Compensation benchmarks
Executive Assistant to CEO/CIO Salary in Washington D.C. — Private Equity & Venture Capital
Base salary benchmarks for Executive Assistant to CEO/CIO roles in Washington D.C. within Private Equity & Venture Capital, broken down by firm size. Drawn from Blackbook Associates mandates and market intelligence.
| Executive Assistant to CEO/CIO | Washington D.C. | Private Equity & Venture Capital | Large Institution | $145,000 | $180,000 | $245,000 |
| Executive Assistant to CEO/CIO | Washington D.C. | Private Equity & Venture Capital | Mid-Market | $145,000 | $160,000 | $245,000 |
Figures reflect base salary ranges observed across Blackbook Associates mandates and market intelligence. Total compensation, including bonus and other incentives, will vary by firm and individual. Our benchmarks skew towards the upper end of the market. While managing the diary and inbox remains part of the role, we place proactive professionals expected to add commercial value and operate as a genuine extension of their principal — a different calibre to the reactive, old-school secretary — and compensation reflects that.