Senior Associates / Associate VP Comp?

Anyone know what senior associates or associate VPs are pulling in at decent shops (non-megafund)? Glancing at glassdoor yields some pretty disappointing results, namely a lot of sub-$170k for people who are 5+ years into their careers.

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Recruiters will tell you it’s all over the map in real estate. On WSO you’ll hear a lot of people say 5 years of experience means around $200K all in (NY/SF/similar cities). With that said, from the recruiting I’ve done, there are firms that pay all over the map and with 5 years of experience I’ve seen anywhere from $150K all in to $225. The majority fall in the $160-$170 range. The higher up in the payscale you go towards $200K all in usually correlated with worse hours. 

 

I've found that for especially big companies, the ranges that glassdoor gives isn't accurate at all. Which makes sense, since the investment senior associate roles are being pulled down by accounting / internal finance / investor relations / etc. My actual comp (large firm) is almost 2x the figure that glassdoor shows. So I'd recommend speaking to recruiters

 

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