This all started with a Google Sheet.
I didn't guess — I built a spreadsheet. Now it's a comp tool used by thousands.
How it Started
He sent me the offer. Something felt off.
So I opened a Google Sheet and pulled comp data from LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Y Combinator, and dozens of startup job boards.
Not just salary ranges. I wanted the full picture. Base salary, OTE, equity, red flags, and how these roles were actually structured. Whatever was publicly available.
By morning, I had a list of 50 roles. I sent it to him.
His reply?
"This is the most useful breakdown I've ever seen."
That spreadsheet became SalaryPlug.
Because if one smart guy was flying blind on comp… tens of thousands more were too.
Now it's a public tool built to give power back to the people who open the offer — not the ones who write it.
Where does the data come from?
We pull salary data from:
- Public listings (what companies are legally forced to post)
- Anonymous confirmations from users with real offer letters
No surveys. No filler. Just verified comp.
How often is it updated?
Every day. We scrape fresh listings and clean the database constantly. We also let users confirm or correct what they've seen — so the data stays sharp.
Can I submit my own offer?
Yes — and you should.
Your submission helps others avoid getting lowballed. You can submit anonymously in less than 2 minutes.
What's the long-term goal?
To make it impossible for companies to lowball you.
We're building the internet's cleanest, fastest comp tracker — starting with tech and sales.
Real offers. Real people. Zero fluff.
Why not Glassdoor or Levels.fyi?
Glassdoor is outdated.
Levels.fyi is great if you're at Meta — not so much if you're joining a Series B startup.
We focus on real salaries from real offer letters, submitted anonymously by the people who lived them.
Is my offer submission anonymous?
100%.
We don't track identity, and we never ask for your name or email.
You're sharing data — not details about you.
What roles do you focus on?
Right now:
- Account Executives
- SDRs
- Sales Engineers
- Product Managers
- Designers
- Engineers
Especially at fast-growing startups. We'll expand based on demand.
Still have questions?
Email us: hello@salaryplug.com
Built for people who open the offer — not the ones who write it.