For EAs
PRINCIPAL TYPE GUIDE
Understanding who you are supporting changes everything. The brief, the compensation, and the career trajectory all depend on principal type.
UHNW INDIVIDUAL
£150k – £280k / $180k – $320k
Principals managing significant personal wealth. The mandate demands absolute discretion, loyalty, and an ability to manage complexity across multiple domains simultaneously.
FAMILY OFFICE
£130k – £250k / $160k – $300k
Private wealth management structures for UHNW families. Often multi-principal. The EA must navigate competing demands from multiple family members while maintaining absolute confidentiality.
PE-BACKED FOUNDER
£110k – £190k / $140k – $220k + equity
Founders at PE-backed businesses operating under board scrutiny. The EA must understand the investor dynamic and support the principal through high-stakes periods.
SERIES B-D STARTUP
£90k – £160k / $120k – $200k + equity
High-growth founders who need an EA that can scale with them. The role is rarely defined. The EA defines it. Ambiguity tolerance is essential.
LISTED CORPORATE
£80k – £140k / $100k – $180k
C-suite executives at listed companies. More structured than founder environments. The EA must navigate corporate governance, board requirements, and regulatory considerations.
DUAL PRINCIPAL
£130k – £220k / $160k – $260k
Supporting two principals simultaneously. The rarest and most demanding brief in the market. Requires exceptional prioritisation and political intelligence.