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Microsoft Software Engineering Manager Salaries

Software Engineering Manager compensation in United States at Microsoft ranges from $269K per year for 64 to $1.44M per year for VP. The median compensation in United States package totals $364K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Microsoft's total compensation packages. Last updated: 10/31/2024

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock (/yr)
Bonus
64
Senior Manager
$269K
$190K
$48.3K
$31.1K
Principal EM
Principal Director of Engineering
$323K
$213K
$63.2K
$46.6K
66
$427K
$240K
$133K
$54.4K
Senior Director
67
$630K
$252K
$290K
$87.9K
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Microsoft, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (25.00% annually)

Sometimes a 5 year schedule

20%

YR 1

20%

YR 2

20%

YR 3

20%

YR 4

20%

YR 5

Stock Type
RSU

At Microsoft, Main RSUs are subject to a 5-year vesting schedule:

  • 20% vests in the 1st-year (20.00% annually)

  • 20% vests in the 2nd-year (20.00% annually)

  • 20% vests in the 3rd-year (20.00% annually)

  • 20% vests in the 4th-year (20.00% annually)

  • 20% vests in the 5th-year (20.00% annually)

Sometimes a 5 year schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Microsoft, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (6.25% quarterly)

Sometimes a 5 year schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Microsoft, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (2.08% monthly)

Sometimes a 5 year schedule



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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $1,444,800. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Microsoft for the Software Engineering Manager role in United States is $369,000.

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