What are other SM / Directors in M&A Tax making in VHCOL cities? Just starting SM3 and got a raise to $315k base. They are telling me range is $200-360k. In actuality we all start in high 200s so the “range” is a joke. I think most of my peers are $30k+ higher than me at least. Am I being low balled?

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Are the for firms with an mandatory MD stop?

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Yes. SM, MD, PMD. I’m starting my 9th year.

You think 315K is low balled?

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Are you NYC or Bay Area?

As a manager 315k seems high

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We are a specialty practice that is generally very high compared to the rest of the firm.

This seems pretty typical for Bay Area/NYC at the SM level. If anything it’s at the top end of what I’d expect. I mean you could get a small (15-30k) bump with a promo to Director or with a lateral but you aren’t being lowballed. It’s also only recently that SMs made this much. Enjoy it while it lasts. I’d take a pay cut to go back to my SM3 days.

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Damn we need a recession to humble some people

This is transactional work, no? If you think this is low look at big law.

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Damn I should’ve done M&A tax. Any chance someone can transfer from FDD?

Imma dumbass CPA

Is this big 4?

No this is Patrick.

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