LAW / SALARY
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 155.02 JMD = 1 USD
5,672,968 JMD $36,596 USD		1,085,112 JMD $7,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 155.02 JMD = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Law / Jamaica

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Average salary for Law / Jamaica is 5,672,968 JMD per year. The most typical earning is 1,085,112 JMD. All data are based on 30 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 8,525,884 JMD. Women receive a salary of 3,053,816 JMD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 14,245,977 JMD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 8,339,865 JMD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 8-12 Years of experience receive salary of 11,781,222 JMD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 8,820,414 JMD.

Levels / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

Salary Levels (JMD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
155,000 JMD - 309,899 JMD	0	n/a
310,000 JMD - 464,899 JMD	0	n/a
465,000 JMD - 774,899 JMD	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
775,100 JMD - 1,549,999 JMD	8	100% 26.67%
1,550,200 JMD - 2,325,099 JMD	4	73.33% 13.33%
2,325,200 JMD - 3,100,199 JMD	2	60% 6.67%
3,100,300 JMD - 3,875,199 JMD	4	53.33% 13.33%
3,875,400 JMD - 4,650,299 JMD	1	40% 3.33%
4,650,500 JMD - 5,425,399 JMD	2	36.67% 6.67%
5,425,600 JMD - 6,200,499 JMD	0	n/a
6,200,600 JMD - 6,975,599 JMD	1	30% 3.33%
6,975,700 JMD - 7,750,599 JMD	0	n/a
7,750,800 JMD - 8,525,699 JMD	0	n/a
8,525,900 JMD - 9,300,799 JMD	1	26.67% 3.33%
9,301,000 JMD - 10,075,899 JMD	0	n/a
10,076,000 JMD - 10,850,999 JMD	0	n/a
10,851,100 JMD - 11,626,099 JMD	0	n/a
11,626,200 JMD - 12,401,099 JMD	2	23.33% 6.67%
12,401,300 JMD - 13,176,199 JMD	1	16.67% 3.33%
13,176,400 JMD - 13,951,299 JMD	1	13.33% 3.33%
13,951,400 JMD - 14,726,399 JMD	0	n/a
14,726,500 JMD - 15,501,499 JMD	0	n/a
15,501,600 JMD - 16,276,499 JMD	0	n/a
16,276,700 JMD - 17,051,599 JMD	0	n/a
17,051,800 JMD - 17,826,699 JMD	2	10% 6.67%
17,826,800 JMD - 18,601,799 JMD	0	n/a
18,601,900 JMD - 19,376,899 JMD	0	n/a
19,377,000 JMD - 20,151,899 JMD	0	n/a
20,152,100 JMD - 20,926,999 JMD	0	n/a
20,927,200 JMD - 21,702,099 JMD	1	3.33% 3.33%
21,702,300 JMD - 22,477,199 JMD	0	n/a
22,477,300 JMD - 23,252,299 JMD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
23,252,400 JMD - 24,802,399 JMD	0	n/a
24,802,600 JMD - 26,352,599 JMD	0	n/a
26,352,700 JMD - 27,902,699 JMD	0	n/a
27,902,900 JMD - 29,452,899 JMD	0	n/a
29,453,100 JMD - 31,003,099 JMD	0	n/a
31,003,200 JMD - 32,553,199 JMD	0	n/a
32,553,400 JMD - 34,103,399 JMD	0	n/a
34,103,500 JMD - 35,653,499 JMD	0	n/a
35,653,700 JMD - 37,203,699 JMD	0	n/a
37,203,900 JMD - 38,753,899 JMD	0	n/a
38,754,000 JMD - 54,255,599 JMD	0	n/a

Gender / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	11	8,525,884 JMD
2	Women	18	3,053,816 JMD

Education / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	5	14,245,977 JMD
2	Masters Degree	5	8,339,865 JMD
3	Some College	3	6,417,665 JMD
4	Bachelors Degree	17	2,232,231 JMD

