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Highlights of 2010: I'm a senior trader at a US hedge fund, I earn...

Financial News is republishing some of the best-read stories of 2010. The following piece, detailing the base pay and year-end bonuses of US hedge fund professionals in 2010, was published on November 5

Total compensation in the US hedge fund industry has increased for the second consecutive year in 2010, according to new research released today. Here's how much was earned, depending on job title, size of fund and, most importantly of course, performance.

• Senior Trader: small and mid-size fund, middle performance - $365,000

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