{"id":279455,"date":"2024-12-19T13:41:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T21:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jthelander.com\/?p=279455"},"modified":"2024-12-19T13:41:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T21:41:00","slug":"investment-firm-salary-increases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brightturn.io\/?p=279455","title":{"rendered":"Investment Firm Salary Increases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This month, we delve into exclusive analysis from\u00a0the recently published Thelander-PitchBook Investment Firm Salary Increase &amp; Bonus Report. If you haven&#8217;t participated yet, you can still input your data\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/survey.jthelander.com\/surveys\/1002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0to secure your free participant report.\u00a0In the meantime, we&#8217;ll explore which roles received the highest salary increases, how AUM\u00a0influenced the actual percentage\u00a0and the driving factors behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image img-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jthelander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5500056b-493a-cfbb-6c9c-f0eb0347b76f.png\" alt=\"YoY percent who received a salary increase\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chart 1<\/strong>&nbsp;looks at the year-over-year percent of investment professional positions that received a salary increase. We see the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A closer look at Investment Professionals 1&nbsp;through 6\u2014from Managing General Partner to Associate\u2014reveals that professionals ranked 3 to 6 (Director\/Principal, Senior Associate, and Associate) were more likely to receive a salary increase for 2025 compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image img-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jthelander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3742cfbd-ba97-6239-589b-8622165a83f3.png\" alt=\"Percent who received a salary increase\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chart&nbsp;2<\/strong>&nbsp;analyzes&nbsp;salary increases by total AUM.&nbsp;We see the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jthelander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bullet-swirl.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jthelander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bullet-swirl.png\" alt=\"bullet\" class=\"wp-image-278614\" style=\"width:28px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Managing Director\/Partner role saw the highest salary increase percentages, with the median reaching 10.2% and the 75th percentile peaking at 12.5%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jthelander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bullet-swirl.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jthelander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bullet-swirl.png\" alt=\"bullet\" class=\"wp-image-278614\" style=\"width:28px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast, the previous year\u2019s top increases were observed at the Director\/Principal level, with a median of 7.5% and a 75th percentile of 10.0% (which stayed consistent YoY).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image img-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jthelander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6e4a6a3d-6f9d-3f4d-b05c-3cb44cab7979.png\" alt=\"Key factors corresponding with salary increase\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chart 3<\/strong>&nbsp;looks at the factors influencing salary increases. We see the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jthelander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bullet-swirl.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jthelander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bullet-swirl.png\" alt=\"bullet\" class=\"wp-image-278614\" style=\"width:28px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primary factors influencing salary increases across all investment professional titles included cost of living or annual salary adjustments, closely followed by merit or performance-based increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jthelander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bullet-swirl.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jthelander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bullet-swirl.png\" alt=\"bullet\" class=\"wp-image-278614\" style=\"width:28px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notably, the third most significant factor shifted this year; promotions to positions of higher value or skill have now replaced the previous trend of participating in firm-wide salary increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compensation is more than just salary increases\u2014it also includes bonuses, carried interest, vesting times and more. As compensation trends evolve, ensuring your team&#8217;s pay reflects market standards is crucial for attracting and retaining talent. We provide you with real-time, reliable market data so you can make informed decisions that keep your team motivated and your firm competitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center btn-post wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survey.jthelander.com\/surveys\/2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Participate in the Thelander-PitchBook Investment Firm Compensation Survey<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This month, we delve into exclusive analysis from\u00a0the recently published Thelander-PitchBook Investment Firm Salary Increase &amp; Bonus Report. If you haven&#8217;t participated yet, you can still input your data\u00a0here\u00a0to secure your free participant report.\u00a0In the meantime, we&#8217;ll explore which roles received the highest salary increases, how AUM\u00a0influenced the actual percentage\u00a0and the driving factors behind them. 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