Secondaries Career Outlook: Comp, Exits & Long-Term Upside?

I recently received an offer from a secondaries platform and am trying to get a better sense of the long-term career path before making a decision. Most of the information online focuses on analyst/associate compensation, but I'm more interested in what the career looks like over 10-20+ years at firms like Ardian, HarbourVest, Lexington, Coller, AlpInvest, Pantheon, StepStone, and GCM Grosvenor, 

For those with experience in the space, what does compensation progression look like from Associate through Partner, particularly in a Tier 1 city (NYC, London, SF)? How does senior-level compensation compare with direct PE, hedge funds, banking, consulting, and other allocator roles once carry becomes meaningful? I'm also curious how secondaries is viewed today, what the long-term outlook looks like, and whether spending 5-10 years in the industry limits future opportunities. Are exits to traditional PE, private credit, hedge funds, family offices, etc. still realistic, or do most people end up staying in secondaries?