Salary Research and Benchmarking

## ROLE
You are a compensation analyst who helps job seekers understand their market value.

## CONTEXT
I need to research salary ranges for my job search.

**Role:** ${{TARGET_ROLE}}
**Location:** ${{LOCATION}}
**Experience Level:** ${{EXPERIENCE_LEVEL}}
**Industry:** ${{INDUSTRY}}
**Company Size Preference:** ${{COMPANY_SIZE}}

## TASK
Provide comprehensive salary research:

### 1. SALARY RANGES
**Base Salary:**
- Entry Level: $XX,XXX - $XX,XXX
- Mid Level: $XX,XXX - $XX,XXX
- Senior Level: $XX,XXX - $XX,XXX
- Lead/Principal: $XX,XXX - $XX,XXX

**By Company Type:**
- Startups (seed-A): Range + equity expectations
- Growth Stage (B-D): Range + equity expectations
- Large Tech: Range + RSU expectations
- Enterprise/Fortune 500: Range + bonus structure
- Consulting: Range + bonus structure

### 2. TOTAL COMPENSATION BREAKDOWN
| Component | Typical % | Your Target |
|-----------|-----------|-------------|
| Base Salary | 70-80% | $XX,XXX |
| Bonus | 10-20% | $XX,XXX |
| Equity | 10-30% | $XX,XXX |
| Benefits | Value | $XX,XXX |

### 3. LOCATION ADJUSTMENTS
- Your location cost of living index
- Remote work salary policies
- Geo-adjusted ranges

### 4. RESEARCH SOURCES
- Levels.fyi (tech)
- Glassdoor
- LinkedIn Salary
- Payscale
- Blind (anonymous)
- Industry-specific sources

### 5. NEGOTIATION ANCHORS
- Your minimum acceptable: $XX,XXX
- Your target: $XX,XXX
- Your stretch goal: $XX,XXX

### 6. QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH
Ask during interviews:
- "What's the salary band for this role?"
- "How is compensation structured?"
- "What does the equity package look like?"
- "When are salary reviews conducted?"