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The private equity job profiles and salary information displayed in our salary calculator tool have been sourced from The 2026 Preqin Private Capital Compensation and Employment Review. The data within the report has been produced in collaboration with leading compensation specialist Ferguson Partners; this partnership ensures you have access to high-quality industry data you can trust.

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Preqin Global Private Capital Compensation Survey

Conducted in partnership with Ferguson Partners, this survey captures current market trends and up-to-date information on compensation programs and pay practices in the private capital industry. The global survey includes data from 64 firms, with assets under management ranging from less than $100mn to more than $5bn, and spans multiple sectors and regions, including Africa/Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.

$15tn

Total private capital AUM (as of December 2024)

18,900+

Number of active firms in private capital worldwide

$1.3tn

Aggregate capital raised by private capital funds in 2024

44%

of participating firms are looking to hire at a similar or faster pace than previous years

59%

of the median firm's total revenue is allocated to compensation of surveyed firms in 2025

59%

of participating firms still consider the investments/deal team to have the greatest demand from a hiring and retention standpoint

63%

of participating firms' employees sit in the 0.10-10% bracket for base salary increases between 2025-26

66%

of firms surveyed do not expect to see a change in the size of the workforce over the next 12 months due to AI

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