Chief financial officers in the finance and accounting sector earned salaries that ranged from $194,250 to $321,750 in 2025, according to the Robert Half 2025 Salary Guide. Controllers received pay that ranged from $151,000 to $213,250.
Private equity financial managers receive benefits such as health and life insurance, a 401(k) or other retirement savings plan, and paid vacation and sick leave. In addition, professional services firm EY and Private Equity International report that the majority of PE firms allocate carried interest to chief financial officers. Carried interest (often simply referred to as carry) is a share of the profits of an investment fund that is paid to the PE professional in excess of the amount he or she contributed to the partnership. Additionally, about half of controllers receive carry.
- Investment Underwriters
- Private Equity Accountants and Auditors
- Private Equity Business Development Directors
- Private Equity Chief Dealmakers
- Private Equity Compliance Professionals
- Private Equity Investor Relations Specialists
- Private Equity Lawyers
- Private Equity Marketing Specialists
- Private Equity Research Analysts and Associates
- Private Equity Risk Managers