There used to be a fair amount of predictability with a leadership position if you properly cultivated relationships. Your reputation was known, and when it was time to ponder a move a few well placed calls peers would set things in motion.
Early-stage startups can be exciting due to the need for fast decisions, real ownership, and the chance to shape something from the ground up. But that same speed and ambiguity can also hide problems that only become obvious after you’ve joined the company.
The beginning of 2023 saw Washington and California enact legislation that requires companies to outline salary ranges on job postings. New York, Rhode Island, and Colorado have also passed similar laws that address this issue.
General guidelines for each state have yet to be fully burnished, but there are base standards that we may examine: