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Software Engineering
M5 - Director
Salary Range
Low
$200,000
16%
Mid
$237,700
16%
High
$275,400
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Director of Engineering
Remote
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$267k - $304k
$267,000 - $304,000
Head of Engineering
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2024
$250k - $300k
$250,000 - $300,000
Director - Wireless Software Engineering
United States
·Last Posted: Mar 2025
$245k - $300k
$245,000 - $300,000
Director of Platform Engineering
Remote
·Last Posted: Nov 2024
$245k - $300k
$245,000 - $300,000
Director of Systems Engineering
Los Angeles
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Sep 2024
$225k - $300k
$225,000 - $300,000
Director, Engineering - Mobile
San Francisco
·3+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Sep 2024
$220k - $300k
$220,000 - $300,000
Software Engineering Director, Supply Engineering
United States
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Oct 2024
$220k - $300k
$220,000 - $300,000
Head of Engineering
Remote
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$200k - $300k
$200,000 - $300,000
Head of Engineering
Palo Alto
·Last Posted: Jul 2024
$180k - $300k
$180,000 - $300,000
Engineering Director - Adoption
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$243k - $297k
$243,000 - $297,000
Head of Platform Engineering
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2025
$224k - $296k
$224,000 - $296,000
Head of Platform Engineering
San Francisco
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2025
$224k - $296k
$224,000 - $296,000
Director, Infrastructure Engineering
United States
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$215k - $295k
$214,600 - $295,050
Director of Engineering
Remote
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$250k - $295k
$250,400 - $294,600
Level Comparison
Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Very Large 124 Data Points | $108,945 | $127,723 | $146,500 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 678 Data Points | $121,000 | $140,500 | $160,000 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 915 Data Points | $126,700 | $148,250 | $169,800 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 1,917 Data Points | $149,395 | $169,697 | $190,000 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 628 Data Points | $170,000 | $195,000 | $220,000 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Very Large 501 Data Points | $180,000 | $208,290 | $236,580 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 366 Data Points | $175,000 | $200,000 | $225,000 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Very Large 237 Data Points | $178,000 | $207,540 | $237,080 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 175 Data Points | $200,000 | $237,700 | $275,400 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Small 19 Data Points | $200,000 | $244,906 | $289,813 |

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