2026 Legal Accounts Salary Survey

How does your salary compare against your peers?

You can help us to answer that question for you by taking part in our 2026 Legal Accounts Salary Survey.

This survey is 100% confidential. You don’t need to enter any contact details nor identifiable information. It takes only a few minutes to complete and every response helps to increase the accuracy of the results.

If you struggle to find accurate data in your region, this is your opportunity to be part of the solution - please share the link widely with your peers and former colleagues at neighbouring firms. Our aim is to collate sufficient data from across every corner of the country allowing us to present accurate results displayed by region.

Last year’s survey evidenced growth in the prevalence of pay increases and bonus payments from the prior year. There was also moderate growth in hiring demand, albeit still below pre-Covid levels. But will these up-ticks continue? And what other trends are we seeing from hiring activity within the legal finance community? Help us to answer these questions!

Participants also have the option to enter a draw to win a £75 Amazon voucher plus a £75 donation to a charity of their choosing.

To complete the survey, please visit: www.surveymonkey.com/r/legalaccounts26

A link to the survey can also be found on the homepage of the ILFM’s website (www.ilfm.org.uk ) and on Balance Recruitment’s website (www.balancerecruitment.com ) and will close on 31st March 2026. The results will be published in the June/July issue of the Legal Abacus and on the Balance Recruitment website from late April/May.