CEO COMPENSATION IN PE-BACKED BUILDING PRODUCTS FIRMS

We analysed data from 88 CEOs operating in the Building Products sector across Private Equity-backed firms in North America. The responses were segmented by revenue size to provide clarity on market trends.

RESPONDENT BREAKDOWN

• 41% from firms under $50M revenue

• 35% from firms with $50M–$150M revenue

• 24% from firms over $150M revenue

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BASE SALARY

Firms < $50M Revenue

• Median: $294,761

• Range: $90,000 – $1,000,000

Firms $50M–$150M Revenue

• Median: $362,000

• Range: $225,000 – $500,000

Firms > $150M Revenue

• Median: $438,190

• Range: $300,000 – $875,000

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BONUS

• 77% of CEOs at firms <$50M receive a bonus of 50% or less

• 71% at firms $50M–$150M receive a bonus of 50% or less

• 19% at firms >$150M receive a bonus of 50% or less

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EQUITY

• 50% of CEOs at firms <$50M hold equity

• 74% at firms $50M–$150M hold equity

• 66% at firms >$150M hold equity

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Salary climbs with scale – Median base ranges from $295K (<$50M firms) to $438K (>$150M). Bigger firms = bigger paychecks.

• Bonus grows with revenue – Only 19% of CEOs at large firms receive ≤50% bonus vs 77% at small firms. Larger firms reward more aggressively.

• Equity isn’t universal – Even at the top, 1 in 3 CEOs don’t hold equity. Mid-sized firms show the highest equity participation at 74%.

• Outliers exist – $1M base at sub-$50M firm highlights inconsistency in the market.

Bottom line: CEO pay in PE-backed building products firms scales sharply with revenue, but equity remains inconsistent across the board.

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