Levels.fyi data from 1 October 2025 reveals senior engineers at £206,000 ($375,000) total, but Valve’s equity-heavy model amplifies this, drawing top talent without micromanagement.
This article was here the other day and made it sound like employees are treated very well.
Doubt it. But, for what it’s worth, last I heard, valve was one of the most sought after employers in the business. Apparently the salaries are generous and you get to work on whatever you want, not on what a manager tells you to.
Do they have any kind of profit sharing program?
I’d be kind of pissed if I worked there and made like $70k or whatever, only to read this shit.
This article was here the other day and made it sound like employees are treated very well.
Their lowest paid employees still very likely make 6 figures. Valve has historically taken very good care of their employees.
Doubt it. But, for what it’s worth, last I heard, valve was one of the most sought after employers in the business. Apparently the salaries are generous and you get to work on whatever you want, not on what a manager tells you to.
If I remember correctly they have performance based bonuses