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I’m not saying this to make the other guy feel bad but that comp is subpar and I know for a fact he could be making $200k+ in NYC. First year analyst comp is at $150k to $200k at most major players. That’s what we’re paying our first year analyst and he confirmed his peers are making that at other shops too. This climbs to $250k to $300k with a few years of experience. I’m not at a megafund for the record.

I don’t see why people are MSing posts that say the comps listed are low. We should be encouraging higher pay. I want to get paid more and I want to work with smart and hard working people (who tend to want to get compensated for their intellect and work ethic). Let’s not lose all the talent to IB and consulting.

 

Firm Type: REPE
Job Title: VP
YOE: 9
Asset Class: Diversified
Hours: 55-65 (slightly higher when a deal is heating up)
Base Salary: 225,000
Bonus (%): ~75% - 100%+

Comments: I'm also entitled to carried interest, but that takes years to vest and is highly uncertain so I don't personally count that as part of my personal comp until I get the check. In theory it should be as impactful my bonus. I just qualified for this program, so TBD how that plays out over time. 

 

50% of the carried interest/promote goes to the "house" the other 50% is distributed to employees. As part of your comp discussion you negotiate for a portion of the 50% that goes to employees. Numbers are tough b/c the carried interest at a MF means a couple basis points can become a very significant part of your comp whereas a smaller developer or fund manager might give out 5% - 10% of the carry to a key employee. I took a stab at your request below.

$100 of total promote: $50 goes to the house, $50 is sent to the employees. You receive your ratable share of the $50 sent to employees based on how much carried interest you were allocated. If 10 employees each had a 10% stake in the employee pool, they would each receive $5. 

 

Firm Type: LifeCo/Debt FundJob

Title: Analyst

YOE: 0

Asset Class: All

Hours: 45-55, more when on live deals

Base Salary: $90,000

Bonus %: 10%

Comments: Market?

 

Firm type: REPE

Title: Associate

YOE: 4

Asset Class: all prop types & US markets

Salary: $135K

Bonus: 40% - 60%

Hours: 55 - 60 avg. but frequent 75+ w/ weekends & evenings

 

Jumping on this thread for advice. Currently negotiating pay for several Associate positions based out of Chicago and want to get a sense of what market comp looks like. Currently have 3 progressive YOE in CRE doing acquisitions at the same firm. The positions I am looking at are either Cap Markets, Acquisitions, or Development. Hours across all roles seem to fall within the 50-60 range.

 

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