Big4 Advisory Partners/Principals - how much do you make in your 1st - 4th year as a partner/principal?
Trying to make a decision whether its worth continuing.

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Better question is what is your cash flow. We are on K1s and therefore have significant tax liabilities. I believe (not sure) different firms address those liabilities differently.

You also have to remember that B4 partner comp is backloaded, unlike MBB, and has a pension. So you’ll be making 7 figures for most of your professional career after your ramp up and have a pension. Not too many options like that in the market to be honest, so I always find it silly when people ask if it’s financially worth it. Of course it is unless you think you can be Elon Musk or Bill Gates.

To answer your question specifically 350-750k was my run in the first 5 years.

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Those side jobs require focus and effort to be successful, and have high failure rates. Risk-adjusted, the partner path is a pretty good gig if you can get it.

In the same boat. Thanks for asking

If money is the only reason you’d continue, then you should consider the other options.

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