There&#x27;s usually more than one knob to twist too.<p>salary + equity + benefits + time off + freedom.<p>You can say 0.8x salary + 1.5x equity or 1.2x salary + 1.1x equity, etc.  That&#x27;s where the range comes in.  Not a range of salary, but a range of combinations of options.<p>In any case, as the weaker party in employment negotiates, it&#x27;s best to never volunteer any concrete information yourself.