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OpenAI Technical Program Manager Salaries

The median Technical Program Manager compensation in United States package at OpenAI totals $720K per year. View the base salary, equity, and bonus breakdowns for OpenAI's total compensation packages. Last updated: 12/14/2025

Median Package
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OpenAI
Member of Program Staff
San Francisco, CA
Total per annum
$720K
Level
L5
Base salary
$270K
Stock (/yr)
$450K
Bonus
$0
Years at company
0 Years
Years' experience
10 Years
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(6/24/2023) Check out our latest blog post on how OpenAI's PPU structure works.

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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
PPU

At OpenAI, PPUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

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

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

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

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

PPU stands for Profit Participation Units. The foundation for PPUs are PIUs, which are a form of equity compensation, with heavily customizable terms, that are popular among startups backed by private equity investors.

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
PPU

At OpenAI, PPUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

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

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

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

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

PPU stands for Profit Participation Units. The foundation for PPUs are PIUs, which are a form of equity compensation, with heavily customizable terms, that are popular among startups backed by private equity investors.



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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Technical Program Manager at OpenAI in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $1,015,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential share compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at OpenAI for the Technical Program Manager role in United States is $735,000.

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