Legal Officer Salary in Helena, Montana

How much does a Legal Officer make in Helena, MT?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Officer in Helena, MT is $180,921. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $156,511 to $207,833, with most professionals earning between $134,287 and $232,335.

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Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

February 28, 2023

Monitor and identify state and federal regulatory changes that impact the Alliance, and provide education, in conjunction with the senior management team, to employees, agents and contractors in identification and implementation of any required policy or process modifications necessary to comply with all applicable state and federal regulations and contracts.

March 14, 2023

Performs extensive legal research and analysis and prepares memoranda, studies, briefs, and reports on various legal documents in international law as requested by the General Assembly, the International Law Commission and other bodies.

April 26, 2023

Demonstrated ability to make high-level decisions independently and to handle the most complex and sensitive information with appropriate discretion and confidentiality.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Legal Officer in Helena, MT

Average Base Salary

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156511

207833

180921

Average Total Cash Compensation

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163705

226381

190546

What is the average salary for Legal Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Officer in Helena, MT. The base salary for Legal Officer ranges from $156,511 to $207,833 with the average base salary of $180,921. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $163,705 to $226,381 with the average total cash compensation of $190,546.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$180,921	$156,511 - $207,833
Bonus	$9,626	$7,194 - $18,549
Total Pay	$190,546	$163,705 - $226,381

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Legal Officer Salary Near Helena, MT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Great Falls, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,579 - $213,235	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Butte, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $153,811 - $204,247	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Belgrade, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $153,811 - $204,247	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Missoula, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $153,811 - $204,247	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Bozeman, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $153,811 - $204,247	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Kalispell, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $164,593 - $218,565	COMPARE TO Helena, MT

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About Helena, Montana

Helena (/ˈhɛlɪnə/) is the state capital of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. Helena was founded as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush, and was established in 1864. Over $3.6 billion of gold was extracted in the city limits over a duration of two decades, making it one of the wealthiest cities in the United States by the late nineteenth century. The concentration of wealth contributed to the city's prominent, elaborate Victorian architecture. At the 2010 census Helena's population was 28,190, making it the fifth least populous state capital in the Un...

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