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This article was originally written in April 2021. In July 2024, I published an updated version with more data and new observations: The Trimodal Nature of Tech Compensation Revisited. Update: dozens of hiring managers confirmed this trimodal model applies to all global markets: from the US, through Asia to Latin| The Pragmatic Engineer