Legal Compliance

General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer

Cross-Sector · Dubai

In HouseCross-Sector

Base Salary (Median)

112,500AED

per month

Verified Pay Index · 2025-2026

MinMedianMax

112,500

95,625 AED129,375 AED

Updated May 2026 · 2025-2026 cycle

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Base Salary

112,500AED/mo

Range: 95,625 – 129,375

Bonus

Varies by performance

Performance bonus is the primary variable component.

Est. Total Cash Annual

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Same Role Across GCC Cities

Salary comparison across GCC cities for this role
City	Base Median (AED/mo)	vs Dubai
Riyadh	183,674	+63.3%
Dubai ●	112,500	Baseline
Doha	111,386	-1.0%
Manama	11,550	-89.7%
Kuwait City	9,406	-91.6%

Riyadh+63.3%

183,674

Dubai ●Baseline

112,500

Doha-1.0%

111,386

Manama-89.7%

11,550

Kuwait City-91.6%

9,406

Sources & Methodology

Methodology

This salary data is compiled from verified industry sources, including:

• Industry compensation surveys and reports
• Published job postings with salary bands
• Portfolio company salary benchmarks
• Industry peer data and market reports

All figures are in AED (United Arab Emirates Dirham) and represent base compensation. Bonus, housing allowances, and other benefits vary by firm and individual circumstances.

Last updated: 2025-2026

General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer

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