Megafund acquisitions compensation

All, entry-level comp is often discussed on here but there are few threads (and even fewer recent ones) regarding comp for experienced hires at large funds. Seems to be a bit of a black box and I only ever hear second-hand rumored numbers.

It would be great to get a bunch of data points for 3-5 year experienced acquisition pros at $1bn+ funds to get a better sense of where we stand. I'll start:

3.5 years of experience, Senior Analyst

Acquisitions, all asset classes

West Coast

$250-260k all-in comp, all cash

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