Compensation Package

In recruiter context

At graduate and mid-level UK roles, base salary is usually 85-95% of total comp. By director level it's often 60-70%, and at C-suite it can drop below 50% once equity and long-term incentives are layered in. I've watched candidates turn down a £90k base for a £100k base where the £90k role had a 25% bonus and 5% pension match the other didn't. Always do the maths: base + realistic bonus + employer pension contribution + private healthcare cash equivalent + any share scheme. The real comparison is total comp, not the line you tell your friends.