Senior Manager/Associate Director
technology › Data Engineering Management · · M4 — M4 — Director · Individual contributor
Oversee the Data Engineering function for a major business unit or region.
Median pay · United States · annual
$170,808 USD
▲ +95.9% vs M1 on this ladder
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pay@2 · 2026-07
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- Scope
- A function or department
- Autonomy
- Owns area strategy and budget
- Complexity
- Strategic priorities and cross-functional alignment
- Impact
- Function-level results
- Decision rights
- Owns strategy, budget, and org design for the area
- Leadership
- Leads managers; sets direction for the function
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| Profile | Key | Median | Δ structural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Manager | DEM.GEN.M3 | $122,590 | confident0.06 |
| Senior Director | DEM.GEN.M5 | $191,875 | confident0.06 |
| Experienced Manager | DEM.GEN.M2 | $112,509 | confident0.11 |
| Data Engineering Management | DEM.GEN.M6 | $246,125 | confident0.11 |
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As of · 2026-07-22
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