Legal Associate Professionals vs Personal assistants and other secretaries Salary (2025)

How do Legal Associate Professionals and Personal assistants and other secretaries salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Legal Associate Professionals earns £7,535 more per year (30% higher)

Legal Associate Professionals

£32,999
per year
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Detailed Comparison

MetricLegal Associate ProfessionalsPersonal assistants and other secretariesDifference
Median Annual£32,999£25,464+£7,535
Mean Annual£41,201£26,205+£14,996
Monthly£2,750£2,122+£628
Weekly£635£490+£145
Hourly£15.86£12.24+£3.62

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileLegal Associate ProfessionalsPersonal assistants and other secretaries
10th (Entry)£22,223£6,100
25th£26,001£12,163
50th (Median)£32,999£25,464
75th£45,141£36,636
90th (Senior)£0£48,574
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Legal Associate Professionals or a Personal assistants and other secretaries?
A Legal Associate Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Legal Associate Professionals is £32,999, whilst a Personal assistants and other secretaries earns £25,464 — a difference of £7,535 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Legal Associate Professionals and a Personal assistants and other secretaries?
The difference is £7,535 per year. Legal Associate Professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Legal Associate Professionals or a Personal assistants and other secretaries?
From a salary perspective, Legal Associate Professionals offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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