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Dayforce Account Executive Salaryin Canada
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Percent that Attain Quota?
of Account Executives typically hit their quota here
What percent of Account Executives hit quota at Dayforce?
Approximately 37% of Account Executives at Dayforce meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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The average base salary for a Account Executive at Dayforce ranges from CA$66,751 to CA$81,760, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between CA$114,573 and CA$194,930. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Dayforce Account Executives are paid on a 47/53 base-to-variable split. The variable compensation is primarily tied to typical sales performance metrics like bookings, revenue, deals closed, or annual recurring revenue. Typically accelerators will kick in after achieving 100% quota attainment.
Assuming a median OTE of CA$165,529, Account Executives at Dayforce can expect between CA$53,916 and CA$121,311 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Account Executive at Dayforce is CA$75,669 per year, which is 16% lower than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Account Executive at Dayforce ranged between CA$289,896 and CA$389,063. These high achievers typically exceed quota by 130-150%, benefiting from accelerators that increase commission rates after achieving quota. The highest reported total compensation for this role last year was CA$295,533.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Account Executive at Dayforce is approximately CA$827,645, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is CA$45,768. At that rate, a Account Executive needs to close approximately 18 deals per year to reach the typical CA$827,645 quota.
Roughly 37.0% of Account Executives at Dayforce hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least CA$89,860 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Account Executive at Dayforce is approximately 102 days from first conversation to closed-won.
Percent that Attain Quota?
of Account Executives typically hit their quota here
What percent of Account Executives hit quota at Dayforce?
Approximately 37% of Account Executives at Dayforce meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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The average base salary for a Account Executive at Dayforce ranges from CA$66,751 to CA$81,760, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between CA$114,573 and CA$194,930. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Dayforce Account Executives are paid on a 47/53 base-to-variable split. The variable compensation is primarily tied to typical sales performance metrics like bookings, revenue, deals closed, or annual recurring revenue. Typically accelerators will kick in after achieving 100% quota attainment.
Assuming a median OTE of CA$165,529, Account Executives at Dayforce can expect between CA$53,916 and CA$121,311 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Account Executive at Dayforce is CA$75,669 per year, which is 16% lower than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Account Executive at Dayforce ranged between CA$289,896 and CA$389,063. These high achievers typically exceed quota by 130-150%, benefiting from accelerators that increase commission rates after achieving quota. The highest reported total compensation for this role last year was CA$295,533.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Account Executive at Dayforce is approximately CA$827,645, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is CA$45,768. At that rate, a Account Executive needs to close approximately 18 deals per year to reach the typical CA$827,645 quota.
Roughly 37.0% of Account Executives at Dayforce hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least CA$89,860 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Account Executive at Dayforce is approximately 102 days from first conversation to closed-won.
