Data Science Manager
technology › Data Science Management · · M2 — M2 — Manager II · Individual contributor
Leads a moderately sized team of professionals, which could include multiple projects or sub-teams.
Median pay · United States · annual
$112,509 USD
▲ +29% vs M1 on this ladder
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Coordinates
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pay@2 · 2026-07
Level differentiators
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- Scope
- An established team or sub-function
- Autonomy
- Owns planning for the group
- Complexity
- Cross-project coordination and priorities
- Impact
- Group delivery and development
- Decision rights
- Owns staffing, priorities, performance for the group
- Leadership
- Manages a team; sometimes manages leads
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| Profile | Key | Median | Δ structural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-Level Supervisor | DSM.GEN.M1 | $87,212 | confident0.06 |
| Senior Data Science Manager | DSM.GEN.M3 | $122,590 | confident0.06 |
| Data Science Director | DSM.GEN.M4 | $170,808 | confident0.11 |
| Senior Director / Head of Data Science | DSM.GEN.M5 | $191,875 | review0.17 |
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As of · 2026-07-22
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