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Software Engineering
M5 - Director
Salary Range
Low
$205,000
15%
Mid
$242,000
15%
High
$279,000
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Director, Development
Denver
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$149k - $227k
$148,622 - $227,283
Associate Director, Enterprise Applications (R&D Systems)
United States
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2025
$161k - $226k
$161,200 - $225,800
Director, Engineering - ProServ
United States
·3+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2025
$202k - $225k
$202,000 - $225,000
Director, Engineering - Reporting & UI
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2025
$202k - $225k
$202,000 - $225,000
Head of Engineering
Portland
·3+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2025
$200k - $225k
$200,000 - $225,000
Director, Engineering
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Aug 2025
$200k - $221k
$200,000 - $221,000
Director of Technical Architecture
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2025
$184k - $204k
$183,600 - $204,000
Head of Engineering
New York City
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Nov 2024
$170k - $200k
$170,000 - $200,000
Head of DevOps
New York City
·10-15 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2025
$150k - $200k
$150,000 - $200,000
Director of Engineering
Pasadena
·Last Posted: Jul 2025
$175k - $195k
$175,000 - $195,000
Director of Engineering – Mobile Center of Excellence
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Nov 2024
$170k - $180k
$170,000 - $180,000
Director of Engineering – Mobile Center of Excellence
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Nov 2024
$170k - $180k
$170,000 - $180,000
Senior Engineering Manager
Remote
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$84k - $120k
$84,000 - $120,000
Associate Director, Software Engineering
Madison
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Dec 2024
$13k - $62k
$13,485 - $62,304
Director of Engineering, Marketing Suite
New York City
·Last Posted: Mar 2025
$15k
$15,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Large 59 Data Points | $109,500 | $129,186 | $148,873 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 410 Data Points | $125,000 | $146,395 | $167,790 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 606 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 1,294 Data Points | $150,000 | $171,640 | $193,280 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 405 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 350 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 225 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 131 Data Points | $176,000 | $208,000 | $240,000 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 112 Data Points | $205,000 | $242,000 | $279,000 | |
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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