Legal Profession Salary Survey Report – Tasmania Report

A salary survey was conducted by the Employment, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee of the Law Society of Tasmania for the financial year 2022-2023.

Survey Demographics
The survey received 354 responses. The respondents were distributed across various employment settings, including government, private practice, corporate/in-house, and community legal centres.

Employment Type Distribution
78% of respondents worked full-time, while 22% were part-time employees.

Salaries
Based on the data provided for the financial year 2022-2023, the average salary range for legal practitioners in Tasmania was $110,000 – $120,000, with a median range of $90,000 – $100,000. Sector-specific analysis revealed that corporate/in-house lawyers earn the highest salaries, followed by those in government, private practice, and community legal centres.

Summary Information

Chart 1 – Snapshot of salary ranges across the Tasmanian legal profession

Chart 2 – Snapshot of salary by years PQE (post qualification experience) in the Tasmanian legal profession

Full-time salaries excluding superannuation or other benefits x PQE.
Employment types are Employed Private Practice; Community Legal Centre; Government; Judiciary Associates.

Salary tables according to PC type and year of PQE

Statistics methodology and disclaimer

For a detailed review of the legal profession including salaries in Tasmania 2017-2018 see Profile of the Legal Profession in Tasmania.