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A leaked Microsoft compensation chart for 2025 shows how to get long -term money by staying with software engineers company. Data details Aadhaar pay, stock grants and bonuses show that employees who move forward from entry level roles to top technical positions can earn more than $ 2.7 million annually. In a 30 -year career, this progress can result in total assets of $ 13 million, which considers stable investment and savings habits. Data shared by Tech Insider Dedi Das on X (East Twitter)Emphasize that career stability, equity growth, and stock vested rival or even frequent job-hoping strategies can cross the returns of strategies, highlighting tenure in large tech career and financial benefits of loyalty.
Microsoft pay structure : Equity growth cross over stock grants, levels and more
The compensation structure is divided into levels (L57 to L70), which represents the roles from entry -level engineers to reputed engineers and technical peers. Shows data:
- Level 57 engineers earn a total compensation of $ 186,000 including salary, stock and bonus.
- Level 70 engineers can earn $ 2.7 million annually, operating from $ 1.5 million in mass stock grants.
- In particular, since level 63, stock compensation exceeds the base pay, which means long -term employees benefit greatly from equity development.
30-year-old money model for Microsoft Engineers
The chart includes a modeling 30-year financial trip:
- 10% annual investment returns
- 30% savings rate
- Level 57 to level 70 steady progress
Under these beliefs, a Microsoft engineer can deposit $ 13 million in net worth, with a total gross income of $ 23.1 million and $ 8.8 million from investment growth alone. This model is not responsible for executive infections, but highlights that maintaining stock and maintaining tenure can be more beneficial than continuous job changes.
Microsoft Salary Model Leaked
Level 57 – Entry Level (0-2 years)
- Aadhaar Pay: $ 94,000 – $ 123,000
- Sign Bonus: $ 10,000 – $ 30,000
- On-Hire Stock Award: $ 50,000- $ 150,000
- Annual Stock Grant: $ 25,000 – $ 80,000
Role: Software Engineer I
Level 58 – Initial Career
- Aadhaar Pay: $ 110,000 – $ 140,000
- Sign Bonus: $ 15,000 – $ 40,000
- On-Hire Stock Award: $ 80,000- $ 200,000
- Annual Stock Grant: $ 40,000 – $ 110,000
Role: Software Engineer II
Level 59-East-Ceniers Engineer
- Aadhaar Pay: $ 121,000 – $ 150,000
- Sign Bonus: $ 15,000 – $ 50,000
- On-Hire Stock Award: $ 100,000- $ 250,000
- Annual Stock Grant: $ 60,000 – $ 140,000
Role: Software Engineer II
Level 60-middle-level engineer
- Aadhaar Pay: $ 130,000 – $ 160,000
- Sign Bonus: $ 20,000 – $ 60,000
- On-Hire Stock Award: $ 120,000- $ 300,000
- Annual Stock Grant: $ 80,000 – $ 160,000
Role: Software engineer
Level 61-unproven middle level
- Aadhaar Pay: $ 138,000 – $ 170,000
- Sign Bonus: $ 25,000 – $ 65,000
- On-Hire Stock Award: $ 150,000- $ 350,000
- Annual Stock Grant: $ 100,000 – $ 180,000
Role: Engineering lead
Level 62 – Senior Engineer
Aadhaar Pay: $ 145,000 – $ 185,000Sign Bonus: $ 30,000 – $ 75,000On-Hire Stock Award: $ 180,000- $ 400,000Annual Stock Grant: $ 120,000 – $ 220,000Role: Senior software engineer
Level 63 – Senior Engineer II
Aadhaar Pay: $ 150,000 – $ 200,000Sign Bonus: $ 30,000 – $ 80,000On-Hire Stock Award: $ 200,000- $ 500,000Annual Stock Grant: $ 140,000 – $ 260,000Role: Senior software engineer / architect
Level 64 – Staff Engineer
- Aadhaar Pay: $ 160,000 – $ 220,000
- Sign Bonus: $ 35,000 – $ 90,000
- On-Hire Stock Award: $ 250,000- $ 600,000
- Annual Stock Grant: $ 160,000 – $ 300,000
Role: Lead Engineer
Level 65 – Principal Engineer (Admission)
- Aadhaar Pay: $ 172,800 – $ 282,000
- Sign Bonus: $ 50,000 – $ 100,000
- On-Hire Stock Award: $ 300,000- $ 800,000
- Annual Stock Grant: $ 180,000 – $ 320,000
Role: Principal software engineer
Level 66 – Principal Engineer II
- Aadhaar Pay: $ 190,000 – $ 300,000
- Sign Bonus: $ 50,000 – $ 120,000
- On-Hire Stock Award: $ 400,000- $ 1 million
- Annual Stock Grant: $ 200,000 – $ 400,000
Role: Architect / Technical Strategy
Level 67-Participation-Table IC
- Aadhaar Pay: $ 200,000 – $ 330,000
- Sign Bonus: $ 60,000 – $ 150,000
- On-Hire Stock Award: $ 500,000- $ 1.2 million
- Annual Stock Grant: $ 250,000 – $ 550,000
Role: Representative engineer
Level 68 – Participation / Representative Engineer II
- Aadhaar Pay: $ 220,000 – $ 370,000
- Sign Bonus: $ 75,000 – $ 200,000
- On-Hire Stock Award: $ 750,000- $ 1.5 million
- Annual Stock Grant: $ 350,000 – $ 800,000
Role: AI/ml lead
Level 69 – Partner II / Technical partner
- Aadhaar Pay: $ 250,000 – $ 390,000
- Sign Bonus: $ 100,000 – $ 250,000
- On-Hire Stock Award: $ 1 million- $ 1.7 million
- Annual Stock Grant: $ 500,000 – $ 1.1 million
Role: Senior AI Leader
Level 70 – Representative engineer / technical partner (highest)
- Aadhaar Pay: $ 300,000 – $ 408,000
- Sign Bonus: $ 150,000 – $ 300,000
- On-Hire Stock Award: $ 1.2 million- $ 1.9 million
- Annual Stock Grant: $ 600,000 – $ 1.47 million
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