Post MBA comp

How much would a post MBA Hire make at PE firm? It really doesn't matter if it's called senior associate or VP basically the job you get post MBA.

I am specifically referring to firms whose last funds are 4-5bn+ I.e they may manage 8-10bn+ In total AUM. These would encompass what people on this site like to call upper mm though are basically large cap like a CD&R all the way to an Advent or KKR.

I would expect something like 200 base + 250 bonus + 10bps carry (0.1% out of 100% of the carry pool) Ignoring outliers like Apollo pre MBA is 275-300 so this seems reasonable?

Is this reasonable? Please do not direct me to poets and quants the search function or the compensation report. All 3 are either outdated, too broad or useless.

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"miscer"
F. Ro Jo:

Seems high

Ignoring carry why is 450k high if pre MBA first year makes 275-300?

I can't tell you the logic I can only tell you what I've seen

 

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