Private Equity-Backed CFOs See 5% Increase in Average Annual Compensation to $604,000 in 2025
A report by Heidrick & Struggles found that CFOs at private equity-backed firms in the U.S. earned an average of $604,000 in 2025, a 5% increase from the previous year. The rise in compensation is attributed to longer investment horizons and a focus on base cash compensation to mitigate risks from delayed equity realization. Compensation varied significantly across industries, with financial services CFOs earning the highest average cash pay of $973,000.
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