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Palo Alto Networks Enterprise Account Executive Salary
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Percent that Attain Quota?
45%of team members typically hit their quota
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The average base salary for a Enterprise Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks ranges from $150,000 to $170,000, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between $290,000 and $335,000. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Palo Alto Networks Enterprise Account Executives are paid on a 52/48 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 $320,000, Enterprise Account Executives at Palo Alto Networks can expect between $96,000 and $216,000 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Enterprise Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks is $160,000 per year, which is 19% higher than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Enterprise Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks ranged between $1,000,000 and $1,200,000. 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 $960,666.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Enterprise Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks is approximately $1,600,000, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is $383,793. At that rate, a Enterprise Account Executive needs to close approximately 4 deals per year to reach the typical $1,600,000 quota.
Roughly 45.0% of Enterprise Account Executives at Palo Alto Networks hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least $160,000 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Enterprise Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks is approximately 189 days from first conversation to closed-won.
Percent that Attain Quota?
45%of team members typically hit their quota
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The average base salary for a Enterprise Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks ranges from $150,000 to $170,000, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between $290,000 and $335,000. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Palo Alto Networks Enterprise Account Executives are paid on a 52/48 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 $320,000, Enterprise Account Executives at Palo Alto Networks can expect between $96,000 and $216,000 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Enterprise Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks is $160,000 per year, which is 19% higher than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Enterprise Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks ranged between $1,000,000 and $1,200,000. 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 $960,666.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Enterprise Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks is approximately $1,600,000, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is $383,793. At that rate, a Enterprise Account Executive needs to close approximately 4 deals per year to reach the typical $1,600,000 quota.
Roughly 45.0% of Enterprise Account Executives at Palo Alto Networks hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least $160,000 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Enterprise Account Executive at Palo Alto Networks is approximately 189 days from first conversation to closed-won.