$350k is just the max base salary (cash). Comp packages have multiple components and then the actual total compensation including the value of shares awarded wo

$350k is just the max base salary (cash). Comp packages have multiple components and then the actual total compensation including the value of shares awarded would typically be higher, veritably much much higher for anyone getting $350k base. For a lot of senior tech employees “cash salary” is a small minority of total comp.