Wall Street's Green Christmas // Upcoming Bonus Scorecard (WSJ)

All of this is from Page C1 of today's WSJ.

"investment bankers and traders can expect 10% to 20% higher year-end bonuses -- roughly the same increase as last year."

"Bonuses will rise 15% to 20%, according to estimates in a study to be released this week by Options Group, a New York-based executive-search firm. Another survey, by compensation consultants Johnson Associates Inc., puts the bonus increase at 10% to 15%."

"For senior bankers with the title of managing director, this will translate into an average pay range of $2.2 million to $3.8 million, according to the Options Group report. For entry-level analysts fresh out of college, it means $130,000 to $150,000."

Global head of IB: $10 to $12 million Global head of prime brokerage: $5 to $7 million IB, Managing Director: $2.2 to $3.8 million IB, first-year associate: $300,000 to $425,000 Note: #s for top-tier securities firms

1 Comments
 

Temporibus deleniti numquam corporis. Beatae odit ut ut impedit saepe totam. Pariatur nihil tempora maxime suscipit quis et. Id hic et temporibus voluptatibus.

Sed omnis ullam minus porro. Animi nulla sed consequatur quos eum earum tempore. Ut voluptas culpa incidunt sequi adipisci distinctio. Aut corrupti ab amet exercitationem reprehenderit consectetur iusto.

Ex ut ut et quasi perferendis. Aliquid ut ut doloremque totam odio eos officiis.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (47) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (24) $180
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (82) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”