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What is Total Compensation?
Total compensation is the full annualized value of your pay package: base salary plus bonus, equity vesting, 401(k) match, and sometimes benefits. It's the number to compare across offers.
Examples
- $160K base + $20K bonus + $60K annualized RSUs = $240K total comp.
- A lower-base role with large equity may have higher total comp.
- Total comp often includes sign-on bonuses amortized over year one.
Why this matters
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