Risk, compliance, law firm and legal salary guides
Our risk, compliance, law firm and legal salary guides provide a valuable benchmarking tool in their respective markets. Used by both professionals and businesses, they are regularly updated to support your career and hiring planning.
Risk, compliance, law firm and legal salary guides
Map your global law firm salary!
Our interactive, real-time salary tool allows you to compare salaries at law firms around the world. You will be able to see how compensation changes across the PQE levels and compares at different types of law firms with just a few clicks.
Introducing our 2025 Company Secretarial salary guide
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Where our global legal, risk and compliance data comes from
1. We look at the information from the placements we have made over the past 12 months
2. We consider the salary and benefits information and feedback from the clients and candidates we work with daily
3. We analyse the vacancy, salary and benefits data from our global CRM
Frequently asked questions
The Taylor Root salary guides are a versatile resource designed for a variety of professionals in the legal, risk, and compliance sectors:
In-house Counsel: Legal professionals within corporations who need to stay informed about market salary trends to negotiate their compensation or benchmark their team’s salaries.
Law firm associates and partners: Lawyers at various levels within law firms who want to ensure they are receiving competitive salaries.
HR and recruitment professionals: Those responsible for hiring and retaining legal talent, ensuring they offer competitive packages.
Job seekers: Legal professionals looking to move roles and needing insight into what they can expect in terms of salary. The risk, compliance or legal salary guide offers valuable benchmarks for your job search.
We look at the information from the placements we have made over the past 12 months. We consider the salary and benefits information and feedback from the clients and candidates we work with daily. We also analyse the vacancy, salary and benefits data from our global CRM to ensure we deliver the most accurate and up-to-date salary information.
We understand the significant advantages of salary benchmarking for both organisations and employees. Here are some key benefits:
Market competitiveness: Ensuring your pay structures are competitive within the industry helps attract and retain top talent.
Employee retention: Offering fair and competitive salaries leads to higher employee satisfaction and lower turnover rates.
Informed decision-making: Salary benchmarking provides data-driven insights, enabling informed compensation decisions that align with market trends and internal equity.
Compliance: It helps ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements regarding fair pay practices.
Cost management: Aligning pay with market standards assists in managing salary costs effectively.
Transparency and trust: Promoting transparency in compensation practices builds trust and morale among employees.