Average General Counsel Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average General Counsel salary for 2024 in Mexico and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Mexican peso. To keep things simple, we are using the MXN currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does a General Counsel Make in Mexico?

A General Counsel working in Mexico will typically earn around 993,600 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 518,300 MXN to the highest average salary of 1,524,300 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
993,600 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
82,800 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
518,300 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
43,191 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
1,524,300 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
127,025 MXN

These are average salaries for a General Counsel in Mexico and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a General Counsel to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

General Counsel salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of General Counsel Salaries in Mexico

So we've looked at the average salaries a General Counsel will earn in Mexico. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a General Counsel can earn between 518,300 MXN and 1,524,300 MXN on average in Mexico. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a General Counsel in Mexico is 956,200 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 956,200 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 956,200 MXN.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average General Counsel salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 663,200 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 663,200 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 1,189,900 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 1,189,900 MXN.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

General Counsel Salary by Experience Level in Mexico

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average general counsel salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A General Counsel in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 587,800 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average General Counsel salary would increase to 786,600 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a General Counsel, the average salary would be 1,023,400 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 1,235,600 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A General Counsel with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 1,357,900 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a General Counsel with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 1,428,800 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
587,800 MXN
2-5 Years +34%
786,600 MXN
5-10 Years +30%
1,023,400 MXN
10-15 Years +21%
1,235,600 MXN
15-20 Years +9%
1,357,900 MXN
20+ Years +5%
1,428,800 MXN

General Counsel Salary by Education Level in Mexico

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a General Counsel in Mexico based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A General Counsel in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 828,400 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A General Counsel in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 1,148,200 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
828,400 MXN
Master's Degree +39%
1,148,200 MXN

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Mexico is around 166,000 to 498,000 MXN and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

General Counsel Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Mexico, a male general counsel will earn an average of 1,050,100 MXN, while a female general counsel will earn around 957,800 MXN.

This means that a male general counsel earns approximately 10% more than a female general counsel for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
1,050,100 MXN
Female -10%
957,800 MXN

General Counsel Average Pay Raise in Mexico

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a General Counsel in Mexico is around 12% every 19 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Mexico is around 8% every 18 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 19 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a General Counsel in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Mexico for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Mexico.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
4%
Energy
8%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
7%
Travel
2%
Construction
6%
Education
1%

General Counsel Bonus and Incentive Rates in Mexico

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A General Counsel is a low bonus based job, with 31% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

69% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
31%
No Bonus
69%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Mexico earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
415,900 MXN
Private Sector -8%
384,200 MXN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a General Counsel

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a General Counsel in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
Administrative Law Judge Legal 1,113,100 MXN
Arbitrator Legal 510,200 MXN
Associate Attorney Legal 525,700 MXN
Attorney Legal 745,000 MXN
Bailiff Legal 247,800 MXN
Barrister Legal 214,000 MXN
Candidate Attorney Legal 445,100 MXN
Conciliator Legal 406,300 MXN
Contracts Associate Legal 245,300 MXN
Contracts Manager Legal 447,300 MXN
Contracts Negotiator Legal 351,900 MXN
Contracts Specialist Legal 254,700 MXN
Conveyancing Secretary Legal 209,500 MXN
Corporate Counsel Legal 544,800 MXN
Counsel Legal 562,600 MXN
Court Clerk Legal 176,800 MXN
Court Judicial Assistant Legal 308,900 MXN
Court Liaison Specialist Legal 335,100 MXN
Court Reporter Legal 288,700 MXN
Court Representative Legal 239,000 MXN
Crown Prosecution Service Lawyer Legal 1,130,800 MXN
Immigration Executive Legal 562,600 MXN
In House Counsel Legal 548,800 MXN
Intellectual Property Specialist Legal 375,200 MXN
Judge Advocate Legal 874,500 MXN
Law Clerk Legal 175,900 MXN
Lawyer Legal 798,900 MXN
Legal Administrative Assistant Legal 205,700 MXN
Legal Advisor Legal 475,700 MXN
Legal Assistant Legal 208,600 MXN
Legal Associate Legal 375,200 MXN
Legal Consultant Legal 483,400 MXN
Legal Consultant Legal 492,700 MXN
Legal Counsel Legal 541,700 MXN
Legal Editor Legal 375,200 MXN
Legal Executive Legal 751,100 MXN
Legal Executive Secretary Legal 212,500 MXN
Legal IP Officer Legal 197,600 MXN
Legal Officer Legal 232,900 MXN
Legal Secretary Legal 217,900 MXN
Legal Services Director Legal 931,700 MXN
Legal Services Manager Legal 858,100 MXN
Legal Support Worker Legal 157,600 MXN
Legislative Liaison Legal 385,300 MXN
Litigation Attorney Legal 975,700 MXN
Litigation Paralegal Legal 464,900 MXN
Magistrate Judge Legal 1,212,800 MXN
Paralegal Legal 312,400 MXN
Patent Attorney Legal 596,100 MXN
Staff Attorney Legal 592,600 MXN

