It seems like he switches between the intro talking about VP/directors to mid-level for the actual comp portion. Like a mid-level SE in Columbus earning $80k s

It seems like he switches between the intro talking about VP/directors to mid-level for the actual comp portion. Like a mid-level SE in Columbus earning $80k sounds reasonable (but still low), and would be ridiculously low for a VP/director even in a low cost of living metro.