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Legal Average Salaries in Taiwan 2024

How much money does a person working in Legal make in Taiwan?


Average Monthly Salary
168,000 TWD
( 2,020,000 TWD yearly)

LOW
48,100
TWD
AVERAGE
168,000
TWD
HIGH
385,000
TWD
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 in Legal in Taiwan typically earns around 168,000 TWD. Salaries range from 48,100 TWD (lowest average) to 385,000 TWD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Legal domain in Taiwan exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Legal
Administrative Law Judge362,000 TWD
Arbitrator156,000 TWD
Associate Attorney172,000 TWD
Attorney262,000 TWD
Bailiff83,100 TWD
Barrister72,900 TWD
Blockchain Lawyer196,000 TWD
Candidate Attorney156,000 TWD
Conciliator136,000 TWD
Contracts Associate85,500 TWD
Contracts Manager149,000 TWD
Contracts Negotiator115,000 TWD
Contracts Specialist86,500 TWD
Conveyancing Secretary69,300 TWD
Corporate Counsel187,000 TWD
Counsel184,000 TWD
Court Clerk60,800 TWD
Court Judicial Assistant103,000 TWD
Court Liaison Specialist120,000 TWD
Court Reporter98,600 TWD
Court Representative76,000 TWD
Crown Prosecution Service Lawyer364,000 TWD
Data Privacy and Protection Lawyer228,000 TWD
Digital Forensics Lawyer226,000 TWD
E-discovery Lawyer233,000 TWD
General Counsel323,000 TWD
Genetics Lawyer269,000 TWD
Immigration Executive182,000 TWD
In House Counsel194,000 TWD
Intellectual Property Lawyer255,000 TWD
Intellectual Property Specialist133,000 TWD
Judge Advocate274,000 TWD
Law Clerk61,300 TWD
Lawyer269,000 TWD
Legal Administrative Assistant72,900 TWD
Legal Advisor156,000 TWD
Legal Assistant71,300 TWD
Legal Associate117,000 TWD
Legal Compliance Officer164,000 TWD
Legal Consultant157,000 TWD
Legal Consultant158,000 TWD
Legal Content Writer137,000 TWD
Legal Counsel184,000 TWD
Legal Data Analyst143,000 TWD
Legal Data Privacy Officer138,000 TWD
Legal Editor118,000 TWD
Legal Executive239,000 TWD
Legal Executive Secretary70,400 TWD
Legal IP Officer64,400 TWD
Legal Officer78,200 TWD
Legal Operations Manager288,000 TWD
Legal Process Outsourcing Professional164,000 TWD
Legal Project Manager332,000 TWD
Legal Risk Analyst236,000 TWD
Legal Secretary68,700 TWD
Legal Services Director309,000 TWD
Legal Services Manager290,000 TWD
Legal Support Worker49,700 TWD
Legal Technology Consultant119,000 TWD
Legislative Liaison124,000 TWD
Litigation Attorney313,000 TWD
Litigation Paralegal160,000 TWD
Litigation Support Specialist161,000 TWD
Magistrate Judge399,000 TWD
Paralegal103,000 TWD
Patent Attorney205,000 TWD
Privacy Compliance Officer124,000 TWD
Privacy Lawyer218,000 TWD
Social Media Lawyer192,000 TWD
Staff Attorney215,000 TWD
Venture Capital Lawyer287,000 TWD
Web Content Lawyer205,000 TWD


Legal Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Taiwan

Median and salary distribution Taiwan Legal monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
181,000 TWD or more
10% of people earn
148,000 to 181,000 TWD
20% of people earn
74,300 TWD or less
65% of people earn
74,300 to 148,000 TWD
Minimum Salary
48,100 TWD
Median
149,000 TWD
Maximum
385,000 TWD




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 in Legal in Taiwan range from 48,100 TWD (starting average salary) to 385,000 TWD (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Legal is 149,000 TWD, implying that half of the workforce in Taiwan earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Legal in Taiwan earn less than 109,000 TWD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 188,000 TWD, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Legal in Taiwan. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 74,300 TWD to 148,000 TWD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 74,300 TWD mark, while 10% ranged from 148,000 TWD to 181,000 TWD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 181,000 TWD or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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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.

Generally speaking, employees in Legal in Taiwan having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
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.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Legal in Taiwan, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Taiwan costs anywhere from 649,000 TWD to 1,950,000 TWD and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Legal / Taiwan

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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? In the field of Legal in Taiwan, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 16%.

Male
181,000 TWD
Female-14%
156,000 TWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Taiwan for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Legal / Taiwan

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

Professionals working in Legal in Taiwan are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 26 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 5% granted to employees every 28 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Taiwan Legal
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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.

Taiwan / 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 Taiwan is 2%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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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 / Taiwan

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Taiwan Legal
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66% of surveyed staff in Legal reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 34% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
34%
No Bonus
66%

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.

Hourly Average Wage / Legal / Taiwan


970 TWD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Legal in Taiwan is 970 TWD.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 in Legal in Taiwan is 280 TWD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Kaohsiung189,000 TWD
Taichung176,000 TWD
Tainan157,000 TWD
Taipei168,000 TWD

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 Taiwan is 7% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
125,000 TWD
Public Sector+7%
134,000 TWD
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 in Legal in Taiwan?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 149,000 TWD and 188,000 TWD. 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 jobs in Legal in Taiwan ranges from 48,100 TWD to 109,000 TWD. 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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