Long run PE compensation

This forum is very focused on entry-level folks, and the compensation discussions are always just about pre-MBA and post-MBA associates. But we are not going into PE for the short term - what does the long-term compensation path look like in the top PE funds (KKR, Blackstone, Apollo, Carlyle, etc)? I mean like age 30, 35, 40, 45, etc.? Would be great to hear from some veterans.

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