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 201–250 of 378
| Role | Company | Location | Level | Total comp / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Document Controller | 🔒 Construction & Engineering | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Compliance Officer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · On-site | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦400,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Research Policy and Communication Analyst | 🔒 Consulting | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦395,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Risk Analyst | 🔒 Health Services | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦394,7002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦382,0002026net/mo |
| Senior Counsel | 🔒 Law Firm | Lagos · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦377,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Internal Control Executive | 🔒 Health Services | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦377,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Internal Audit Control Executive | 🔒 Credit / Loan / BNPL | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦376,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Legal Officer | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦370,0002026net/mo |
| Senior · Risk Analyst | 🔒 Government | Nigeria · On-site | L4 — Senior | ₦366,0002026net/mo |
| Trust Advisor | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦360,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Legal and Compliance | 🔒 Manufacturing | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦360,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Policy Officer | 🔒 Non-Profit / NGO | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦359,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Risk & Compliance | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Lagos · Remote | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦355,0002026net/mo |
| Senior Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Lagos · Hybrid | L4 — Senior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Lawyer | 🔒 Media & Content | Lagos · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Insurance Operations Analyst | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Counsel | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Remote | L2 — Associate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Data Protection Officer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Legal | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Dispute Resolution Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦350,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Not Official | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦343,0002026net/mo |
| Risk Management Officer | 🔒 Insurance | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦320,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · House Counsel | 🔒 Construction & Engineering | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦320,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦319,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Lawyer | 🔒 Oil & Gas | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦312,0002026net/mo |
| Credit Risk Analyst | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦312,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Internal Control and Risk Officer | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦310,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Legal Officer | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦310,0002026net/mo |
| Graduate Trainee · Legal | 🔒 FMCG (Consumer Goods) | Nigeria · On-site | Graduate Trainee | ₦309,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · AML/KYC Analyst | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦306,0002026net/mo |
| Legal Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦304,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Team Member Audit Risk and Internal Control | 🔒 Energy & Power | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦303,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Lagos · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Media & Content | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Risk and Compliance Officer | 🔒 Banking | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Internal Control Officer | 🔒 Health Insurance (HMOs) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Lawyer | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · On-site | L2 — Associate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Compliance Officer | 🔒 Microfinance Banks | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Associate | 🔒 Law Firm | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Compliance Officer | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · On-site | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Entry-level · Anti-Money Laundering AML Analyst | 🔒 Financial Technology | Nigeria · Remote | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Associate · Legal | 🔒 Information Technology (IT) | Nigeria · Hybrid | L2 — Associate | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Research and Advisory Analyst | 🔒 Investment / Asset Management | Nigeria · Hybrid | L1 — Entry Level / Junior | ₦300,0002026net/mo |
| Mid-level · Legal and Policy Programs Officer | 🔒 Non-Profit / NGO | Nigeria · Hybrid | L3 — Mid-Level / Intermediate | ₦298,0002026net/mo |