Senior
30,000
42,000
60,000
Legal Procurement Manager
Senior
30,000
45,000
65,000
All salaries are in AED / month
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