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Software Engineering
M5 - Director
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$200,000
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Mid
$237,500
16%
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$275,000
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Director, Software Engineering
San Francisco
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Dec 2024
$245k - $265k
$245,000 - $265,000
Engineering Director
Columbus
·Last Posted: Sep 2024
$225k - $265k
$225,000 - $265,000
Director, Engineering - Business Systems
New York City
·Last Posted: Apr 2024
$204k - $262k
$204,000 - $262,000
Director of Engineering, Mobile
San Francisco
·Last Posted: Jul 2024
$230k - $260k
$230,000 - $260,000
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Redmond
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2024
$134k - $257k
$133,600 - $256,800
Principal Software Engineering Manager
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2024
$134k - $257k
$133,600 - $256,800
Principal Software Engineer Manager
United States
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2024
$134k - $257k
$133,600 - $256,800
Principal Software Engineer Manager
Redmond
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2024
$134k - $257k
$133,600 - $256,800
Senior Engineering Manager: Software Development Tools
Remote
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2025
$225k - $256k
$225,000 - $256,000
Head of Engineering, CX Platform
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Sep 2024
$222k - $256k
$222,000 - $256,000
Head of Engineering, Core Experiences
New York City
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2025
$222k - $256k
$222,000 - $256,000
Senior Engineering Manager, Payments
San Francisco
·8+ Years Experience
$222k - $247k
$222,000 - $247,000
Director, Engineering (US Remote)
Remote
·Last Posted: Mar 2025
$235k - $255k
$235,000 - $255,000
Director of Engineering
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2024
$181k - $252k
$181,000 - $252,000
Build Platform Engineering Manager II
San Francisco
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Oct 2024
$171k - $252k
$171,400 - $252,000
Director of Software Engineering
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2025
$215k - $250k
$215,000 - $250,000
Head of Engineering
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2024
$200k - $250k
$200,000 - $250,000
Director of Engineering, Graphics & Simulation
San Francisco
·Last Posted: Aug 2024
$200k - $250k
$200,000 - $250,000
Director of Engineering, Identity & Ecosystem
New York City
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2024
$200k - $250k
$200,000 - $250,000
Director of Infrastructure Engineering
New York
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2024
$180k - $250k
$180,000 - $250,000
Director, Software Development
Palo Alto
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2025
$175k - $250k
$175,000 - $250,000
Director, DevOps / SRE
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2024
$170k - $250k
$170,000 - $250,000
Head of Software Engineering - Data Platforms
New York City
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$158k - $250k
$157,941 - $250,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Very Large 136 Data Points | $112,000 | $130,000 | $148,000 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 691 Data Points | $120,000 | $140,000 | $160,000 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 967 Data Points | $128,225 | $149,087 | $169,950 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 1,963 Data Points | $150,000 | $170,000 | $190,000 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 646 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 510 Data Points | $180,000 | $207,900 | $235,800 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 371 Data Points | $174,500 | $198,688 | $222,875 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Very Large 235 Data Points | $180,000 | $208,028 | $236,055 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 174 Data Points | $200,000 | $237,500 | $275,000 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Small 18 Data Points | $204,000 | $247,000 | $290,000 |
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