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Head of Legal salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Head of Legal roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in GBP, 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Head of Legal: postings by posted pay4 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $210K to $310K. Median $271K; middle half $218K–$275K.Median $271K$210K$310K

Postings per pay band: $210K–$220K: 1; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 0; $260K–$270K: 0; $270K–$280K: 2; $280K–$290K: 0; $290K–$300K: 0; $300K–$310K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$271K median · $218K–$275K typical · 4 postingsDirector: middle half $218K–$275K, median $271K

Companies hiring

  1. Tailscale2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Arbor Energy1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. CHAOS Industries1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Niantic Spatial1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$271K median · $218K–$275K typical · 4 postingsUnited States: middle half $218K–$275K, median $271K
  2. Remote3 postings · too few to show pay

Newest Head of Legal postings

  1. Head of Legal, International GovernmentCHAOS Industries · London, United Kingdom · £188K–£245K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Head of LegalIco · Remote · £72.1K–£82K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Head of LegalTailscale · Remote · $223K–$319K/yr · Posted Sep 19, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Head of LegalTailscale · Remote · CA$299K–CA$427K/yr · Posted Sep 19, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Head of LegalArbor Energy · El Segundo, CA · $200K–$235K/yr · Posted Sep 5, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Head of Legal make?

The median posted base pay for Head of Legal jobs is $271K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Head of Legal pay range?

The middle half of postings list $218K–$275K. The top 10% list $305K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $218K or less.

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