MD Base Compensation

Hey

I wonder whether the base salary for MDs is a known data in BBs ? Is there a increase in the base pay or it basically remains flat with the bonuses making all the difference between the newly promoted guy and the head of the division ? 

Also, I know that base salary is the same among groups in BBs (Coverage, DCM, ECM, Lev Fin, Corporate Banking) for A&A. Is that true for VPs Ds MDs, with the difference between groups being the variable ?

Happy to have some data points if possible.

(Long way to go before being an MD but curious to know...)

Tx

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I’ve heard roughly 500k is standard. That being said if you’re not making significantly more with your bonus you’ll probably be pushed out.

 

About ~$400-600k.

For reference: Directors are ~$300-350k, VPs are ~$200-250k.

 

the base literally doesn't matter to them. If they aren't getting signficantly more in bonus they'll get cut and replaced with a new MD lol

 

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