A responsible benchmark starts with the exact market.
BetStaffing does not publish invented “average salaries” just to fill a table. Compensation moves quickly in specialist gaming functions and a single pan-European number can mislead both candidates and employers. Our working benchmark combines current mandate ranges, candidate expectations, location and role scope once those inputs are verified.
| Function | What changes the range | Benchmark approach |
|---|---|---|
| Sportsbook & Trading | Market scope, risk ownership, sport/product depth, quantitative responsibility | Role + location benchmark |
| Product | Platform scope, B2B/B2C context, team ownership, regulated-market exposure | Seniority + product scope |
| Engineering & Data | Stack, architecture responsibility, scale, leadership and location | Technical + location benchmark |
| Compliance / AML | Licence jurisdictions, MLRO responsibility, team scope, regulator exposure | Jurisdiction-specific benchmark |
| CRM / VIP / Retention | Market size, VIP exposure, revenue ownership, tools and leadership | Commercial-scope benchmark |
| Marketing / Acquisition | Channel ownership, budget, regulated advertising, market and P&L impact | Performance-scope benchmark |
| Payments / Fraud | PSP landscape, volumes, treasury/fraud ownership and jurisdiction | Payments-scope benchmark |
| Executive Leadership | Company stage, P&L, geography, function, equity and board remit | Confidential search benchmark |
We publish a numeric range on an individual job only when the mandate provides a range we can responsibly show. Otherwise, compensation is discussed directly with qualified candidates.
For candidates: how to discuss expectations
Think in total package, not only base salary. Know your current base, variable compensation, equity, benefits, notice period, work model and what would make a move worthwhile. A clear range is usually more useful than “open to market.”
For employers: how to set the range
Start with the actual must-have requirements and location. If a role combines responsibilities usually split across several functions, or requires rare jurisdiction experience, the benchmark should reflect that scarcity. BetStaffing can help calibrate the search before outreach starts.