I'd agree, with a few caveats: 1. If you make it to upper-management (VP of Eng. / CTO, etc) you can expect to make an additional 100k or so. 2. Your "total c

I'd agree, with a few caveats: 1. If you make it to upper-management (VP of Eng. / CTO, etc) you can expect to make an additional 100k or so. 2. Your "total comp" is going to vary widely. If you're lucky enough to work for a public company who comps you options, the actual value of your package could me many multiples of your salary.