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title: "Dated employer-ad examples (not market salary medians)"
slug: "hiring-signals/dated-employer-ad-examples-not-market-salary-medians"
section: "Hiring signals"
description: "| Employer and title | Publicly advertised compensation | Responsibilities visible in the ad | Read through for founders | Limits | | | | | | | | Cardless,"
internal_only: false
---

# Dated employer-ad examples (not market salary medians)

| Employer and title | Publicly advertised compensation | Responsibilities visible in the ad | Read-through for founders | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardless, Chief of Staff / Office of President | **$150,000–$235,000 starting base** + equity and benefits, per employer listing [Chief of Staff, Office of the President — Cardless job listing](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cardless/dd3ece39-47ea-4947-83c4-70b7636f20af/) | Analytical judgement, precise writing, execution ownership | CEO needs trusted cross-functional support | One SF employer; not a pre-seed market norm |
| Helios, Chief of Staff | **$150,000–$200,000** + equity, per employer listing [Chief of Staff — Helios job listing](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/helios-intelligence-platforms/2969ab95-9149-4388-b6ff-c7219520f11a) | Reports to CEO and works with founding team | Leadership leverage under complexity | Single NYC employer; status may change |
| FlowGen Labs, Chief of Staff, Founder’s Office | **$150,000–$250,000 total compensation** including base/equity, per employer listing [Chief of Staff — FlowGen Labs job listing](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/FlowGen%20Labs/68123fba-4e31-4af3-9d23-effca91384fe) | Turns founders' key priorities into outcomes | Execution layer adjacent to independent review | Total pay cannot be compared directly with base salary |

**Important distinction:** The above three are evidence of posted employer intent, **not** an estimate for a founder adviser's fee, a salary distribution or an advisory-job count.