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LitCap Buy Side Comp Survey (Nov 2021)
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FirmFirm AUM SizeDivision / Area of FocusCitySector FocusCurrencyTitleFirm-wide base increases?Updated Base SalaryPrior Base SalaryMost Recent BonusBonus Bucket (if applicable)Bonus Comp Mix (Cash vs. Equity vs. Carried Interest)
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A&M CapitalPrivate EquityGreenwichGeneralistUSDAssociate 1No 110,000 N/A 110,000 100% Cash
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ABN AMROAsset ManagementAmsterdamMulti-Asset GeneralistEURAnalyst 3No50,300 N/AN/An/a
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abrdn$100B+Direct Lending / Private CreditLondonInfrastructureGBPAnalyst 1No50,000 N/AN/A100% Cash
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Adams Street Partners$10B - $100BPrivate EquityChicagoGeneralistUSDAssociate 2Yes120,000 110,000 105,000 Top70% cash / 30% equity
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AEA Investors$10B - $100BPrivate EquityNew YorkConsumerUSDAssociate 1No150,000 N/A 125,000
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AllianceBernstein Private CreditDirect Lending / Private CreditAustinGeneralistUSDSenior AssociateYes200,000 165,000 115,000 20% in deferred stock
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Allianz Global InvestorsDirect Lending / Private CreditNew YorkInfrastructureUSDAssistant Vice PresidentNo120,000 N/A 55,000
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Allied Irish Bank$1B - $10BDirect Lending / Private CreditNew YorkGeneralistUSDAssociate 1No75,000 N/AN/AN/A
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American Century$100B+Asset ManagementNew YorkGeneralistUSDAnalystNo165,000 155,000 285,000 80% Cash / 20% Equity
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Amundi$1B - $10BCreditBostonGeneralistUSDAssociateNo95,000 90,000 30,000 100% Cash
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Anon$100B+Real money asset managerAtlantaEmerging marketsUSDSenior Analyst (VP)No157,000 N/A 160,000 75% Cash / 25% Equity
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AnonLong Only ManagerBaltimoreBiotechUSDAnalyst 3No85,000 N/A 25,000
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Anon$1B - $10BMutual FundBellingham, WAGeneralistUSDSenior AnalystNo150,000 130,000 50,000 100% Cash
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AnonHedge FundBostonTechUSDPortfolio ManagerYes 650,000 N/A 1,500,000 Cash & equity
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Anon$10B - $100BHedge FundCaymanGeneralistUSDVice PresidentNo 210,000 N/A 20,000 100% Cash
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Anon$501M - $1BHedge FundChicagoIndex optionsUSDAnalyst 1Yes150,000 130,000 75,000 Middle100% Cash
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Anon$1B - $10BDirect Lending / Private CreditChicagoHealthcareUSDVice PresidentYes225,000 185,000 220,000 Top100% Cash
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Anon$1B - $10BPrivate EquityDallasGeneralistUSDAssociate 2No120,000 N/A 112,000 Top100% cash
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Anon$10B - $100BPrivate EquityDallasGeneralist / DistressedUSDVice PresidentNo200,000 N/A 220,000 100% Cash
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Anon$501M - $1BHedge FundGreenwichGeneralistUSDAnalystNo162,500 N/A 370,000 Middle100% Cash
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AnonSecondariesGreenwichGeneralistUSDAnalyst 2No80,000 N/A 20,000 Cash, 0.13% carry that won’t pay out for 6 years
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Anon$501M - $1BHedge FundLondonGeneralistGBPAnalystNo78,000 N/A 85,000 100% cash
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Anon$100B+Direct Lending / Private CreditLondonGeneralistGBPAssociate 2No100,000 N/A 85,000 95% cash / 5% deferred + c.1% carry
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Anon$1B - $10BPrivate EquityLos AngelesConsumerUSDAssociate 1No130,000 N/A 135,000 50% cash / 50% equity
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Anon< $500MPrivate EquityNashvilleBusiness ServicesUSDSenior AssociateNo130,000 N/A 65,000 Top100% cash
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Anon$10B - $100BPrivate EquityNew YorkGeneralistUSDAssociate 2No125,000 N/A 240,000 Middle100% Cash
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Anon $10B - $100BDirect Lending / Private CreditNew YorkGeneralistUSDAssociate 2No125,000 N/A 127,500 Top100% Cash
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Anon$1B - $10BPrivate EquityNew York
TMT, Business Services, Healthcare
USDAssociate 1No95,000 N/A 120,000 Top100% Cash
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Anon$501M - $1BVenture CapitalNew YorkGeneralistUSDAssociate 2Yes125,000 100,000 200,000 Cash, Carry
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Anon$1B - $10BDirect Lending / Private CreditNew YorkTMT / HealthcareUSDAnalyst 1No100,000 N/A 100,000 10:10:4
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Anon$1B - $10BPrivate EquityNew YorkGeneralistUSDAssociate 0No125,000 N/A 125,000 50% cash / 50% equity
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Anon$10B - $100BDirect Lending / Private CreditNew YorkGeneralistUSDVice President 2No160,000 N/A 460,000 100% Cash
