Financial Services
Compensation benchmarks for Chiefs of Staff, Office of the CEO teams, and high-level Executive Assistants across New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Miami, Houston, Dallas. From boutique hedge funds and PE firms to large financial institutions and the broader financial services sector in the US.
What's inside
This guide breaks down compensation across seven major US financial centers, covering roles from Executive Assistants through to Chiefs of Staff and Analysts of the CEO's Office. Each city is segmented by firm type: boutique investment firms, middle market platforms, and large financial institutions, so you can see how pay scales with both geography and institutional complexity.
At the assistant level, the data reflects a market that has moved well beyond administrative support. Firms are paying for thought partners and operational quarterbacks, and the distinction between an EA supporting a rainmaker at a middle market fund and a generalist at a smaller shop can mean a six-figure difference in total compensation.
At the Chief of Staff level, the range widens further. Generalist appointments at lean funds sit under $200k, while strategic, technical CoS hires at large platforms command total compensation north of $500k. The guide separates these into Generalist, Functional, and Office of the CEO (OCEO) designations, with bonus structures that range from 20% to 100% depending on scope and seniority.
Each city section includes market commentary explaining what drives local dynamics: why Miami's ranges are set by individual principals rather than corporate bands, why San Francisco pays at parity with New York despite a smaller financial services footprint, and why Boston's premium over regional markets reflects the calibre of firms headquartered there.
Cities covered
Each city includes separate benchmarks across boutique investment firms, middle market investment firms, and large financial institutions, with market-specific commentary on local talent dynamics and competition.
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