Investment Firm Compensation: What Associates and Managing Directors Are Making

July 1, 2026 11:49 am Published by

In honor of America’s 250th birthday, we’re sharing real-time comp data (straight from the Thelander platform) for all investment firms with $250 – $499M AUM and a most recent fund of $250 – $499M. Here’s what Associates & Managing Directors / Partners are making:

Chart #1: Associates
Total cash ranges from $133,750 at the 25th percentile to $211,250 at the 75th percentile, with carried interest ranging from 1.00% to 2.38%.

Chart 2: Managing Directors/Partners

Total cash ranges from $386,500 at the 25th percentile to $487,500 at the 75th percentile, with carried interest ranging from 8.75% to 18.00%.

Before signing off for the long weekend, find out how your compensation compares to market benchmarks by completing the Thelander-PitchBook Investment Firm Compensation Survey. All data is published in aggregate with no individual names or firm names reported. 

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