| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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.