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M5 - Director
The median salary range for Software Engineering (M5) roles disclosed in public job postings is $218k - $291k as of Aug 2026, based on 1,918 job postings from 383 companies.
Salary Range
Low
$218,000
14%
Mid
$254,738
14%
High
$291,475
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Manager, Software Development 3
Chennai
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Manager, Software Development 3
Republic of India
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Manager, Site Reliability Engineering 3
Republic of India
·16+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Manager, Site Reliability Engineering 3
Chennai
·16+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Engineering Director
Malaysia
·8+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Product Engineering Director
Shenzhen
N/A
N/A
Product Engineering Director
People's Republic of China
N/A
N/A
Director, Engineering
Malaysia
·12+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director of Advanced Engineering
Taiwan
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director of Advanced Engineering
Taipei
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Very Large 447 Data Points | $100,000 | $117,500 | $135,000 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 1,857 Data Points | $125,000 | $143,263 | $161,525 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 1,795 Data Points | $140,000 | $162,500 | $185,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 3,759 Data Points | $150,000 | $173,000 | $196,000 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 1,389 Data Points | $180,000 | $205,000 | $230,000 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Very Large 1,140 Data Points | $185,000 | $214,000 | $243,000 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 881 Data Points | $182,000 | $208,000 | $234,000 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Very Large 512 Data Points | $195,200 | $227,600 | $260,000 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 344 Data Points | $218,000 | $254,738 | $291,475 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Very Large 105 Data Points | $243,000 | $285,200 | $327,400 |