Average Legal Secretary Salary in Poland for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Legal Secretary salary for 2024 in Poland 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 Polish złoty. To keep things simple, we are using the PLN currency code instead of the currency symbol zł.

How Much Does a Legal Secretary Make in Poland?

A Legal Secretary working in Poland will typically earn around 46,040 PLN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 23,480 PLN to the highest average salary of 73,120 PLN.

Average Annual Salary
46,040 PLN
Average Monthly Salary
3,836 PLN

Lowest Annual Salary
23,480 PLN
Lowest Monthly Salary
1,956 PLN

Highest Annual Salary
73,120 PLN
Highest Monthly Salary
6,093 PLN

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

Legal Secretary 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 Legal Secretary Salaries in Poland

So we've looked at the average salaries a Legal Secretary will earn in Poland. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Legal Secretary can earn between 23,480 PLN and 73,120 PLN on average in Poland. 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 Legal Secretary in Poland is 46,040 PLN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 46,040 PLN, and 50% of the population earn more than 46,040 PLN.

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 Legal Secretary salary in Poland, 25% of the population are earning less than 32,960 PLN while 75% of the population earn more than 32,960 PLN.

75% of the population earn less than 60,340 PLN, and 25% of the population earn more than 60,340 PLN.

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.

Legal Secretary Salary by Experience Level in Poland

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 legal secretary 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 Legal Secretary in Poland that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 26,860 PLN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Legal Secretary salary would increase to 36,020 PLN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Legal Secretary, the average salary would be 50,340 PLN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 59,660 PLN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Legal Secretary with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 65,760 PLN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Legal Secretary with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 69,540 PLN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
26,860 PLN
2-5 Years +32%
36,020 PLN
5-10 Years +34%
50,340 PLN
10-15 Years +19%
59,660 PLN
15-20 Years +8%
65,760 PLN
20+ Years +7%
69,540 PLN

Legal Secretary Salary by Education Level in Poland

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 Legal Secretary in Poland based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Legal Secretary in Poland with a high school education can earn an average salary of 36,020 PLN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Legal Secretary in Poland with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 51,120 PLN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Legal Secretary in Poland with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 66,480 PLN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
36,020 PLN
Certificate or Diploma +40%
51,120 PLN
Bachelor's Degree +25%
66,480 PLN

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 Poland is around 37,800 to 113,000 PLN 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.

Legal Secretary 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 Poland, a male legal secretary will earn an average of 47,760 PLN, while a female legal secretary will earn around 48,920 PLN.

This means that a male legal secretary earns approximately 2% less than a female legal secretary for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Poland

Male
47,760 PLN
Female +2%
48,920 PLN

Legal Secretary Average Pay Raise in Poland

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 Legal Secretary in Poland is around 8% every 19 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Poland is around 8% every 17 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 = ( 8 ÷ 19 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that a Legal Secretary in Poland can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Poland for 2024

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

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

Banking
2%
Energy
4%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
8%
Travel
1%
Construction
3%
Education
5%

Legal Secretary Bonus and Incentive Rates in Poland

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 Legal Secretary is a low bonus based job, with 28% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

72% 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 0% to 3%.

Received Bonus
28%
No Bonus
72%

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 Poland earn approximately 9% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
93,780 PLN
Private Sector -9%
85,700 PLN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Legal Secretary

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Legal Secretary in Poland.

Job Title Category Salary
Accreditation Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 97,260 PLN
Admin Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 30,700 PLN
Admin Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,720 PLN
Administrative Aide Administration / Reception / Secretarial 35,260 PLN
Administrative Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 68,060 PLN
Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,000 PLN
Administrative Associate Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,560 PLN
Administrative Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 44,180 PLN
Administrative Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 69,240 PLN
Administrative Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,740 PLN
Administrative Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,520 PLN
Administrative Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 41,980 PLN
Administrative Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 44,800 PLN
Administrative Support Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,880 PLN
Administrative Technician Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,380 PLN
Board Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 40,040 PLN
Branch Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 72,780 PLN
Business Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 69,780 PLN
Business Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 118,200 PLN
Central Office Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 47,540 PLN
Clerical Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 25,720 PLN
Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 31,180 PLN
Commercial Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 67,560 PLN
Commissions Processor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 56,460 PLN
Conveyancing Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 39,640 PLN
Corporate Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,220 PLN
Creditors Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,220 PLN
Data Entry Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 28,680 PLN
Data Entry Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,600 PLN
Document Controller Administration / Reception / Secretarial 38,060 PLN
Document Management Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 59,240 PLN
Executive Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 51,400 PLN
Executive Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,340 PLN
Executive Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 57,320 PLN
Executive Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 53,160 PLN
Executive Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,800 PLN
File Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 29,160 PLN
Front Desk Attendant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 41,560 PLN
Front Desk Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,180 PLN
Front Desk Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 69,240 PLN
Front Desk Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,080 PLN
Front Desk Shift Leader Administration / Reception / Secretarial 55,020 PLN
Front Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 39,960 PLN
Front Office Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 52,820 PLN
Group Services Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 124,400 PLN
Head Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 51,400 PLN
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 30,800 PLN
Key Account Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 52,460 PLN
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 26,860 PLN
Leasing Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 58,200 PLN
Librarian Administration / Reception / Secretarial 55,220 PLN
Mail Processing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 24,200 PLN
Mail Sorting Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 25,940 PLN
Mailroom Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 27,620 PLN
Mailroom Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,580 PLN
Management Support Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 46,720 PLN
Master Programme Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 87,520 PLN
Medical Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 45,620 PLN
Meeting and Event Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 51,400 PLN
Meeting and Event Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 107,900 PLN
Night Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 67,360 PLN
Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 71,660 PLN
Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 31,400 PLN
Office Automation Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,560 PLN
Office Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,960 PLN
Office Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 43,340 PLN
Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 80,480 PLN
Office Services Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 60,160 PLN
Office Supervisor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 56,460 PLN
Operations Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 88,580 PLN
Operations Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,560 PLN
Operations Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 119,700 PLN
Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 47,540 PLN
Planning Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 50,540 PLN
Process Expert Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,180 PLN
Program Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 66,940 PLN
Programme Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 54,700 PLN
Project Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 73,020 PLN
Project Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 96,180 PLN
Query Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 51,120 PLN
Reception Team Lead Administration / Reception / Secretarial 59,380 PLN
Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 41,900 PLN
Records Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 38,680 PLN
Registry Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 48,740 PLN
Registry and Filing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 31,340 PLN
Rental Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 29,640 PLN
Schedule Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 28,680 PLN
Scheduler Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,480 PLN
School Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 41,180 PLN
Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 42,460 PLN
Service Reception Head Administration / Reception / Secretarial 51,900 PLN
Switchboard Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 37,620 PLN
Technical Program Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 103,440 PLN
Technical Project Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 105,620 PLN
Typist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 34,980 PLN
Unit Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 39,800 PLN
Wayleave Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 30,700 PLN

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Gdansk 45,560 PLN
Katowice 42,900 PLN
Krakow 50,550 PLN
Lublin 44,100 PLN
Poznan 44,690 PLN
Szczecin 45,070 PLN
Warsaw 53,490 PLN
Wroclaw 49,870 PLN

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