Is this PJT Partners salary base pay or total compensation?

These figures are the midpoint of each posting's advertised range, from public job postings. Equity is a separate, often-large component of total compensation and is not included here.

Is this PJT Partners data from placements or job postings?

It is aggregated from public job postings on PJT Partners's career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

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PJT Partners Salary

Q: What does PJT Partners pay?

PJT Partners pays a median of $138K, with a range of $115K to $188K, based on 33 public job postings collected in 2025–2026. These are posted-range midpoints; equity is separate and not included.

Q: What is the highest-paying job at PJT Partners?

The highest observed base pay is $350K (Vice President or Director - Strategic Advisory (Consumer & Retail)), from a public job posting. Equity is separate.

PJT Partners pays a median of $138K ($115K–$188K) across 33 public job postings (2025–2026).

💰 $115K–$188K salary range

Median: $138K · Based on 33 public PJT Partners job postings · Updated September 23, 2026

This PJT Partners salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

PJT Partners · pay benchmark · updated September 23, 2026

$138K

inc. eng · sales · ops

All-role median

$115K–$188K

Typical range

$350K view JD

Highest base · Vice President or Director - Strategic Advisory (Consumer & Retail)

33

Open roles

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Typical exp.

ⓘ Base salary only — equity is separate

IC salary by seniority

Junior

$115K (11)

Senior

$178K (11)

PJT Partners salary by seniority

Junior: $115K median · $185K top base — Vice President - Human Resources (HR Operations, Payroll & Benefits) (view JD) (11)
Senior: $178K median · $250K top base — Associate - Strategic Advisory (Power, Utilities & Renewables) (view JD) (11)

Posted pay vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies. Equity is not included in the medians above.

PJT Partners hiring activity

PJT Partners has 33 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 33 public job postings with disclosed pay.

💼 Similar companies hiring

Compare PJT Partners's pay with companies in the same space:

Company	Median pay	vs PJT Partners	Stage
Berkeley Research Group	$130K	↓ -5%	Venture-backed
AssetMark	$145K	↑ +5%	Acquired
Riveron	$155K	↑ +13%	—
T. Rowe Price	$171K	↑ +24%	Public
Thomsonreuters	$137K	↓ -1%	Public
DRW	$195K	↑ +42%	—

Common questions

What does PJT Partners pay?
The median pay is $138K, with a typical range of $115K–$188K, based on 33 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 33 public PJT Partners job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed September 23, 2026.

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