KKR / BX Comp

Does anyone know total comp progression from analyst - principal at a top MF like KKR or BX?

Heard pay is all standardized across core/re/credit/infra groups, but have yet to hear concrete numbers and target bonuses. How has it compared to your peers in IB?

I know this has been discussion in similar forms before, but looking for fresh data.

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Based on the most helpful WSO content, the total average compensation for different positions at KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) as of September 2023 is as follows:

  • Private Equity Principal: $676k
  • Director/MD: $599k
  • Vice President: $363k
  • 3rd+ Year Associate: $277k
  • 2nd Year Associate: $266k
  • 1st Year Associate: $227k
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst: $157k
  • 2nd Year Analyst: $133k
  • 1st Year Analyst: $121k

Please note that these figures are averages and actual compensation can vary based on a variety of factors. As for how it compares to peers in Investment Banking, I would need more specific data on the IB roles and firms you're interested in comparing.

Sources: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/private-equity/going-from-mm-investment-bank-to-mega-fund?customgpt=1, How to transition from Technology Consulting at a Tier 2 into MM Private Equity?, Q&A: 1st Year Private Equity Analyst at a MF (KKR, BX, TPG, SLP, WP), KKR 2020 Analyst program, Best MF to spend career at?

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This isn’t right. BX first year analysts start at ~210k all in (good friend started there). A first year associate has got to be more like 350, but I don’t have any anecdotal data for that figure

 

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