How realistic is it to hit 300k in consulting? I’m currently in a senior role, but I feel like I’ve hit the ceiling. I know the pay in consulting can be big, but is it actually possible to reach 300k base in a top firm without going down the partner path? Is it a numbers game, or is there a specific path to get to that level?

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It is unrealistic to ignore bonus and only focus on base in consulting

All top strategy firms can get over well over 300 K (with bonus) before partner. It’s up to practice and your focus. I don’t know what “partner path” implies here, but you will need to put in hours and effort to get to pre-partner levels and then retain performance at that level to earn that

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Bonus is typically not guaranteed in consulting, no matter the firm. The higher up the chain you go, the larger a part of your total compensation it makes, but it is rarely, if ever, guaranteed.

Nothing wrong with looking at $300k base as your benchmark.

It's definitely going to vary from firm to firm, and varies even more looking at strategy vs non-strategy, and commercial vs public sector, but in general $300k base should be achievable at the senior manager/director/last level before partner level in commercial consulting, though sometimes not till a few years in. On the public sector side, in most cases that's in the ballpark for a very senior director/SM, but $300k base is more likely for an entry level managing director or partner instead of a director/SM.

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$300k base is 4-5 year director level base salary in the Big 4 or entry level MD salary. See the PwC cohort table for reference.

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Just google it. Someone posted it on Reddit.

With YOUR EXPERIENCE> INCORPORATE AND HIRE OTHER CONSULTANTS . NET CHICAGO LLC

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Any T2 and probably B4 would be there by director or equivalent (unsure on the eat-what-you kill places like A&M)

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