Can we start a comp thread or is this asking for too much?

Yrs exp
Industry
Base
Commission
Total Comp

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10 years, tech, 120k base, 3% of everything I sell.

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My beat 3 year stretch was under this model (unfortunately with a somewhat low cap), then they upped my base and neutered variable.

Yeah but everyone is going to lie here in FB with bases all over 200k and making 300k TC

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Doesn’t seem like dell lied

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16 years (4 in pre sales)
PubSec
$180k base
70-75k commission
20-30k bonus (not including RSU vest)
280k+ total (my 2023 W-2 was a little over $300k, but that includes ESPP capital gains too)

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Going into presales has been the best career move so far! I’ve been thinking about starting a small consulting firm but waiting for the right time

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7yrs xp
Sales Engineering - Manufacturer
$110k
10% of salary with 100% team target
$121k

looking to get compensated for "industry standard" but it's hard without offers on the table, especially if you happen to love your job. figuring $130k base is fair for doing the heavy lifting on the design validation side of things.

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If you are looking to get a a fair raise and are doing the heavy lifting I would suggest you ask for at least a 28% increase and adjust it to up to a 44% increase or greater. It all depends on the homework you have done to understand your value, yet you should increase your ask.

6 yrs of experience
Strategic accounts
$150k
65k commission
Total comp: $215k (paper money as well not included)

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I love that you started this. I don't think this is too much to ask at all. I actually think that if people were more transparent that would help all of us. I don't think salary transparency is ever a bad thing.

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You need to include the city as well otherwise the OTE itself is not the full picture.

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7 years experience (2 in presales)
CX SaaS
$180k base
I think 30k in commission last year
OTE including taxed vested RSU’s last year was $226k

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8 YOE (~20 YOE total)
Tech / SaaS
$298k OTE ($185 base + 20% var + $35k RSU)

Wow, what domain/vertical are you in? I’m guessing something super technical?

5 YOE
SaaS/Tech
$175k base
45k commission
TC: ~$260k (including stock)

How was your first year comp?

10 years experience vmware data center & sdn sales
220k base
50k commission
30k RSUs

Often hit accelerators to get 100k commission

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