SaaStr · 2015-08-24
· 3936d
Path to $1M+ Annual Income: Entrepreneur vs C-Suite Executive Compensation
Jason Lemkin analyzes whether entrepreneurs or C-Suite executives can realistically earn over $1 million annually. He argues that senior VPs at established or high-growth tech companies, when accounting for equity (RSUs) and bonuses, are more likely to reach this threshold on a risk-adjusted basis compared to entrepreneurs.
Metrics in this report
Annual Compensation Threshold
$1,000,000$
median
Corporate VPs at large tech companies including equity and bonuses