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Salary for position Head of the Legal Department in Croatia

Average net monthly salary for Croatia is
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80% of people earn:
1,896 - 4,465 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,896 USD
10% earns more than 4,465 USD
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Salaries in the survey are expressed in net.

Based on the MojaPlaca.hr salary survey, 80% of people on the Head of the Legal Department position in the Croatia earn between 1,896 USD and 4,465 USD monthly net.

10% of employees earn less than 1,896 USD and 10% of people earn more than 4,465 USD.

The survey is based on data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values. By taking a free, anonymous survey, you will get a more accurate salary comparison with other people working in the same position as you.
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What kind of work does Head of the Legal Department typically do

  • Managing, leading, motivating and evaluating subordinate staff.
  • Providing legal support, analyses and consulting to the company management.
  • Drafting, commenting and editing contracts.
  • Monitoring legislative changes at the national and European levels.
  • Cooperating with state authorities.
  • Representing the company in litigation and administrative proceedings.

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Position Head of the Legal Department in the labour market

The job position is
in the salary ranking on

34 place

Women representation in position

76%

Average age of respondent by position

41

602. place

Clothing-presser/ Ironer

Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

Salary group 1

880 - 1,119 USD

35. place

Medical Advisor

Pharmaceutical Industry

Salary group 2

1,768 - 4,637 USD

34. place

Head of the Legal Department

Management

Salary group 2

1,896 - 4,465 USD

33. place

Account Director

Management

Salary group 2

1,726 - 4,725 USD

1. place

IT Director

Top Management

Salary group 3

2,959 - 7,003 USD

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary for the position Head of the Legal Department.

The total gross salary for the position Head of the Legal Department ranges between 1,426 USD and 6,003 USD per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on MojaPlaca.hr to get a more precise view of the salary, considering the region where you work.

The highest-earning employees in the position Head of the Legal Department have a total gross salary of at least 4,465 USD per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 4,465 USD per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 1,896 USD per month. By participating in our salary survey, you will get an accurate comparison of your salary with the market average, considering the region where you work.

After working for 5 years, the position Head of the Legal Department earns 3,001 USD per month gross.

You need to be well prepared for salary negotiations. During salary negotiation, we recommend focusing on the following aspects:
  • find out the current market value of the position – on MojaPlaca.hr you can check it for free and anonymously
  • highlight your experience and achievements – it is good to time the salary discussion well
  • expanded responsibilities – if you work beyond your role and assigned duties
  • prepare alternatives – if a salary increase is not possible, there are other options (bonuses, extra vacation, etc.)

The salary data comes from a pay survey where everyone can anonymously compare their salary with other employees working in the same position. We clean and process this data according to our methodology. For the position Head of the Legal Department, we currently have 73 verified respondents collected.