LAW / SALARY
PETALING JAYA

SALARY SURVEYS

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130,341 MYR

$28,366 USD

Kuala Lumpur

177,206 MYR

78,115 MYR

$17,000 USD

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Average Salary / Law / Petaling Jaya

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Average salary for Law / Petaling Jaya is 130,341 MYR per year. The most typical earning is 78,115 MYR. All data are based on 16 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 138,309 MYR. Women receive a salary of 117,172 MYR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 132,336 MYR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 131,417 MYR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 408,955 MYR. Employees with 4-8 Years of experience receive 143,823 MYR.

Levels / Law / Petaling Jaya (Gross MYR)

Salary Levels (MYR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
13,800 MYR - 22,999 MYR	0	n/a
23,000 MYR - 45,899 MYR	2	100% 12.5%
46,000 MYR - 68,899 MYR	2	87.5% 12.5%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
68,900 MYR - 91,899 MYR	4	75% 25%
91,900 MYR - 114,899 MYR	2	50% 12.5%
114,900 MYR - 137,799 MYR	2	37.5% 12.5%
137,900 MYR - 160,799 MYR	0	n/a
160,800 MYR - 183,799 MYR	0	n/a
183,800 MYR - 206,799 MYR	1	25% 6.25%
206,800 MYR - 229,699 MYR	1	18.75% 6.25%
229,800 MYR - 252,699 MYR	0	n/a
252,700 MYR - 275,699 MYR	1	12.5% 6.25%
275,700 MYR - 298,699 MYR	0	n/a
298,700 MYR - 321,599 MYR	0	n/a
321,700 MYR - 344,599 MYR	0	n/a
344,600 MYR - 367,599 MYR	0	n/a
367,600 MYR - 390,599 MYR	0	n/a
390,600 MYR - 413,499 MYR	1	6.25% 6.25%
413,600 MYR - 436,499 MYR	0	n/a
436,500 MYR - 459,499 MYR	0	n/a
459,500 MYR - 482,499 MYR	0	n/a
482,500 MYR - 505,399 MYR	0	n/a
505,500 MYR - 528,399 MYR	0	n/a
528,400 MYR - 551,399 MYR	0	n/a
551,400 MYR - 574,399 MYR	0	n/a
574,400 MYR - 597,299 MYR	0	n/a
597,400 MYR - 620,299 MYR	0	n/a
620,300 MYR - 643,299 MYR	0	n/a
643,300 MYR - 666,299 MYR	0	n/a
666,300 MYR - 689,199 MYR	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
689,300 MYR - 735,199 MYR	0	n/a
735,200 MYR - 781,099 MYR	0	n/a
781,200 MYR - 827,099 MYR	0	n/a
827,100 MYR - 872,999 MYR	0	n/a
873,100 MYR - 918,999 MYR	0	n/a
919,000 MYR - 964,899 MYR	0	n/a
965,000 MYR - 1,010,899 MYR	0	n/a
1,010,900 MYR - 1,056,799 MYR	0	n/a
1,056,900 MYR - 1,102,799 MYR	0	n/a
1,102,800 MYR - 1,148,699 MYR	0	n/a
1,148,800 MYR - 1,608,299 MYR	0	n/a

Gender / Law / Petaling Jaya (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	10	138,309 MYR
2	Women	6	117,172 MYR

Education / Law / Petaling Jaya (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	Bachelors Degree	13	132,336 MYR
2	Masters Degree	2	131,417 MYR
3	Some College	1	101,549 MYR

Experience / Law / Petaling Jaya (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	1	408,955 MYR
2	4-8 Years	6	143,823 MYR
3	8-12 Years	4	129,579 MYR
4	2-4 Years	2	64,789 MYR
5	1-2 Years	2	62,492 MYR
6	0-1 Year	1	40,895 MYR

Age / Law / Petaling Jaya (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	36-40	3	199,882 MYR
2	31-35	6	167,258 MYR
3	26-30	4	79,034 MYR
4	21-25	3	55,599 MYR

Work Type / Law / Petaling Jaya (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	15	136,012 MYR
2	Part Time	1	43,652 MYR

Careers / Law / Petaling Jaya (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	5	190,233 MYR
2	Lawyer	4	121,308 MYR
3	Other Law Career	4	109,820 MYR
4	Paralegal Manager	1	107,982 MYR
5	Paralegal	1	58,816 MYR
6	Private Practice Lawyer	1	40,895 MYR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Country Counsel

Posted 09 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Primarily tasked with carrying external negotiations with third parties including regulatory bodies, perfecting commercial agreements relating to e-commerce, digital marketing, data security and software licensing; and providing effective legal support on a day-to-day basis, inclusive of support to various business and support teams across Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong and Indonesia."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	128,400 MYR

Partner

Posted 23 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Litigation and appeals lawyer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	89,200 MYR

Legal Executive

Posted 28 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Legal document review, legal compliance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	59,000 MYR

Legal Department

Posted 14 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Review Agreement, compliance issue, licensing issue, employment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	133,800 MYR

Legal Associate

Posted 13 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Conveyancing and banking lawyer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	46,500 MYR

In House Legal Counsel

Posted 16 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Drafting, reviewing agreements and all legal documents."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	74,700 MYR

Company Secretary

Posted 04 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Compliance to the Companies Act."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	101,600 MYR

Vice President

Posted 18 August 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Overseeing team's rendering of shared legal services to the group of companies (GLC). Reporting to SVP, who reports to Head of Legal."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	199,300 MYR

Legal Corporate

Posted 01 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Deal with legal documents and managing it for signing and execution. Multi-tasking and enter into the corporate world to explore and learn more about serving the society."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	43,600 MYR

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