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Rough benchmarks at Publicis agencies: Analyst starts at $50-65K, Senior Analyst bumps to $70-85K, then Associate Manager lands around $85-95K before Manager hits $95-115K. The jumps sound clean on paper but the timeline is the frustrating part — agencies routinely stretch each level 2-3 years to delay the salary bump. The manager threshold is also where progression slows unless you're driving revenue or managing large client billings. One thing to watch: holding company agencies like Publicis tend to pay below independent shops at the same level. Are you negotiating each promotion or just accepting the standard offer?