I've heard of Amazon's hard $160K salary cap many times over the years. The rest of the compensation is through stock and bonus. It wouldn't be unreasonable for a senior engineer hired in at total annual compensation of, for instance, $350K, but only $160K of that will be in salary.
I'd guess they have some leeway make exceptions to the cap, and I have no idea if it applies to management track positions.
I'd guess they have some leeway make exceptions to the cap, and I have no idea if it applies to management track positions.