In NY, the member-to-associate ratio I've seen by law enforcement has generally been 1:5. In New England and Philadelphia it is 1:2. New Jersey (DeCavalcantes) 1:1. Chicago about 1:5.
That said, I don't take associate estimates all the seriously, as the definition of what makes an associate can vary. But I do look at them for comparative purposes and a general idea of things.
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