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Mexico, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Acapulco 1,172,800 MXN
Acuna 931,900 MXN
Aguascalientes 1,198,300 MXN
Boca del Rio 866,900 MXN
Buenavista 918,600 MXN
Campeche 990,700 MXN
Cancun 1,224,800 MXN
Celaya 1,102,900 MXN
Chalco 887,100 MXN
Chetumal 844,100 MXN
Chicoloapan 893,500 MXN
Chihuahua 1,249,900 MXN
Chilpancingo 902,100 MXN
Chimalhuacan 1,182,400 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 962,900 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 1,192,400 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 893,500 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 908,200 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 1,113,100 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 1,109,600 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 999,500 MXN
Ciudad Valles 836,500 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 1,016,300 MXN
Coacalco 1,035,500 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 998,400 MXN
Colima 878,900 MXN
Cordoba 878,900 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 1,172,800 MXN
Cuautla 877,300 MXN
Cuernavaca 1,037,600 MXN
Culiacan 1,273,300 MXN
Delicias 803,400 MXN
Durango 1,182,400 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 1,357,900 MXN
Ensenada 1,035,500 MXN
Fresnillo 794,900 MXN
General Escobedo 1,138,300 MXN
Gomez Palacio 1,012,100 MXN
Guadalajara 1,320,500 MXN
Guadalupe 1,259,300 MXN
Guaymas 817,800 MXN
Hermosillo 1,259,300 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 785,400 MXN
Iguala 836,500 MXN
Irapuato 1,134,500 MXN
Ixtapaluca 1,079,600 MXN
Jiutepec 931,900 MXN
La Paz 939,000 MXN
Leon 1,273,300 MXN
Los Mochis 987,200 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 1,004,600 MXN
Manzanillo 792,900 MXN
Matamoros 1,094,000 MXN
Mazatlan 1,067,300 MXN
Merida 1,198,300 MXN
Metepec 995,000 MXN
Mexicali 1,273,300 MXN
Mexico City 1,259,300 MXN
Minatitlan 794,900 MXN
Monclova 956,200 MXN
Monterrey 1,296,900 MXN
Morelia 1,235,600 MXN
Naucalpan 1,273,300 MXN
Navojoa 745,000 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 1,224,800 MXN
Nogales 934,900 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 1,148,200 MXN
Oaxaca 1,043,600 MXN
Ojo de Agua 998,400 MXN
Orizaba 824,800 MXN
Pachuca 1,021,800 MXN
Piedras Negras 877,300 MXN
Playa del Carmen 844,600 MXN
Poza Rica 929,700 MXN
Puebla 1,283,600 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 983,700 MXN
Queretaro 1,182,400 MXN
Reynosa 1,133,900 MXN
Salamanca 852,600 MXN
Saltillo 1,224,800 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 953,300 MXN
San Juan del Rio 805,900 MXN
San Luis Potosi 1,249,900 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 874,500 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 1,124,200 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 890,100 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 785,400 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 1,037,000 MXN
Tampico 1,043,700 MXN
Tapachula 948,300 MXN
Tehuacan 1,037,000 MXN
Tepic 1,037,600 MXN
Tijuana 1,235,600 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 1,195,600 MXN
Tlaquepaque 1,224,800 MXN
Toluca 1,192,400 MXN
Tonala 1,102,100 MXN
Torreon 1,142,900 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 1,212,800 MXN
Uruapan 979,300 MXN
Veracruz 1,112,300 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 1,050,100 MXN
Villahermosa 1,084,200 MXN
Xalapa 1,141,000 MXN
Xico 1,130,800 MXN
Zacatecas 825,900 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 824,800 MXN
Zapopan 1,333,900 MXN

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