Salary expectations for Canadian AM?

Wondering what salary expectations I should give, if asked. What can a 1st-2nd year analyst expect (for base) on the buyside in Canada?

Will passing CFA levels impact the base salary?

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70-85 depending on where (base only not all-in). CFA doesn’t matter.

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Hi, I just received an offer from a large AM firm in Canada, total total package is about $280k. This is for a fixed income credit analyst position. I want to know what is the typical compensation for these type of roles?

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