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400k is reasonable for total comp after a few years of experience. Note that total comp includes a bunch of stuff that's technically discretionary, like your annual bonus, and a bunch of stuff that's paid out but not really cashable, like meals and health insurance. Your pre-tax cash, sans benefits, is probably closer to $200k.


People don't usually include health insurance and free meals when they think about their total comp.


If it goes on my taxes, it's part of comp.


Nobody counts free meals as part of their total comp.




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