DreamWorks Animation Director of Engineering Salaries in Los Angeles | Comparably
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DreamWorks Animation Director of Engineering Salaries in Los Angeles

The average DreamWorks Animation Director of Engineering in Los Angeles earns an estimated $186,716 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $158,039 with a $28,677 bonus. DreamWorks Animation's Director of Engineering compensation is $661 less than the US average for a Director of Engineering. Director of Engineering salaries at DreamWorks Animation in Los Angeles can range from $127,000 - $260,000.

In Los Angeles, The Engineering Department at DreamWorks Animation earns $17,455 more on average than the Legal Department.

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$186,716
Average Compensation
$158,039
avg. base
$28,677
avg. bonus

Director of Engineering Salaries at DreamWorks Animation

In Los Angeles, Directors of Engineering earn $4,399 more than Directors of Engineering, and $18,409 less than Group Engineering Managers.

Developer
$206k*
Group Engineering Manager
$205k*
Director of Engineering
$182k*
Principal Engineer
$177k*
Engineering Manager
$169k*
Mobile Developer
$161k*
Lead Engineer
$146k*
Data Scientist
$123k*
Sales Engineer
$122k*
DevOps
$110k*
Senior QA
$86k*
QA
$84k*
Jr Developer
$78k*
* estimated salary

Compensation at DreamWorks Animation by Department

In Los Angeles, The Engineering Department averages $17,455 more than the Legal Department, and $958 less than the Product Department

Product
$138,738 Avg. total comp.
+$958
Engineering
$137,780 Avg. total comp.
Legal
$120,325 Avg. total comp.
-$17k

Director of Engineering Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Director of Engineering at companies similar size to DreamWorks Animation reported making $193,623, while the average male Director of Engineering at similar sized companies reported making $208,619.

Director of Engineering Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Director of Engineering at companies similar size to DreamWorks Animation reported making $212,479, while the average African American/Black Director of Engineering at similar sized companies reported making $174,750.

How Directors of Engineering at DreamWorks Animation Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Directors of Engineering at DreamWorks Animation believe they're not compensated fairly. 60% of Directors of Engineering at DreamWorks Animation say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (61%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at DreamWorks Animation

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