Analyst Doing Full Stack Work - Looking for Advice - Comp
Hi WSO – would appreciate some honest input.
I'm an Analyst at a family office. But in reality, I do much more than the title suggests — I structure all the capital (debt/equity), underwrite every deal, build the models, create the materials (OMs), and stay involved post-close with asset management. I'm in the weeds on every transaction, front to back. I’ve been told I’m getting promoted soon — likely to “Senior Analyst.” But given the level of responsibility I’m carrying, I feel like I’m already operating at Associate or higher.
Experience: 4 years in real estate MSRE Full exposure across acquisitions, underwriting, and AM
Comp: $77K base 10% bonus ~$85K all-in
Market: Smaller but growing Mountain West market. Think decent deal flow, lower COL, but not a cheap market anymore.
Questions: Am I underpaid? What’s fair comp for this role in a second-tier market (base + bonus)? Should I push for Associate instead of Senior Analyst? How would you handle the upcoming conversation?
Thanks in advance — appreciate any real talk from others in capital markets or REPE.
You're getting fucked. Demand $125
Total comp or just salary? What makes you say that?
You are both underpaid and a complete goober for describing what you do as “full stack.”
Bro makes it sound like he's the best computer engineer in Silicon Valley
damn...$85k all-in? damn...
$85k all in is way below market but hiring market right now is terrible. I’d push for more while looking for another job. It’s a lot harder to say pay me $X or I quit without another opportunity lined up.
Also, what @CRE alluded to… stop using the words “full stack” in this context.
Yeah makes sense. What would be the minimum I should ask for? Was thinking 120-125 total comp? Probably a long shot..
I’m not really sure on what is market in your geography but I’d probably wait to see what they are thinking for “senior analyst” compensation. Are there any guys in the office who you are friendly enough with to have an informal discussion about comp/career trajectory? Some companies just aren’t big on paying junior guys but the comp gets a lot better as you progress.
I think salary will be in the low 80s with a 10% bonus is what I was told. I’m the only analyst on the team. We have a senior portfolio management analyst - been with the company for 8ish years with 10 years of experience and is in the low 90s with 10% bonus.
Got a buddy at another competitor, does acquisitions, same years of experience. Total comp ~125-130k.
This all sounds really low to me but my comparison is NYC wages. Most of the blue collar guys on our job sites are pulling in more than that after overtime but the cost of everything in NYC is insane.
Yeah cost of living is way lower than New York. Just tough seeing how much my buddies are making in similar roles. But trying to be positive - definitely have learned a lot.
Similar market as you (we may live in the same market actually), and year or so less in experience, Ignore the title. Doing all the same work as you are doing and I'm at 140k all in. You are getting shafted man.
Hell yeah that’s awesome my man! But yeah seems like it, thanks for the feedback
Can you DM me? Curious what market you’re in
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