Can someone help me understand comp progression at SM HF?

Have looked around on this website and can’t find a definitive answer for (I) what comp looks like when you start and (II) how that scales? Really focused on (II) since I’m trying to compare it to my current seat’s progression  


Having a hard time comparing it to PE since PE has great visibility with Heidrick Struggles comp survey  


For reference, currently sitting at a MF PE fund and have received looks for SM HF roles. Mainly focused on scaled SM HF since that’s where the inbounds have been from but any datapoints are helpful. 

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jr analyst discretionary

sr analyst % of PNL (or discretionary, but more tied to PNL). or PNL adjusted for sector, beta, etc

partner % of firm PNL + % of GP if very senior

all of this extremely firm AUM/PM/PNL dependent but gets to high 6 figures -> 0 to low/mid 7 figures -> 0 to 8+ figures at each level. some firms will give you a floor comp in bad years, others you get basically your base salary but upside in good years

 

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