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AnonMezzanineNew YorkGeneralistUSDAnalyst 3Yes90,000 80,000 40,000 100% cash
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AnonPrivate EquityNew YorkFinancial ServicesUSDSenior AssociateNo175,000 N/A 175,000 100% Cash
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Anon$100B+Private CreditNew YorkGeneralistUSDSenior AssociateNoN/AN/A 162,000 85% Cash / 15% Equity
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Anon$10B - $100BCLO / Long CreditNew YorkServices, FinancialsUSD
Principal (7 yrs experience)
No190,000 N/A 161,800 93% cash / 7% equity
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Anon$501M - $1BPrivate EquitySan FranciscoGeneralistUSDAssociate 1No130,000 N/A 165,000
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Anon$1B - $10BPrivate EquitySan FranciscoIndustrialsUSDSenior Associate 1NoN/AN/A 75,000 $240k base / $75k deferred comp / 100bps carry
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Anon$501M - $1BPrivate EquityStamfordGeneralistUSDAssociate 3No165,000 N/A 165,000 100% Cash
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Anon$1B - $10BPrivate EquityWashington DCHealthcareUSDAssociate 2No115,000 110,000 135,000 Top100% Cash
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Anon$1B - $10BFund of Funds"Mid Atlantic" RegionTech / HealthcareUSDAssociate 1No115,000 N/A 31,000 100% Cash
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AnonDirect Lending / Private CreditWashington DCGeneralistUSDVice PresidentNo165,000 N/A 165,000 100% Cash
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Anon$100B+Asset Management
Multiple offices, headquartered in Texas, largest office by personal in Ohio. Trading desk, and all operational departments are in Ohio
Trading, Primarily SmallCap and Midcap value
USDSenior Equity TraderNo100,000 N/A 180,000 100% Cash
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Anon$1B - $10BDirect Lending / Private CreditChicagoGeneralistUSDAssociate 2Yes135,000 120,000 135,000 Top100% Cash + some small carry on top
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Anon$100B+Direct Lending / Private CreditNew YorkGeneralistUSDAnalyst 1No90,000 N/AN/A100% Cash, 10k stock
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Anon ($2Bn Secondaries Fund)$1B - $10BPrivate EquityNew YorkGeneralistUSDAssociate 1No120,000 N/A 75,000 Have carry, fund hasn’t distributed yet
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Anon (30b+ Single Family Office)$10B - $100BFamily OfficeLondonGeneralistGBPAnalyst 1No50,000 N/A 25,000 100% Cash
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Anon (Austin LMM PE)< $500MPrivate EquityAustinGeneralistUSDAssociate 1No130,000 N/A 26,000 100% Cash
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Anon (Austin LMM PE)Private EquityAustin
Business Services, Consumer Services, Education, Healthcare
USDAssociate 0No100,000 N/AN/An/a yet
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Anon (Austin MM PE)$1B - $10BPrivate EquityAustinGeneralistUSDVice PresidentNo150,000 140,000 20,000 100% Cash
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Anon (Global bank)$100B+Asset ManagementCharlotteStructured ProductsUSDAnalyst 1No 60,000 N/A 7,500 100% Cash
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Anon (HF)$501M - $1BHedge FundDenverGeneralistUSDPrincipalNo175,000 140,000 180,000 Top70% cash / 30% equity
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Anon (LA MM PE)$1B - $10BPrivate EquityLos AngelesB2B SaaSUSDAnalyst 1No$75,000N/A 15,000
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Anon (LA MM PE)$1B - $10BPrivate EquityLos AngelesSoftwareUSDSenior AssociateNo175,000 N/A 150,000 100% Cash
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Anon (Large Cap PE Fund)$10B - $100BPrivate EquityNew YorkGeneralistUSDVice PresidentNo250,000 N/A 300,000 TopPerformance based
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Anon (LMM Distressed)DistressedNew YorkGeneralistUSDAnalyst 2No125,000 85,000 150,000 100% Cash
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Anon (Mid Market Firm $2.5B AUM)Private EquityNew YorkGeneralistUSDAnalyst 1No90,000 N/A 60,000
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Anon (MM infra fund)$10B - $100BPrivate EquityNew YorkInfrastructureUSDAssociate 2No135,000 N/A 125,000 95000 cash, 30000 deferred stock
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Anon (MM PE)$501M - $1BPrivate EquitySan FranciscoConsumerUSDSenior AssociateNo195,000 N/A 100,000 Top60% cash 30% bonus 10% carry
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Anon (MM PE)$501M - $1BPrivate EquitySan FranciscoTech and business servicesUSDAssociate 1No120,000 N/A 54,000 100% Cash
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Anon (Newly formed energy PE shop)$1B - $10BPrivate EquityGreenwichEnergy / InfrastructureUSDSenior AssociateNo200,000 N/A 175,000 100% Cash
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Anon (RE PE)Private EquityNew YorkReal EstateUSDAssociate 2No200,000 N/A 100,000
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)Private EquityEdmontonInfrastructureCADAnalyst 3No90,000 N/A 40,000 Top100% Cash
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)< $500MPrivate EquityMiamiGeneralistUSDPrincipalNo250,000 N/A 100,000 Bonus is cash. Carry allocation is 15% of GP
