Stafford Salary Overview
Stafford salary refers to the compensation paid to employees at Stafford Financial Holdings, a mid-cap financial services firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The median base salary for Stafford employees is $87,500, with total cash compensation averaging $102,300 per year according to the latest public filings and third-party compensation surveys. Stafford salary ranges vary by role, with entry-level analysts earning between $65,000 and $78,000, while senior portfolio managers receive $145,000 to $210,000 in base pay. The company has 1,200 employees globally, with the largest concentration in New York and London offices. Forbes compensation benchmarking data places Stafford in the 55th percentile for financial services firms of similar size. The company's pay structure is reviewed annually based on market data from Radford and Mercer surveys.
Stafford salary bands are organized into three tiers: Professional, Senior, and Executive. The Professional tier covers roles such as analysts, associates, and client service managers, with a salary range of $65,000 to $110,000. The Senior tier includes vice presidents and directors, with base pay between $110,000 and $185,000. The Executive tier encompasses managing directors and C-suite roles, where base salaries start at $185,000 and can exceed $350,000. Stafford also offers a discretionary annual bonus that ranges from 10% to 35% of base salary depending on performance and division results. The company's compensation philosophy emphasizes pay-for-performance, with 65% of variable pay tied to individual and firm-wide metrics. SEC filing on executive compensation details the bonus structure and long-term incentive plan for the most recent fiscal year.
Stafford Salary by Role and Department
The Investment Banking division at Stafford offers the highest salaries, with associates averaging $135,000 in base pay and total compensation reaching $195,000. The Asset Management division pays slightly lower, with portfolio managers averaging $155,000 in base salary and total cash compensation of $210,000. The Corporate Finance and Advisory division has a median salary of $105,000 for senior associates and $140,000 for directors. Forbes Advisor salary data confirms that Stafford's pay aligns with the upper half of the financial services sector for comparable roles. The company also offers a signing bonus of $10,000 to $25,000 for experienced hires in high-demand roles such as quantitative analysts and technology leads.
Stafford salary for technology and data science roles has increased 8% year over year, with data engineers earning a median of $130,000 and machine learning specialists receiving $150,000 to $180,000. The risk and compliance department pays a median of $95,000 for analysts and $135,000 for senior risk managers. The human resources