CFO COMPENSATION IN PE-BACKED BUILDING PRODUCTS FIRMS

This report reflects insights from 77 CFOs working in Private Equity-backed Building Products companies across North America. The data is segmented by revenue tiers to give clear benchmarks.

RESPONDENT BREAKDOWN

• 34% from firms under $50M revenue

• 30% from firms with $50M–$150M revenue

• 36% from firms over $150M revenue

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BASE SALARY

Firms < $50M Revenue

• Median: $215,154

• Range: $115,000 – $300,000

Firms $50M–$150M Revenue

• Median: $231,000

• Range: $140,000 – $300,000

Firms $150M< Revenue

• Median: $287,892

• Range: $190,000 – $500,000

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BONUS

• 80% of CFOs at firms <$50M receive a bonus of 50% or less

• 96% at firms $50M–$150M receive a bonus of 50% or less

• 68% at firms >$150M receive a bonus of 50% or less

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EQUITY

• 53% of CFOs at firms <$50M hold equity

• 52% at firms $50M–$150M hold equity

• 68% at firms $150M< hold equity

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Comp rises with revenue – Median base jumps from $215K (<$50M firms) to $288K (>$150M). Bigger firms pay more, full stop.

• Bonuses are modest – Majority of CFOs, even at large firms, get a bonus of 50% or less.

• Equity isn’t guaranteed – Only ~50–68% of CFOs hold equity, regardless of company size.

• High end potential is strong – Top CFOs at large firms can hit $500K base.

Bottom line: If you're a CFO in a smaller PE-backed building products firm, you're likely underpaid and under-incentivized.

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