MM NYC PE Comp

What is typical for middle market PE comp for an Associate 1?

Firm with ~$1.5bn AUM, and a fund size between $750mm and $1bn?

Trying to gauge what the pay cut when moving from IB may look like.

All perspectives appreciated, thanks!

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