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Compensation data for every Corp Dev level across the US and Canada, with live April 2026 salary ranges.
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Base and total compensation ranges for all six Corp Dev levels, from Analyst to SVP/Head of Corporate Development. Includes the bonus-and-equity split most benchmarks skip.
April 2026 salary ranges pulled from four active Corporate Development postings from major firms - cross-validated against aggregator data.
How compensation varies across Big Tech, growth-stage tech, financial services, VMS consolidators, and mid-market private companies. The 2x gap at the same title, explained.
Canada-specific compensation with USD conversions for cross-border negotiations. Why the US-Canada gap is wider in Corp Dev than in most finance-adjacent roles.
Every range reflects data aggregated across Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, Salary.com, Payscale, and Levels.fyi - cross-checked against practitioner reports from Wall Street Oasis and the Mergers & Inquisitions reference guide, then pressure-tested against active April 2026 job postings with disclosed compensation.
Where sources disagreed, the ranges reflect a reconciled view, with full methodology and sample sizes documented in the final section.
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Corp Dev Careers publishes compensation data for informational purposes. This benchmark does not constitute financial or career advice. Methodology, sources, and sample sizes are documented in the final section of the PDF.