$900k Median Package for Engineers at OpenAI
Based on what I've seen/heard, they seem to follow a similar comp philosophy to Netflix -- pay top of market to get the best people.<p>But it's also important to note that only $300K of that is in cash.  The other $600K is in profit participation, which could take years (maybe even a decade!) to be realized.  It could also be worth $6M a year when it's realized.<p>But ultimately it's an investment of your time.  Or to think of it another way, you're getting paid $900K a year but you're also investing $600K a year in OpenAI, which may end up being an amazing return or nothing at all, just like any startup investment.<p>Although with Sam at the helm, my guess is it will probably be worth more than $600K a year.