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)$501M - $1BPrivate Equity"Gulf South" regionGeneralistUSDVice President 2No145,000 N/A 150,000 TopCash, but I have 2% carry
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)$501M - $1BPrivate Equity"Gulf South" regionGeneralistUSDAssociate 1No100,000 N/AN/A
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)Private EquityAtlantaGeneralistUSDPrincipalNo164,000 N/A 150,000 100% Cash
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)Private EquityCharlotteGeneralistUSDAnalyst 1No80,000 N/A 20,000 100% Cash
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)$501M - $1BMezzanineCharlotteGeneralist - LMMUSDAssociate 3Yes120,000 108,000 90,000 100% Cash
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)$501M - $1BDirect Lending / Private CreditChicagoGeneralistUSDVice PresidentYes132,500 117,500 100,000 100% Cash
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)< $500MPrivate EquityChicagoGeneralistUSDAnalyst 1No130,000 N/A 40,000 80% Cash / 20% Equity
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)Private EquityDenverSoftwareUSDAssociate 1No100,000 N/A 25,000 150,000 carry
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)< $500MPrivate EquityMinneapolisHealthcareUSDVice PresidentNo 135,000 100,000 100,000 Top
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)$1B - $10BPrivate EquityMinneapolisGeneralistUSDAssociate 1No110,000 N/A 95,000 100% Cash
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)DistressedNew YorkGeneralistUSDAnalyst 1Yes100,000 90,000 N/A100% Cash
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)< $500MPrivate EquityNew YorkGeneralist - Growth EquityUSD
Senior Associate (4 years in PE)
No100,000 N/A 275,000 100% cash
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)< $500MVenture CapitalSan FranciscoTMTUSDAssociate 3No55,000 55,000 N/A5% Carry
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)$1B - $10BPrivate EquityNew YorkGeneralistUSDAssociate 2No100,000 N/A 150,000 Top100% Cash
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)$100B+Credit - HY / LoansLos AngelesEnergyUSDManaging DirectorNo275,000 275,000 650,000 80% cash / 20% stock
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)$1B - $10BDirect Lending / Private CreditNew YorkGeneralistUSDAssociate 2No132,500 N/A 132,500 100% Cash
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)Venture CapitalSan FranciscoHealthcareUSDAnalyst 3No125,000 125,000 75,000 100% Cash
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)$1B - $10BPrivate EquityNew YorkFinancial ServicesUSDAssociate 2No125,000 N/A 115,000 100% Cash
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)$10B - $100BDirect Lending / Private CreditLondonGeneralistGBPVice PresidentNo100,000 N/A 75,000 100% Cash
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Anon (Redacted due to team size)$1B - $10BDirect Lending / Private CreditNew YorkGeneralistUSDAssociate 1No125,000 N/A 100,000
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Anon (Tiger Cub)Hedge FundNew YorkGeneralistUSDAnalystNo170,000 N/A 600,000 Middle500k Cash / 100k Equity
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Anon (Top MM Credit Firm (Golub / Owl Rock / Ares / Antares / HPS))
$10B - $100BDirect Lending / Private CreditLos AngelesGeneralistUSDAssociate 1Yes155,000 130,000 120,000 Middle80/0/20
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Anon (Upper Middle Market)Private EquityHoustonInfrastructureUSDAssociate 0No125,000 N/A 156,000
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Anon (VC)$1B - $10BVenture CapitalSt. LouisBiotechUSDPrincipalNo240,000 N/A 65,000 100% Cash
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Antares Capital$10B - $100BDirect Lending / Private CreditChicagoGeneralistUSDAssociate 0Yes130,000 N/AN/A90% cash / 10% equity
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Antares Capital$10B - $100BDirect Lending / Private CreditChicagoGeneralistUSDAssociate 2Yes135,000 120,000 55,600 All cash until bonus >100k, then equity on first 20%.
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Antares Capital$10B - $100BDirect Lending / Private CreditChicagoHealthcareUSDAssociateYes180,000 160,000 125,000 100% Cash
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Antares Capital$10B - $100BDirect Lending / Private CreditChicagoHealthcareUSDAssociate 2Yes185,000 165,000 130,000 100% Cash
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Antares Capital$10B - $100BDirect Lending / Private CreditNew YorkGeneralistUSDSenior Vice PresidentYes275,000 250,000 700,000 Top65% cash, 35% stock
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Antares Capital$10B - $100BDirect Lending / Private CreditNew YorkGeneralistUSDAssociate 2Yes155,000 125,000 100,000 90% cash 10% deferral
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APG Asset Management$100B+Sovereign Wealth FundNew YorkInfrastructureUSDAssociate 1No125,000 N/A 40,000 100% Cash
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Apollo$100B+Private EquityLondonLBOEURSenior PrincipalNo460,000 N/A 4,700,000 3.8mm carry, vests over 7 years, rest cash
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Apollo$100B+Direct Lending / Private CreditNew YorkGeneralistUSDPrincipalNo250,000 N/A 250,000 85% cash 15% equity