did you get fired as a result of sexual harassment?

Are you referring to small firms? Most will disagree at SM 5-6k, M is still possible to see around 5k.

Director drawing 6-8k isn't really a director, probably SM

Yup this is highly inaccurate. M1-M3 should expect 6-8k. SM should expect 8-10k.

agree on M, but SM band could be wider as it may be the career end point for some (8-13k more like it)

and they are on a 15-16 month annual package

Yes, but depending how long have you been away from doing advisory, you may rejoin at same rank as you left - which not many can accept.

Can you?

I've a friend who was from 1 of the big4, left after 5 years, joined other firms and all, fast-forward, now she has left EY for 8 years now, do you think she will be able to rejoin as a Manager or SM (which would otherwise be her rank should she have stayed)

What's the fastest someone can reach SM? Is it 9th year? Also if stop at SM, will you be asked to leave?

How about the advisory side? Is the career progression similar to audit? Is it true that KPMG starting pay is 3k, Deloitte 3.5k, PwC 4k?

a1-a2 shld be different

but after you reach senior, the pay across shld be roughly the same

Any estimates? The advisory side is quite mysterious.

Are the pay scales affected by covid in anyway? Any insider noes pls?