CEO COMPENSATION IN PE-BACKED HVAC SERVICES FIRMS

We gathered insights from 56 CEOs working in Private Equity-backed HVAC services companies. The report breaks down compensation based on company revenue levels.

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RESPONDENT BREAKDOWN

• 59% from firms under $50M revenue

• 29% from firms with $50M–$150M revenue

• 12% from firms over $150M revenue

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BASE SALARY

Firms < $50M Revenue

• Median: $331,600

• Range: $200,000 – $600,000

Firms $50M–$150M Revenue

• Median: $312,100

• Range: $100,000 – $500,000

Firms > $150M Revenue

• Median: $352,800

• Range: $225,000 – $560,000

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BONUS

• 57% of CEOs at firms <$50M receive a bonus of 50% or less

• 62% at firms $50M–$150M receive a bonus of 50% or less

• 57% at firms >$150M receive a bonus of 50% or less

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EQUITY

• 69% of CEOs at firms <$50M hold equity

• 82% at firms $50M–$150M hold equity

• 71% at firms >$150M hold equity

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Median salaries are highest in the >$150M band at $352,800, with top earners hitting $600,000.

• Equity participation is strongest in the $50M–$150M bracket (82%), but high across the board.

• Bonus eligibility is steady—57–62% of CEOs across all bands receive 50% or less.

• CEOs in smaller firms (<$50M) can still earn premium comp, with a median of $331,600 and 69% holding equity.

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All the insights in this salary report are provided from our proprietary data

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