Salary by Seniority

SVP Sales Salary Benchmarks

Current salary data based on 35 job postings with disclosed compensation.

Average Range
$204K - $265K
Base salary
Midpoint
$234K
Average base
Sample Size
35
Job postings

SVP Sales Leadership Roles

Senior Vice President of Sales roles typically involve broader organizational scope than VP roles, often including multiple sales teams, sales operations, and sometimes sales enablement or development.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average SVP Sales salary?

The average SVP Sales salary ranges from $204K to $265K base, based on 35 job postings with disclosed compensation.

Should I negotiate base salary or OTE for a SVP Sales role?

Focus on base salary for stability and comp benchmarking, but understand the full picture. At startups, negotiate equity vesting and acceleration clauses. At public companies, ask about RSU refresh grants. For OTE, clarify quota attainment rates (ask: 'What % of the team hit quota last year?') and whether targets are realistic. A high OTE with 20% attainment is worse than moderate OTE with 80% attainment.

How accurate is this salary data?

Our data comes from 35 actual job postings with disclosed compensation ranges, not self-reported surveys (which typically skew 10-15% high). We track VP Sales, SVP Sales, and CRO roles weekly, filtering for executive-level positions. Limitations: not all companies disclose salary, and posted ranges may differ from final offers after negotiation.

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