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Tech is an industry many aspire to work in, not least for its notorious perks and high salaries. The specifics of those salaries ordinarily remain out of the public domain but a leak of Microsoft’s salary guidelines has allowed a glimpse behind the curtain, MSN reports.
Business Insider had access to leaked Microsoft pay guidelines showing ranges for a variety of metrics including base pay, yearly stock awards and hiring bonuses.
The data reportedly revealed that, in common with many other big companies, Microsoft employees who work in cities such as San Francisco and New York are paid more than workers in less expensive locations.
The highest salary the publication saw was $361,500, with annual stock awards of around $1 million and an additional $1.2 million hiring bonus.
The lowest pay was a $42,500 salary with no extras. The leaked guidelines did not show cash bonuses.
According to Insider, Microsoft uses a system of levels (the data set included below has level 70 as the highest and 52 as the lowest) as a way to rank seniority levels. The publication does note that 70 is not the highest level an executive could reach.
Levels can reportedly vary but generally a "principal" might start at a level 65, while a "partner" could start at 68. A "distinguished engineer" might be a level 70, while a "technical fellow" - referred to as a high-ranking executive - could be an 80.
Among the salaries offered by Microsoft - as per data seen by Insider - were:
The three highest levels:
Level 70
- Base pay: $231,700 to $361,500
- On-hire stock awards: $310,000 default to $1.2 million with approval
- Annual stock award range: $0 to $945,000
Level 69
- Base pay: $202,400 to $316,000
- On-hire stock awards: $235,000 default to $1.1 million with approval
- Annual stock award range: $0 to $750,000
Level 68
- Base pay: $186,200 to $291,000
- On-hire stock awards: $177,000 default to $1 million with approval
- Annual stock award range: $0 to $490,600
The three lowest levels:
Level 54
- Base pay: $51,600 to $67,000
- On-hire stock awards: N/A
- Annual stock award range: "By career stage"
Level 53
- Base pay: $46,600 to $59,700
- On-hire stock awards: N/A
- Annual stock award range: "By career stage"
Level 52
- Base pay: $42,500 to $54,600
- On-hire stock awards: N/A
- Annual stock award range: "By career stage"
The complete list is available here.
Source: MSN (via Business Insider)
(Links via original reporting)
Tech is an industry many aspire to work in, not least for its notorious perks and high salaries. The specifics of those salaries ordinarily remain out of the public domain but a leak of Microsoft’s salary guidelines has allowed a glimpse behind the curtain, MSN reports.
Business Insider had access to leaked Microsoft pay guidelines showing ranges for a variety of metrics including base pay, yearly stock awards and hiring bonuses.
The data reportedly revealed that, in common with many other big companies, Microsoft employees who work in cities such as San Francisco and New York are paid more than workers in less expensive locations.
The highest salary the publication saw was $361,500, with annual stock awards of around $1 million and an additional $1.2 million hiring bonus.
The lowest pay was a $42,500 salary with no extras. The leaked guidelines did not show cash bonuses.
According to Insider, Microsoft uses a system of levels (the data set included below has level 70 as the highest and 52 as the lowest) as a way to rank seniority levels. The publication does note that 70 is not the highest level an executive could reach.
Levels can reportedly vary but generally a "principal" might start at a level 65, while a "partner" could start at 68. A "distinguished engineer" might be a level 70, while a "technical fellow" - referred to as a high-ranking executive - could be an 80.
Among the salaries offered by Microsoft - as per data seen by Insider - were:
The three highest levels:
Level 70
- Base pay: $231,700 to $361,500
- On-hire stock awards: $310,000 default to $1.2 million with approval
- Annual stock award range: $0 to $945,000
Level 69
- Base pay: $202,400 to $316,000
- On-hire stock awards: $235,000 default to $1.1 million with approval
- Annual stock award range: $0 to $750,000
Level 68
- Base pay: $186,200 to $291,000
- On-hire stock awards: $177,000 default to $1 million with approval
- Annual stock award range: $0 to $490,600
The three lowest levels:
Level 54
- Base pay: $51,600 to $67,000
- On-hire stock awards: N/A
- Annual stock award range: "By career stage"
Level 53
- Base pay: $46,600 to $59,700
- On-hire stock awards: N/A
- Annual stock award range: "By career stage"
Level 52
- Base pay: $42,500 to $54,600
- On-hire stock awards: N/A
- Annual stock award range: "By career stage"
The complete list is available here.
Source: MSN (via Business Insider)
(Links via original reporting)