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Microsoft Strategic Account Executive Salary
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Percent that Attain Quota?
of Strategic Account Executives typically hit their quota here
What percent of Strategic Account Executives hit quota at Microsoft?
Approximately 64% of Strategic Account Executives at Microsoft meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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The average base salary for a Strategic Account Executive at Microsoft ranges from $150,000 to $175,000, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between $260,000 and $340,000. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Microsoft Strategic Account Executives are paid on a 55/45 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 $310,000, Strategic Account Executives at Microsoft can expect between $90,000 and $202,500 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Strategic Account Executive at Microsoft is $160,000 per year, which is 7% higher than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Strategic Account Executive at Microsoft ranged between $750,000 and $1,000,000. 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 $826,363.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Strategic Account Executive at Microsoft is approximately $1,550,000, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is $744,047. At that rate, a Strategic Account Executive needs to close approximately 2 deals per year to reach the typical $1,550,000 quota.
Roughly 64.0% of Strategic Account Executives at Microsoft hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least $150,000 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Strategic Account Executive at Microsoft is approximately 240 days from first conversation to closed-won.
Percent that Attain Quota?
of Strategic Account Executives typically hit their quota here
What percent of Strategic Account Executives hit quota at Microsoft?
Approximately 64% of Strategic Account Executives at Microsoft meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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The average base salary for a Strategic Account Executive at Microsoft ranges from $150,000 to $175,000, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between $260,000 and $340,000. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Microsoft Strategic Account Executives are paid on a 55/45 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 $310,000, Strategic Account Executives at Microsoft can expect between $90,000 and $202,500 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Strategic Account Executive at Microsoft is $160,000 per year, which is 7% higher than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Strategic Account Executive at Microsoft ranged between $750,000 and $1,000,000. 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 $826,363.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Strategic Account Executive at Microsoft is approximately $1,550,000, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is $744,047. At that rate, a Strategic Account Executive needs to close approximately 2 deals per year to reach the typical $1,550,000 quota.
Roughly 64.0% of Strategic Account Executives at Microsoft hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least $150,000 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Strategic Account Executive at Microsoft is approximately 240 days from first conversation to closed-won.
