Legal Officer & Data Protection Officer
Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Bahrain with 2 recent postings.
A Legal Officer & Data Protection Officer in the GCC region requires Excel, negotiation, AWS, arabic, english. Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations. This role is.
Salary across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 16,000 AED | 27,500 AED | 42,500 AED | 59,000 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,000 SAR | 26,500 SAR | 40,500 SAR | 56,500 SAR |
| Qatar | 16,500 QAR | 29,000 QAR | 44,500 QAR | 62,000 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,300 KWD | 2,250 KWD | 3,500 KWD | 4,850 KWD |
| Oman | 1,450 OMR | 2,500 OMR | 3,900 OMR | 5,400 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,400 BHD | 2,400 BHD | 3,700 BHD | 5,100 BHD |
How Legal Officer & Data Protection Officer pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
Top hiring companies
- Calo Inc.
Active markets
- bahrain
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Calo is an app providing personalized meal plans for busy people through nutritional algorithms, built with love by chefs, nutritionists, and software engineers.
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We're on a noble mission to make healthy easy. We think this is one of the most important problems to tackle in our world today. We have global ambitions
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no small thinking here.
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Why This Role Matters
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Support executives with accurate, timely legal advice across labor law, partnerships, international ventures, and corporate finance,
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with a primary focus on data protection and privacy compliance
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Monitor data protection and privacy laws
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across all jurisdictions we operate in; assess regulatory changes and ensure required updates are implemented promptly
What is the average Legal Officer & Data Protection Officer salary in the UAE?
The median monthly gross salary for a mid-level Legal Officer & Data Protection Officer in the UAE is estimated from sample Gulf pay data. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.
Which GCC country pays Legal Officer & Data Protection Officer salaries the most?
Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Legal Officer & Data Protection Officer salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.
Are these figures gross or net?
All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.
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