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Chainguard

Compensation Manager

$140K - $190K/yr

Demonstrated experience in compensation, total rewards, or a related HR function - ideally at a high-growth tech startup. * Strong analytical skills; comfortable working with large data sets ...

Brex

Business Recruiter

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$85K - $107K/yr

Experience working in a high-growth startup Compensation The expected salary range for this role is $85,600 - $107,000. However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors including the ...

DigitalOcean

Director, Startup Ecosystem

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$192K - $241K/yr

As the Director, Startup Ecosystem at DigitalOcean, you will shape and deliver on the strategy to ... Compensation Range: * $192,800.00 - $241,000.00 *This is a remote role JR: 2026-7464 #LI-Remote Why ...

Anthropic

Startup Partnerships Lead

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$215K - $300K/yr

About the role As the Startup Partnerships Lead at Anthropic, you will drive transformative growth ... We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous ...

OpenAI

Startup Field Marketer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$227K - $252K/yr

About the Role As a Startup Field Marketer, you will execute and scale OpenAI startup field ... Compensation Range: $227K - $252K USD About OpenAI OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company ...

Brex

Business Recruiter

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$96K - $120K/yr

Experience working in a high-growth startup Compensation The expected salary range for this role is $96,728 - 120,910. However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors including the ...

Chargezoom

Channel Sales Manager

Salt Lake City, UT

$125K/yr

Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic startup Compensation: On target earnings (OTE) $125k ($125k is expected, but there is no cap on commissions) Base salary $75k + commission (3 month draw ...

Systimmune

Study Startup Specialist

Princeton, NJ · On-site

$70K - $95K/yr

The Startup Study Specialist is responsible for the successful initiation of clinical trials by ... Compensation and Benefits: The expected base salary range for this position is $70,000 - $95,000 ...

AZX

ML Engineer (Senior)

Seattle, WA · On-site

$119K - $163K/yr

Competitive early-stage startup compensation (based on capabilities, experience, and location) * Bonus eligibility * Health insurance with meaningful coverage for dependents * Flexible paid time off

SystImmune, Inc

Study Startup Specialist

Princeton, NJ · On-site

$70K - $95K/yr

The Startup Study Specialist is responsible for the successful initiation of clinical trials by ... Compensation and Benefits: The expected base salary range for this position is $70,000 - $95,000 ...

Veriff

Senior Account Manager - USA

OR · Remote

$110K - $140K/yr

Experience working for a global scale-up/startup Compensation: The base salary for this role is $110,000 - $140,000 per year + commission. Please note that our salary ranges are based on current ...

Veriff

Senior Account Manager - USA

$110K - $140K/yr

Experience working for a global scale-up/startup Compensation: The base salary for this role is $110,000 - $140,000 per year + commission. Please note that our salary ranges are based on current ...

Giga AI Inc

Enterprise Sales Director

New York, NY · On-site

$150/day

Early GTM or founding sales experience at a fast-growing startup. Compensation & Benefits * Competitive base + commission + equity * Catered lunch daily * Dinner stipend * $150/month wellness benefit ...

Chargezoom

Channel Sales Manager

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$125K/yr

Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic startup Compensation: On target earnings (OTE) $125k ($125k is expected, but there is no cap on commissions) Base salary $75k + commission (3 month draw)

Giga AI Inc

Enterprise Sales Director

Chicago, IL · On-site

$150/day

Early GTM or founding sales experience at a fast-growing startup. Compensation & Benefits * Competitive base + commission + equity * Catered lunch daily * Dinner stipend * $150/month wellness benefit ...

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As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for startup compensation in the United States is $114,730.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $96,000.00 and $132,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Startup Compensation vs Software Engineer?

AspectStartup CompensationSoftware Engineer
Typical Salary RangeLower to moderate, often with equityHigher, with base salary and bonuses
BenefitsVariable, may include stock options, flexible hoursStandard benefits like health insurance, retirement plans
Work EnvironmentFast-paced, dynamic, often less structuredStructured, project-focused, collaborative
Required CredentialsVaries, often less formal, focus on skillsBachelor’s or higher in CS or related field, technical skills

Startup Compensation typically offers lower base pay but may include equity and flexible benefits, suited for dynamic environments. Software Engineers usually receive higher salaries with standard benefits, reflecting more established roles. Both roles require technical skills, but startup roles may prioritize adaptability and practical experience.

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Infographic showing various Startup Compensation job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 33% Full Time, and 67% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $114,730 per year, or $55.2 per hour.
Compensation Manager

Compensation Manager

Chainguard

Remote

$140K - $190K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Chainguard is the trusted source for open source. By delivering hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of all the open source software engineers and AI agents rely on, Chainguard helps organizations build faster, stay compliant, and eliminate risk.
Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and global industry leaders, including Anduril, Canva, Fortinet, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, OpenAI, Snap Inc., and Snowflake.
Chainguard is venture-backed by leading investors, including Amplify, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mantis VC, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital.
(east coast preferred)
The Role in a Nutshell:
Chainguard is hiring a Compensation Manager to join our Total Rewards team as a strategic individual contributor. As the company continues to scale rapidly, this role will serve as a key partner to the Global Total Rewards Manager and the broader People team, helping to define and operationalize our compensation philosophy, reviewing and updating our comp bands as needed, and build a world-class global compensation function.
This is a highly cross-functional, high-impact IC role. You will work closely with PBPs, Finance, and Recruiting, and will need to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
What You'll Own
  • Lead the annual review of compensation bands, benchmarking against market data (Radford/Pave) and providing recommendations to the business.
  • Own and drive the annual Radford compensation survey submission and data output analysis.
  • Own compensation planning cycles end-to-end, including bonus and merit cycles, using Pave and/or Workday.
  • Partner with Recruiting/PBPs to deliver consistent, competitive offer recommendations and serve as a compensation advisor throughout the candidate lifecycle.
  • Support global expansion efforts by establishing competitive, compliant compensation structures across all jurisdictions in which we operate.
  • Collaborate with the HRIS team to migrate compensation data from spreadsheets into Workday, improving data integrity and accessibility.
  • In your first 90 days, you will assess existing compensation bands, support the Radford survey submission, and build relationships with key stakeholders across PBPs, Finance, and Recruiting.
What We're Looking For
  • Demonstrated experience in compensation, total rewards, or a related HR function - ideally at a high-growth tech startup.
  • Strong analytical skills; comfortable working with large data sets, building models in Excel/Sheets, and translating data into clear recommendations.
  • Experience working with compensation survey data (Radford/Pave strongly preferred).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - able to present to and influence senior leadership.
  • Comfort operating as both strategist and executor; willing to roll up your sleeves and get things done without a large team beneath you.
  • Experience with global compensation, including working in or alongside an EOR (e.g., Remote, Deel) is a strong plus.
  • Familiarity with Pave and/or Workday is a strong plus.
  • Tech startup experience preferred - you're comfortable with ambiguity, fast pace, and evolving priorities.

Base Salary Range
$140,000-$190,000 USD
About Us
We live and breathe our company values:
  • We are customer obsessed - We focus on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better.
  • We have a bias for intentional action - We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.
  • We don't take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) - We are solving an important problem which takes focus, but we also like to enjoy the journey.
  • We trust each other and assume good intentions - We're transparent with decisions to empower team members to make well informed decisions.

A few of the benefits we offer:
  • Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
  • Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).
  • 100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.
  • ∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need - to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
  • 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.

If your experience is close but doesn't fulfill all requirements, please apply. We're building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring "Chainguardians" with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Chainguard will process your personal data in accordance with Chainguard's Global Candidate Privacy Notice.
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