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Salary: what employees earn

Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.

Median per month (gross)

€7,922

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 73134 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
  • Data import: October 2026
  • Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
  • The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.

Source: BA-Entgeltatlas

More about this figure

Minimum rates are not actual salaries and are listed in the pay scale section.

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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There is no verified statement on statutory pay under the BGB for this occupation yet.

Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)

  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

Which pay scale might apply to you?

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BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • Compliance Manager/in

    Recht, Governance & Compliance

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: leicht

    about 9 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: Contracting, legal_analysis, Stakeholder-Management, contract law

    What is still missing: Governance, IT-Management

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (1)
    • Compliance Management(required)
      1 option
      • Certified Compliance Professional, 5 Tage, DICO
    Check this switch

Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Specialist lawyer (Fachanwalt) in a field of law

    After proving special knowledge and experience, you hold a specialist title, for example in employment or tax law. You remain a practising lawyer and handle cases in that field.

    Why you fit

    You are already admitted as a lawyer and independently examine legal questions, shape legal relationships and negotiate (§ 46 para. 3 BRAO). Your case record can grow from this, as far as your chamber accepts the cases.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Proof of theoretical knowledge (course or equivalent knowledge, § 4 FAO) and practical experience (cases, § 5 FAO). A specialist committee reviews, the chamber board decides (§ 43c BRAO). Continuing training under § 15 FAO must be proven on an ongoing basis.

    Source: Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamburg, FAQ Fachanwaltschaft · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    A lawyer can hold at most three specialist titles.

    Source: § 43c para. 1 BRAO · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Get the information sheet for the field that fits your work from your bar chamber.

  • Data protection officer

    You monitor compliance with data protection law in a company or authority. You advise the departments and act as contact for the regulator and data subjects.

    Why you fit

    Expertise in data protection law and practice is required (§ 5 para. 3 BDSG). Your legal knowledge and experience with contracts and rules in a company help.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The law requires no specific exam. Appointment is based on professional qualification, in particular expertise in data protection law and practice (§ 5 para. 3 BDSG for public bodies).

    Source: § 5 para. 3 BDSG · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Private bodies must appoint a data protection officer if they regularly employ at least 20 people continuously in automated data processing, or regardless of size for certain processing (§ 38 BDSG).

    Source: § 38 BDSG · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Ask in your company who holds the data protection role and what qualification it requires.

  • Money laundering reporting officer

    You ensure compliance with anti-money-laundering rules and act as contact for law enforcement, the financial intelligence unit and the regulator. You report to senior management.

    Why you fit

    The role requires dealing with regulation and supervision. You know this from legal-department work under regulatory duties.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The law names no specific exam. The regulator can have an appointment revoked if qualification or reliability is lacking (§ 7 para. 4 GwG).

    Source: § 7 para. 4 GwG · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    You must not suffer professional disadvantage for your duties. Dismissal is only allowed for good cause without notice, and the protection lasts one year after removal (§ 7 para. 7 GwG).

    Source: § 7 para. 7 GwG · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Check whether your employer falls under § 2 GwG and who fills the post.

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  • Head of compliance with an LL.M. in Compliance

    You build rules, checks and training so your company obeys laws and internal policies. You assess risks and report to management.

    Why you fit

    You bring legal analysis, contract law and experience with rules in a company. What you lack, audit work and policy frameworks, is covered by the degree.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    LL.M. Compliance at the University of Regensburg, part-time. Admission with the first or second state exam, qualified work experience and a passed aptitude procedure.

    Source: Universität Regensburg, Studiengangsfinder LL.M. Compliance · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    Standard period of study two semesters, part-time.

    Source: Universität Regensburg, Studiengangsfinder LL.M. Compliance · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Read the admission rules and the application deadline on the programme page.

  • Legal tech and legal operations lead

    You redesign legal-department workflows with technology and data, for example contract processes. You choose tools and introduce them with the business units.

    Why you fit

    You know contract processes and work with business units from practice. Technology and data skills come with the degree; no computer science background is needed.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    LL.M. Legal Tech at the University of Regensburg, part-time. Content: legal tech, data science, digital law, information technology, cyber security. Admission with state exam, work experience and aptitude procedure.

    Source: Universität Regensburg, Studiengangsfinder LL.M. Legal Tech · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    Standard period of study two semesters, part-time.

    Source: Universität Regensburg, Studiengangsfinder LL.M. Legal Tech · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Talk to the head of your legal department about legal tech projects before you apply.

  • Judge

    As a judge you decide legal disputes in a court. You are appointed into the judicial service.

    Why you fit

    You already hold the qualification for judicial office, which is also required for your bar admission (§ 4 BRAO, § 5 DRiG). Your practice in examining legal questions counts.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Qualification for judicial office through a law degree at a university with a first examination and a subsequent preparatory service ending with the second state examination (§ 5 para. 1 DRiG).

    Source: § 5 para. 1 DRiG · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Read the recruitment page of your state's justice ministry.

  • Lawyer in the civil service of a regional government (North Rhine-Westphalia)

    In North Rhine-Westphalia you work in a regional government office, for example in municipal supervision, public order, school or environmental law. You lead for example planning approval procedures and are a manager from day one.

    Why you fit

    You bring legal examination and experience with rules. The state asks for willingness to take responsibility, communication skills, assertiveness and ability to handle conflict.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Entry with qualification for judicial office in North Rhine-Westphalia. Application centrally via the Ministry of the Interior. Induction programme with two stations as desk officer in a regional government and a six-month station in the ministry.

    Source: Bezirksregierung Arnsberg/Land NRW, Volljurist (m/w/d) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Hiring in North Rhine-Westphalia is as a civil servant on probation in pay grade A13, after which a permanent appointment is possible.

    Source: Bezirksregierung Arnsberg/Land NRW, Volljurist (m/w/d) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Read the state's job page and check your grade in the second state exam.

  • Adding or returning to a law firm as a practising lawyer

    You advise and represent clients in a law firm or your own practice. This works alongside in-house work or instead of it.

    Why you fit

    You are already a lawyer. Admission under § 4 BRAO requires the qualification for judicial office, which you have. The representation bans for your employer apply to your in-house work; where the charge relates to the company, you may not defend your employer or its staff as a lawyer under § 4 BRAO either (§ 46c para. 2 BRAO).

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Additional admission as a lawyer under § 4 BRAO at the bar chamber. The condition is the qualification for judicial office.

    Source: § 4 BRAO · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your bar chamber for the application for an additional admission.

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