[x0x0]

For a highly experienced senior engineers capable of largely independent delivery of projects with roughly 8-10 years of experience on a platform, very deep understanding of at least one language with a bunch of experience in one or two more, etc etc seem to be getting about that much including grants at the big companies, particularly after being there perhaps 3 years and getting grants annually.

[deskamess]

What is a grant? Familiar with the term in an academic setting, but not that much in a work setting.

[vinceguidry]

http://fairmark.com/execcomp/grants.htm

[jfb]

In this context, it's a chunk of equity.