legal counsel salaries Zug

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 43 salary entriesCHF 125 000

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

7% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 72 000

14% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 85 000

2% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 92 000

9% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 107 600

5% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 114 000

9% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000

21% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 133 000

median CHF 125 000

5% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 140 000

9% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 000

9% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 165 000

2% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000

2% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000

2% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000

2% earn betweenCHF 217 000 and CHF 217 000

66kCHF 66 000

100kCHF 100 000

180kCHF 180 000

217kCHF 217 000

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

legal counsel, Zug

median125k

Men

Women

0Income174k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 112 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 102 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 134 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 134 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 0

Women: 45-55median CHF 116 300

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 125 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a legal counsel relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 88 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 160 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

legal counsel, Zug

median125k

80kIncome170k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 88 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 125 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 134 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 160 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 150 000

median CHF 125 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+70%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for legal counsel have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 119 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 133 000 per year.

Salary trend

legal counsel, Zug

median125k

0Income140k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 133 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 119 500

median CHF 125 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

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3 days ago

Jurist 80% - 100% (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Zug

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Ausgleichskasse / IV Stelle Zug

Last week

Emmen

100%

Unlimited employment

RUAG AG

3 days ago

Compliance Officer - Fokus DLT, Blockchain und Digital Assets (w/m/d) befristet bis 31.01.2026

Place of work:

Luzern

Workload:

60%

Contract type:

Temporary

Luzerner Kantonalbank

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a legal counsel is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 217 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Zug

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 217 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 165 000Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 138 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 129 500Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 125 5562 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 120 5007 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for legal counsel

The top two high-paying cantons for legal counsel are Zug and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Zug

legal counsel

CHF 104 000

median salary

Salary by canton

legal counsel

median104k

0Income130k

Aargaumedian CHF 104 756

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 106 800

Basel Landmedian CHF 104 000

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 106 000

Fribourgmedian CHF 95 395

Genevamedian CHF 100 000

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 78 000

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 108 000

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 84 500

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 109 000

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 98 400

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 102 125

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 100 000

Valaismedian CHF 100 000

Zugmedian CHF 125 000

Zurichmedian CHF 112 600

median CHF 104 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Zug

Zug

legal counsel

Zurich

445 salaries

Aargau

50 salaries

Lucerne

34 salaries

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Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for legal counsel

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for legal counsel, Zug

Salary by cantons for legal counsel

Zug

legal counsel

Salary by canton

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Zurich

445 salaries

Aargau

50 salaries

Lucerne

34 salaries