Hard to find good Staff+ data for Salesforce specifically so here's what I've collected. Three data points from my network, all 2026, mix of SF and remote.
Staff MTS (MTS III), Platform Cloud, San Francisco: Base: $250,000 RSU: $500,000 over 4 years Signing: $60,000 Bonus target: 20% Year 1 TC: ~$435k (This person had a competing Google L6 offer, which helped.)
Staff MTS, Mulesoft integration org, NYC: Base: $235,000 RSU: $420,000/4yr Signing: $45,000 Bonus: 20% Year 1 TC: ~$385k
Principal MTS (roughly L7 equivalent), Einstein AI, SF: Base: $285,000 RSU: $800,000 over 4 years Signing: $80,000 Bonus target: 20% Year 1 TC: ~$565k (This person had CTO-track background, negotiated hard.)
A few things to know about Salesforce's Staff/Principal comp structure: The RSU refresh cadence matters a lot. At this level, refreshes are annual, performance-gated, and can add meaningfully to the trajectory. I've heard 30-60% of initial grant as refresh in a strong year. The 20% bonus target at this level is more reliable than at lower levels. Sr director-level visibility makes it a priority to pay out. Remote penalty is real but not as steep as some companies. NYC to SF gap is roughly 10-15% in my data. Competing offers move the needle most at Staff+. Amazon, Google, Meta, and strong Series B/C offers all work. Startups that can't match in salary but offer big equity can sometimes be used as leverage on the RSU grant.
Anyone with more data points please add below. The more the better.