Legal Counsel (Contract)

Based on 2 submissions across Aotearoa

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Total Remuneration Range

Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions

Minimum Wage
$49,816
Living Wage
$62,192
Median
$177,500
90th Percentile
$179,500
How does this compare to NZ wage benchmarks?
Minimum Wage
$23.95/hr
$49,816/year
3.6×
This role pays 3.6 times the minimum wage
+256%
Living Wage
$29.90/hr
$62,192/year
2.9×
This role pays 2.9 times the living wage
+185%
National Wage Percentile
$177,500
median salary for this role
Top 4.3%
This role's median is higher than 95.7% of all NZ wage/salary earners
121,390 earners at or above this salary
Source: IRD Wage & Salary Distributions — March 2026

Common questions about Legal Counsel (Contract) pay

Based on 2 anonymous submissions

What is the median salary for Legal Counsel (Contract) in New Zealand?

Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Legal Counsel (Contract) in New Zealand is $177,500 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $175,500 (10th percentile) to $179,500 (90th percentile).

How does Legal Counsel (Contract) pay compare with NZ wage benchmarks?

A full-time median of $177,500 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.

What does a Legal Counsel (Contract) earn at each experience level?

Median pay by experience: Senior (6-9 Yrs) $180,000.

Most Common Perks

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Pay by Experience Level

Median salary progression

Senior (6-9 Yrs)
$180,000

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$180,000
Auckland 6 - 9 years (Senior) Sep 2026
$175,000
Wellington 6 - 9 years (Senior) Sep 2026

Salary by Location

Auckland
$180,000 $180,000 $180,000
Wellington
$175,000 $175,000 $175,000