Founder Salary Report
Benchmark data on what startup founders are paying themselves.
SAR 469K
Median Salary
SAR 563K
Post Series A
SAR 319K
Pre-Seed
SAR 750K
Series B+
Salary by Stage
Our Methodology
Data Sources
Salary data is aggregated from thousands of compensation reports, investor surveys, and verified founder disclosures across our network of startups.
Geographic Adjustments
Data is adjusted for cost of living and market rates in different regions, with separate benchmarks for major startup hubs.
Stage Definitions
Funding stages are defined by last equity round: Pre-Seed (under SAR 3.75M), Seed (SAR 3.75M-18.75M), Series A (SAR 18.75M-112.5M), Series B+ (SAR 112.5M+).
Update Frequency
Compensation data is updated quarterly to reflect market changes and emerging trends in founder equity compensation.
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