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Palo Alto Networks Account Executive Salaryin United Kingdom
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Percent that Attain Quota?
of Account Executives typically hit their quota here
What percent of Account Executives hit quota at Palo Alto Networks?
Approximately 48% of Account Executives at Palo Alto Networks 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 Palo Alto Networks ranges from £75,600 to £97,343, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between £143,640 and £194,687. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Palo Alto Networks Account Executives are paid on a 50/50 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 £170,881, Account Executives at Palo Alto Networks can expect between £51,265 and £115,345 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks is £85,440 per year, which is 12% higher than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks ranged between £566,871 and £756,000. 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 £707,336.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks is approximately £854,405, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is £389,557. At that rate, a Account Executive needs to close approximately 2 deals per year to reach the typical £854,405 quota.
Roughly 48.0% of Account Executives at Palo Alto Networks hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least £85,441 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks is approximately 207 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 Palo Alto Networks?
Approximately 48% of Account Executives at Palo Alto Networks 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 Palo Alto Networks ranges from £75,600 to £97,343, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between £143,640 and £194,687. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Palo Alto Networks Account Executives are paid on a 50/50 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 £170,881, Account Executives at Palo Alto Networks can expect between £51,265 and £115,345 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks is £85,440 per year, which is 12% higher than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks ranged between £566,871 and £756,000. 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 £707,336.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks is approximately £854,405, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is £389,557. At that rate, a Account Executive needs to close approximately 2 deals per year to reach the typical £854,405 quota.
Roughly 48.0% of Account Executives at Palo Alto Networks hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least £85,441 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks is approximately 207 days from first conversation to closed-won.