I think you're asking how much was earned on the day the deal closed - which is a fine way to measure. But it's worth keeping in mind that it's very common for

I think you're asking how much was earned on the day the deal closed - which is a fine way to measure. But it's worth keeping in mind that it's very common for employees, particularly early/key employees, to have significant additional upside after the deal closes: unvested shares, retention bonuses, etc.