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Software Engineering
IC6 - Advisory
Salary Range
Low
$180,000
14%
Mid
$210,000
14%
High
$240,000
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Principal Engineer
United States
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Oct 2025
$120k - $166k
$120,400 - $165,600
Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead
Atlanta
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Dec 2024
$145k - $165k
$145,000 - $165,000
Principal Backend Engineer
Remote
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2025
$145k - $165k
$145,000 - $165,000
Senior Systems Architect
United States
·Last Posted: May 2025
$140k - $163k
$140,000 - $162,500
Founding Mobile Engineer (React Native)
San Francisco
·Last Posted: Mar 2025
$130k - $160k
$130,000 - $160,000
Principal Software Engineer
Ireland
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Dec 2024
$105k
$105,000
Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Engineer Infrastructure
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Staff Software Engineer – Cloud Data Pipeline
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Principal Software Engineer – Advanced Routing Layer 3
Remote
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Principal Software Engineer – Advanced Routing Layer 3
Remote
·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. | Large 56 Data Points | $110,000 | $129,623 | $149,245 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 395 Data Points | $124,139 | $145,860 | $167,580 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 574 Data Points | $130,000 | $152,500 | $175,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 1,247 Data Points | $150,000 | $172,488 | $194,975 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 387 Data Points | $172,000 | $196,000 | $220,000 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Very Large 336 Data Points | $180,000 | $210,000 | $240,000 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 210 Data Points | $180,000 | $205,000 | $230,000 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Very Large 121 Data Points | $175,700 | $205,750 | $235,800 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 103 Data Points | $205,000 | $240,500 | $276,000 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Small 15 Data Points | $190,425 | $242,713 | $295,000 |
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