What Companies (Across All Areas of Finance - IB, PE, credit, HF, AM, etc) Compensate Highest?

Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some insights into the highest-paying companies across various areas of finance:

Investment Banking (IB)

• Centerview Partners: Known for high compensation, especially for junior bankers.
• Evercore
• PWP (Perella Weinberg Partners)
• Guggenheim
• Jefferies Houston
• TPH (Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.)
• Qatalyst
• Rothschild
• Foros
• Moelis
• Lazard
• Greenhill
• LionTree
• Raine
• PJT Partners

Private Equity (PE)

• Compensation Reports (Mid-Level): Firms are discussing raising compensation across the board, especially in light of increased on-cycle recruiting compensation.

General Compensation Insights

• Investment Banking Director/MD: Average compensation is around $592k.
• Vice President: Average compensation is around $392k.
• Associates: Average compensation is around $260k.
• 3rd+ Year Analyst: Average compensation is around $187k.
• 2nd Year Analyst: Average compensation is around $169k.
• 1st Year Analyst: Average compensation is around $168k.
• Intern/Summer Associate: Average compensation is around $167k.
• Intern/Summer Analyst: Average compensation is around $94k.

These figures and firms are based on the highest-ranked content on WSO and provide a comprehensive view of compensation across different levels and areas in finance.

Sources: Highest paying IB, Compensation Reports (Mid-Level), Salary progression for F500, Which banks pay the most?, Why is PE seen to be so prestigious?