Comment by mv4
2 years ago
Nov 13 article: "OpenAI recruiters are trying to lure Google AI employees with $10 million pay packets"
https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-recruiters-luring-goo...
also, this shows $900k+ for L5 w/ 3-4 yoe: https://www.levels.fyi/companies/openai/salaries/software-en...
Your number seems to be coming from a very small sample size (single digit N?), and GP's link is only about "key" employees like CxOs, VPs and top-ranking engineers.
I wonder what a median rank-and-file employee at these companies make.
I see your point. The fact that the small sample is for 3-4 YOE 'only', may indicate they do pay very well.
Prior discussion of median TC at OpenAI: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36460082
What are the credentials for the entry-level paths to positions? A phd?