Experience / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys
1	8-12 Years	2	11,781,222 JMD
2	20+ Years	6	8,820,414 JMD
3	1-2 Years	5	5,487,569 JMD
4	2-4 Years	8	4,976,016 JMD
5	4-8 Years	5	3,394,852 JMD
6	12-16 Years	2	3,038,315 JMD
7	0-1 Year	2	1,736,180 JMD

Age / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys
1	n/a	1	21,361,215 JMD
2	61-65	1	13,641,414 JMD
3	56-60	1	12,075,752 JMD
4	36-40	4	11,486,691 JMD
5	41-45	3	8,525,884 JMD
6	46-50	2	6,495,173 JMD
7	26-30	9	2,650,774 JMD
8	21-25	7	1,674,173 JMD
9	31-35	2	1,503,655 JMD

Work Type / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	3	6,541,678 JMD
2	Permanent	18	6,076,630 JMD
3	Contract	9	4,557,472 JMD

Cities / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Kingston	27	6,076,630 JMD
2	--Other--	3	2,046,212 JMD

Careers / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys
1	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	2	14,494,003 JMD
2	Private Practice Lawyer	5	8,494,881 JMD
3	Lawyer	13	6,278,151 JMD
4	Other Law Career	4	2,418,250 JMD
5	Legal Secretary	3	1,472,652 JMD
6	Government Counsel Lawyer	1	1,116,115 JMD
7	Paralegal	2	976,601 JMD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Associate

Posted 04 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Legal practices and procedures."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	2,378,900 JMD

Senior Paralegal

Posted 29 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Drafting, mediation, ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	893,500 JMD

Attorney

Posted 20 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Defense."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	3,367,700 JMD

Associate

Posted 02 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Draft Contracts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	3,103,000 JMD

Associate

Posted 05 April 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Legal research, case management, legal opinions, dispute resolution, litigation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	3,266,800 JMD

Commercial Officer

Posted 09 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Contracts, claims etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	2,174,300 JMD

Legal Counsel

Posted 01 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Primary responsibility for providing a range of legal services."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	11,644,800 JMD

Legal Counsel

Posted 29 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research for research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	12,503,000 JMD

M&e Specialist

Posted 25 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Undertake research and collect data."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	3,978,200 JMD

Criminal Law

Posted 24 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Criminal and civil litigation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	9,093,100 JMD

Legal Assistant

Posted 01 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Drafting Court Documents and letters, speaking with client."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	1,091,200 JMD

Associate

Posted 28 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research, Drafting legal docs and court attendance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	1,136,600 JMD

Commercial Officer

Posted 20 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Commercial and cost reviews and analysis. Preparation of contract, claims etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	1,865,800 JMD

Managing Partner

Posted 17 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Advising clients. Creating and signing documents. Negotiating with people. Managing Law Firm."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	13,639,700 JMD

Associate

Posted 03 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Civil litigation 101."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	2,491,000 JMD

Associate

Posted 12 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Civil litigation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	3,586,900 JMD

Legal Secretary/paralegal

Posted 24 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Secretarial and paralegal responsibilities."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	2,102,800 JMD

Legal Assistant

Posted 24 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage client accounts, billings, collections, drafting documents."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	1,426,000 JMD

Lawyer

Posted 19 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lawyering is the only."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	1,120,900 JMD

Senior Lawyer

Posted 16 March 2018

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	6,227,500 JMD

Barrister

Posted 21 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Advise clients on the law and the strength of their case; hold conferences with clients to discuss their situation and provide legal advice; represent clients in court by presenting the case, examining witnesses and giving reasons why the court should support the case; and negotiate settlements with the other side."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	4,981,900 JMD

Paralegal

Posted 15 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"To liaison with clients, make appointments, draft legal documents, assist with research, calling the different government agencies for documents lodged, file files in filing cabinet, answer telephone, prepare invoices, etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	1,066,000 JMD

Commercial/legal Officer

Posted 02 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Claims, Contracts, Insurance, Importation and Exportation matters."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	1,681,100 JMD

LAW / SALARY JAMAICA

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5,672,968 JMD

1,085,112 JMD

Average Salary / Law / Jamaica

Levels / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

Gender / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

Education / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

Experience / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

Age / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

Work Type / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

Cities / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

Careers / Law / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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