Salary range for Associate role -- $500MM AUM shop?

What would the salary range be for a $500MM AUM fund (distressed debt) with 10-12 employees?

In the South/Southeast (ATL/Charlotte/Houston)

I'm currently in a BB product group in Commercial/Corporate Banking but I've had a few PE recruiters reach out and I ultimately just finished second round interviews at a few small shops.

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I agree with this estimate. There are a lot of factors that go into compensation beyond just AUM (I made a post about this a few months back). However, mid to high 100s all-in is market based on recent conversations I've had with headhunters that play in the space.

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