Legal Associate Professionals vs Records clerks and assistants Salary (2025)

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

Legal Associate Professionals earns £6,257 more per year (23% higher)

Legal Associate Professionals

£32,999
per year
vs

Records clerks and assistants

£26,742
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricLegal Associate ProfessionalsRecords clerks and assistantsDifference
Median Annual£32,999£26,742+£6,257
Mean Annual£41,201£27,332+£13,869
Monthly£2,750£2,229+£521
Weekly£635£514+£121
Hourly£15.86£12.86+£3.00

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileLegal Associate ProfessionalsRecords clerks and assistants
10th (Entry)£22,223£14,767
25th£26,001£21,436
50th (Median)£32,999£26,742
75th£45,141£32,205
90th (Senior)£0£38,926
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Legal Associate Professionals or a Records clerks and assistants?
A Legal Associate Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Legal Associate Professionals is £32,999, whilst a Records clerks and assistants earns £26,742 — a difference of £6,257 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Legal Associate Professionals and a Records clerks and assistants?
The difference is £6,257 per year. Legal Associate Professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Legal Associate Professionals or a Records clerks and assistants?
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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