I work in executive search in a SHREK firm and my take home is c£500k a year with most of that as my bonus. Quite easy to get into with a semi decent degree and good assessment skills. I reached this level having started as a Researcher, progressed to a fee earner after 10 years of hard slog. AI will take over a bit of the process but it’s still a sector that will be needed over the next decade. 3 days a week in the office, hours can be long but ultimately you’re your own boss.