Legal & Compliance salary in Nigeria
Legal & Compliance roles in Nigeria pay a median of ₦450,000 per month in take-home pay. The middle half earn between ₦250,000 and ₦675,000, while the wider range runs from ₦125,000 at the lower end to ₦900,000 at the top. Based on 378 NGN salaries reported between 2021 and 2026.
₦450k/ mo
MedianLow earners
Starts around ₦125k
Middle earners
₦250k – ₦675k
Top earners
Above ₦900k
Legal & Compliance by level
Legal & Compliance salaries
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| Role | Company | Location | Level | Total comp / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Lagos · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Lead · Risk & Compliance | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Market Risk Analyst | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Lead · Compliance | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Legal Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Compliance Analyst | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Regulatory and Public Policy Analyst | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Legal and Compliance | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Trainee Consultant | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Legal and Compliance Officer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Global Lead Legal | 🔒 Health Services | Nigeria · On-site | L5 — Lead / Staff | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Performance Review Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Third Party Management | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L2 — Associate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · GRC Analyst | 🔒 Accounting & Audit | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Compliance Analyst | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Policy Adviser | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦1,000,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Business Support Analyst | 🔒 Logistics / Mobility / Supply Chain | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦990,0002026net/mo |
| Head of Legal | 🔒 Insurance | Rivers · Hybrid | L6 — Head / Principal | ₦980,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · IT Governance Risk and Compliance Analyst | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦948,1642026net/mo |
| Legal and Compliance Analyst | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦948,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Executive | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦945,0002026net/mo |
| Credit Risk Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦927,0002026net/mo |
| Credit Risk Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦927,0002026net/mo |
| Internal Control Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦927,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Officer | 🔒 Energy & Power | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦922,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Cluster Control Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦920,0002026net/mo |
| Corporate Banking Lawyer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦915,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Compliance | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦912,0002026net/mo |
| Compliance Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦907,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Legal Counsel | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦900,0002026net/mo |
| Internal Audit/Fraud Analyst | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦900,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Compliance Officer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Lagos · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦900,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Fraud Analyst | 🔒 Microfinance Banks | Nigeria · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦884,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦862,0002026net/mo |
| Corporate Banking Lawyer | 🔒 Banking | Lagos · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦850,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Technology Compliance Officer | 🔒 Government | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦850,0002026net/mo |
| Principal · Intelligence Analyst | 🔒 Government | Nigeria · On-site | L6 — Head / Principal | ₦850,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Governance and Control Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦850,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦847,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Compliance Analyst | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L4 — Senior | ₦838,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Associate-Internal Audit and Compliance | 🔒 Non-Profit / NGO | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦824,0002026net/mo |