Senior Director / Head of Data Science
technology › Data Science Management · · M5 — M5 — Senior Director · Individual contributor
Operates as the top manager within the data science function, providing leadership and direction through Directors and Senior Managers.
Median pay · United States · annual
$191,875 USD
▲ +120% 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
- Multiple functions or a large department
- Autonomy
- Owns multi-year strategy for the area
- Complexity
- Org-level trade-offs and investment
- Impact
- Multi-function results
- Decision rights
- Owns investment and org design across functions
- Leadership
- Leads directors and managers
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| Profile | Key | Median | Δ structural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science Director | DSM.GEN.M4 | $170,808 | confident0.06 |
| Senior Staff Executive | DSM.GEN.M6 | $246,125 | confident0.06 |
| Senior Data Science Manager | DSM.GEN.M3 | $122,590 | confident0.11 |
| Data Science Manager | DSM.GEN.M2 | $112,509 | review0.17 |
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As of · 2026-07-15
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