I am currently exploring new opportunities as an AE (I have about 2 years of experience in SaaS sales). Would you rather have a higher base salary and lower/capped commission structure, a lower base salary and higher/more generous commissions structure or something is the middle?

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100% I would rather have a higher base and less commission. I like the consistency of higher base salary.

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Higher base, lower or capped commission. I prefer to have that cushion, just in case there's a bad week or month. I don't want to be relying on my commission to survive and have the rug pulled out from under me.

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Fair base, set on the expectations of the position (i.e travel, professional expertise, stress) and capped or uncapped potential on sales commissions. Note that I have had both and the most money I’ve ever made was on a capped program. Weird, right? Now I know how that is possible. Back then I thought uncapped was the money maker.

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I’m going to go against the grain here. I prefer to take a lower base with uncapped commission because it has a higher earning potential and I believe I can deliver. / it’s that extra motivator.

I budget everything to stay within my base. And then the commission goes towards savings / extras

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Same here. You’re in sales to make more than your boss. You only do that through commission! 💰

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I like 60/40. A base salary sufficient enough to live on with no commission but a healthy enough commission plan to have plenty of upside.

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Cash is king right now, higher base so I know I can pay my bills without dipping into my savings on a bad month. At this point in my career, I’m not 40 yet but I’ve spent half my life in sales and I can’t take the stress and pressure of a low base or commission only, whew

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I would go for a higher base salary. I prefer to have a consistent pay. Relying on commission will give you anxiety. Commissions are like spring, winter, summer and fall. They are seasonal.

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Just curious, what the salary range for this position now? Atlanta, GA

I would have a higher base salary, keeping the pressure off.

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