Jane Street's 2025 Pay Pool Hits $9.4 Billion
In 2025, market maker Jane Street more than doubled its total compensation pool to $9.4 billion, up from the previous year. The average pay per employee reached $2.68 million, nearly seven times the average at Goldman Sachs. This surge reflects the firm's strong trading profits and aggressive talent retention strategy.
Key facts
- Jane Street's pay pool exceeded $9.4 billion in 2025.
- Average employee compensation was $2.68 million.
- This is almost 7 times the average pay at Goldman Sachs.
- The pay pool more than doubled compared to the prior year.
Entities
Institutions
- Jane Street
- Goldman Sachs
Sources
- Quartz —