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
Showing 151–200 of 378
| Role | Company | Location | Level | Total comp / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Officer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Policy Analyst | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Head Legal | 🔒 Manufacturing | Nigeria · Hybrid | L6 — Head / Principal | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Associate | 🔒 Credit / Loan / BNPL | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Policy Assistant | 🔒 Non-Profit / NGO | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Lawyer | 🔒 Government | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Legal Adviser | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Internal Control and Compliance | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| IT Governance Risk and Compliance Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦500,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Legal | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦498,0002026net/mo |
| Operational Risk Analyst | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦493,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Trust Analyst | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦492,0002026net/mo |
| Compliance Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦490,0002026net/mo |
| Internal Control Officer | 🔒 Microfinance Banks | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦484,0002026net/mo |
| Compliance Officer | 🔒 Microfinance Banks | Lagos · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦484,0002026net/mo |
| Risk Control Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦480,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦477,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦477,0002026net/mo |
| Internal Control Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦476,0002026net/mo |
| KYC Analyst | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦476,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Legal | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦470,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Trainee | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦466,6672026net/mo |
| Internal Control Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦465,0002026net/mo |
| Internal Control Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦463,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Executive Trainee, Legal Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦460,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Access Control Officer | 🔒 Construction & Engineering | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦460,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · IT Governance Analyst | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦460,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦458,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Legal Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦457,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Risk Officer | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Trainee Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦450,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · AML Ops Analyst | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦449,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Risk and Internal Control Officer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦445,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Audit and Internal Control | 🔒 Hospitality / Travel | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦430,0002026net/mo |
| Head, Legal & Administration | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · Hybrid | L6 — Head / Principal | ₦428,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Counsel | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦421,4382026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Legal Advisor | 🔒 Energy & Power | Lagos · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Counsel | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Operations and Compliance Management | 🔒 Real Estate / Property Management | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| AML Analyst | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦400,0002026net/mo |