Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi all, clueless student here! Could some nice senior please explain whether the salary figures floating around in this forum are generally inclusive of front loaded bonuses? If bonuses are front loaded, does that mean your bonus each year is fixed?

Also, what's the average yearly salary increment like? When lawyers are promoted (say from assoc to senior assoc) is there a larger pay jump or is it just the normal yearly salary increment?

A bit clueless about these things and have no one to ask. Thanks in advance