New models…new technologies…new threats – and that means consultants are in greater demand. Clients expect more than ever, which is why firms have expanded beyond conducting research and delivering PowerPoints to creating tools and conducting training. And MBA pay is increasingly reflecting the greater demands on MBA consultants. Here, MBAs are cashing in, top-to-bottom. Stanford GSB grads again led the way, pulling in average salaries of $165,217 – a whopping $20K improvement since 2019. Virginia Darden graduates averaged $157,298, followed by Wharton ($156,992), Chicago Booth ($156,963), and Duke Fuqua ($156,275). Indeed, there was plenty to go around in consulting, as 17 schools produced graduates who averaged over $150K in base. The biggest individual paycheck – $250,000 – belonged to a Wharton School grad. An NYU Stern and a Duke Fuqua grad cashed in at $230K and $215K in base, respectively. Overall, 25 schools boasted a 2021 grad who made $170K or more.