Oct 23, 2023

Private Credit Comp Over Time?

Hi I’m curious how private credit pays over time. I have some general figures on asso pay but how about vp, principal and md/partner?

Anyone have ranges from either their own, friends or coworker figures?

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Absolutely, I can provide some insights based on the WSO Dataset. Here's a general breakdown:

  1. For a Senior Associate/AVP, the salary range is typically $150-200k with a 50-100% bonus.
  2. A VP can expect to earn between $175-235k with an 80-130% bonus.
  3. The salary for a Principal/SVP usually falls between $225-275k with a 100-150% bonus.
  4. For an MD/SMD, the compensation can vary greatly, so it's hard to provide a specific range.

Please note that these figures can vary depending on the firm and the city. For instance, an associate for a leading direct lender in one city reported an all-in compensation of about $160k (110k salary and 50% bonus). At the same firm, a VP can earn up to $275k, a Director up to $400k, and an MD up to $500k, with the potential for more as equity is involved.

In another case, a VP in LO Public Credit reported a range of $600k-1.5m for an MD, and $800k-5m+ for a PM.

Remember, these are just general figures and actual compensation can vary based on a variety of factors. Hope this helps!

Sources: Credit Fund/Direct Lending Salaries 2019, Private Credit/Debt/DL Comp Variation, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/private-equity/qa-non-target-top-bucket-ssg-private-creditdirect-lending?customgpt=1, Q&A: VP in LO Public Credit

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