COMPENSATION ENGINE
Complete visual breakdown of all role categories, seniority levels, salary bands, multipliers, and premiums.
Master Formula
Total Comp = Adjusted Base + Realistic Token Value (FDV x allocation % x discount stack)
Compensation Calculator
INTERACTIVEClick any row in the Salary Matrix below to auto-populate the calculator. Toggle scarcity premiums to stack multipliers.
Level Classification
5 TIERSLevel → Compensation Multiplier
Engine uses continuous interpolation within bands — not flat steps. Score 57 does not equal score 63 even though both are MID.
Salary Matrix — Base Bands
12 CATEGORIES x 5 LEVELS| Role Category | Junior | Mid | Senior | Lead | Executive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⚙️ ENGINEERING GENERAL | $75K$60K – $90K | $125K$100K – $150K | $185K$150K – $220K | $220K$180K – $260K | $240K$200K – $280K |
| 🔗 PROTOCOL / INFRA | $85K$70K – $100K | $145K$120K – $170K | $210K$170K – $250K | $250K$200K – $300K | $270K$220K – $320K |
| 🔐 ZK / CRYPTOGRAPHY | $105K$90K – $120K | $170K$140K – $200K | $250K$200K – $300K | $320K$260K – $380K | $340K$280K – $400K |
| 🛡️ SECURITY / AUDIT | $85K$70K – $100K | $145K$120K – $170K | $210K$170K – $250K | $270K$220K – $320K | $305K$250K – $360K |
| 🤖 AI x CRYPTO | $95K$80K – $110K | $155K$130K – $180K | $220K$180K – $260K | $280K$230K – $330K | $310K$260K – $360K |
| 🤝 BD / SALES / PARTNERSHIPS | $65K$50K – $80K | $115K$90K – $140K | $170K$140K – $200K | $200K$160K – $240K | $230K$180K – $280K |
| 📢 SOCIAL / COMMUNITY | $55K$40K – $70K | $95K$70K – $120K | $145K$120K – $170K | $170K$140K – $200K | $185K$150K – $220K |
| 📣 MARKETING EXECUTIVE | $145K$120K – $170K | $185K$150K – $220K | $220K$180K – $260K | $235K$190K – $280K | $250K$200K – $300K |
| 📦 PRODUCT | $85K$70K – $100K | $135K$110K – $160K | $195K$160K – $230K | $235K$190K – $280K | $250K$200K – $300K |
| 🎨 DESIGN | $70K$55K – $85K | $115K$90K – $140K | $170K$140K – $200K | $210K$170K – $250K | $235K$190K – $280K |
| 👑 EXECUTIVE — TECH | $175K$150K – $200K | $215K$180K – $250K | $260K$220K – $300K | $305K$260K – $350K | $340K$280K – $400K |
| 👑 EXECUTIVE — BUSINESS | $145K$120K – $170K | $185K$150K – $220K | $240K$200K – $280K | $275K$230K – $320K | $300K$250K – $350K |
█ TECH █ BD / MARKETING █ PRODUCT / DESIGN █ EXECUTIVE | Click any row to populate the calculator. Values show midpoint (range below). Pre-multiplier base salary in USD.
Multiplier Layers
3 DIMENSIONS🌍 Geographic Multipliers
🚀 Company Stage Multipliers
Lower base; 1.0–2.0% tokens for key hires
Lower base; 0.5–1.5% tokens for key hires
Balanced; 0.25–0.75% token grants typical
Market-rate base; smaller but liquid tokens
Premium for stability; tokens may be liquid
Scarcity Premiums
9 FACTORSClick cards to toggle scarcity premiums in the calculator. Selected premiums multiply together.
Token Compensation Model
FDV-BASEDToken Allocation by Seniority (% of Supply)
Token Discount Stack
Formula: Realistic Token Value = FDV x allocation% x preTGE_discount x vesting_discount x liquidity_discount | Total Comp = Adjusted Base Salary + Realistic Token Value
Resolver Defaults
FALLBACKSWhen the AI evaluation cannot determine a context field, these conservative defaults kick in. Designed to slightly undershoot rather than overshoot.