Legal Assistant Salary by Degree/Major Subject

Updated: 25 May 2012

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Salary by Degree

Degree/Major Subject	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$21K	C$42K	C$63K
Bachelor's Degree	C$29,283 - C$52,607
Associate's Degree	C$31,373 - C$54,586
Diploma (Dipl), Paralegal/Legal Assistant	C$34,527 - C$56,024
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology	C$31,834 - C$47,720
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	C$28,993 - C$54,631
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	C$26,770 - C$61,981
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English	C$25,697 - C$62,635
Diploma (Dipl), Paralegal/Law	C$37,864 - C$44,826
Certificate (Cert), Paralegal/Legal Assistant	C$35,608 - C$45,135
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Law	C$34,817 - C$45,781
Diploma (Dipl), Law	C$29,479 - C$45,769
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminology	C$30,000 - C$42,550
Diploma (Dipl), Office Administration	C$34,000 - C$50,500
Graduate Diploma, Paralegal/Legal Assistant	C$33,971 - C$51,000
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)	C$37,440 - C$43,196
GED or High School Diploma	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics	n/a	Not enough data
Diploma (Dipl), Legal Studies	n/a	Not enough data
Certificate (Cert), Legal Administrative Assistant	n/a	Not enough data
Diploma (Dipl), Legal Administrative Assistant	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology	n/a	Not enough data
High School Diploma	n/a	Not enough data
Diploma (Dipl)	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA / BApA), Paralegal/Law	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science/Public Policy	n/a	Not enough data
Technical School Diploma, Paralegal/Legal Assistant	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA)	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Theatre & Drama Studies	n/a	Not enough data
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 25 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 222

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Legal Assistant Job Description

People with the job title Legal Assistant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

Law Clerks

Assist lawyers or judges by researching or preparing legal documents. May meet with clients or assist lawyers and judges in court.

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