Revenue Compensation Analyst

About Tailscale

Tailscale is making safe connection effortless by delivering software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices, no matter where they are. From hobbyists to multinational corporations, teams of every size use Tailscale each day to protect their networks, share access to internal tools, and more. We're building a future for the Internet that's easy, sensible, and safe, like it used to be. Founded in 2019 and fully distributed, we're backed by Accel, CRV, Insight, Heavybit, and Uncork Capital.

About the Role

We're looking for a Revenue Compensation Analyst to join our Revenue Operations team. This is a highly visible role at the intersection of Sales, Finance, People, and Revenue Operations that directly impacts how we motivate and reward our go-to-market organization.

You'll own the end-to-end administration of our Revenue compensation programs, from monthly commission processing and audits to annual plan implementation, while partnering closely with Revenue Leadership on compensation design, quota modeling, and incentive strategy.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing operational excellence with strategic problem solving. You'll ensure every salesperson is paid accurately and on time while helping shape compensation programs that drive the right behaviors and support the company's growth.

Key Responsibilities

Own Revenue Compensation Operations

• Manage the end-to-end commission process, ensuring accurate and timely monthly payouts across all variable compensation plans.

• Validate commission calculations through detailed audits of Salesforce, compensation systems, and payroll data.

• Partner with Payroll and Finance to deliver accurate commission payments and support monthly close activit

Department: Sales