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IC SWE-Principal, manager M1-M4. Private NYC fintech - aggressive cash + big paper equity at a fast-rising valuation. In-office, high-velocity culture.
Ranges aggregated from publicly-available sources. Treat the median (p50) as roughly representative; quartile bands reflect negotiation range. Have specific data points or corrections? Send them in.
Ramp is private (successive 2025 rounds repriced the company sharply upward into the ~$20B+ range). Equity is options/RSUs valued at the last preferred round - illiquid until an IPO, acquisition, or tender, and Ramp has run occasional tenders for tenured employees alongside fundraises rather than a fixed cadence. The fast-rising valuation cuts both ways: recent joiners' strike prices/grant values bake in a lot of growth. Cash compensation is aggressive for a startup; NYC-based with strong in-office expectations and a famously high-velocity shipping culture.
| Component | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base salary | $160K | $175K | $190K | $205K |
| Equity (annualized) | $45K | $65K | $95K | $135K |
| Total comp | $205K | $240K | $285K | $340K |
Early-career IC - Ramp pays new grads aggressively for a startup. Equity is options/RSUs at the last preferred-round valuation; illiquid until exit or tender.
| Component | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base salary | $200K | $220K | $240K | $260K |
| Equity (annualized) | $90K | $135K | $190K | $265K |
| Total comp | $290K | $355K | $430K | $525K |
Senior IC. Most-common external hire level. NYC-based with in-office expectations; velocity culture means the interview bar emphasizes shipping speed.
| Component | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base salary | $235K | $255K | $278K | $300K |
| Equity (annualized) | $145K | $215K | $305K | $420K |
| Total comp | $380K | $470K | $583K | $720K |
Staff IC. Equity dominates and reflects the latest round's valuation - discount for liquidity when comparing against public-company offers.
| Component | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base salary | $265K | $288K | $312K | $335K |
| Equity (annualized) | $215K | $320K | $455K | $630K |
| Total comp | $480K | $608K | $767K | $965K |
Principal IC. Very small population; offers are bespoke.
Cross-referenced against public reporting, state pay-transparency postings, and triangulated where source ranges disagreed. Last refresh: June 2026.
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