2010 Compensation Guide - '09 versus '10

Just reviewed the 2010 WSJ compensation guide and noticed that senior associate comp appeared to be down relative to prior years:

2nd Year All In: $220m in 2010 vs. $226m in 2009 vs. $295m in 2008 3rd Year All In: $255m in 2010 vs. $296m in 2009 vs. $333m in 2008

I was under the impression that compensation rebounded in 2010 relative to 2009. Any thoughts on this?

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bulge4lyfI feel like the database is wrong....surely first years are pulling down way more than a measly $105K

In NYC sure, you're right but you gotta remember the boutique firms in Cleveland and Oklahoma City, etc.

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