DreamWorks Animation Lead Engineer Salary | Comparably
Over the past 20 years, DreamWorks Animation has introduced the world to a lovable curmudgeonly ogre, a noodle-slurping martial arts obsessed panda, and a bashful yet charismatic Viking hero and his pet dragon. Thanks to movies like Shrek, Kung-Fu Panda, Madagascar, and How To Train Your Dragon to name a few, DreamWorks Animation is recognized as one of the most admired family entertainment brands in the world. Dedicated to helping families dream and laugh together, DreamWorks creates and innovates 3D animated feature films, original TV series, and shorts, interactive media, live entertainment, themed experiences, consumer products, publishing, and trailblazing technology. Put all this together with DreamWorks Animations’ award-winning cast of artists, storytellers, and innovators, and, SKADOOSH – the result is a daily dose of laughter that comes to life across platforms, continents, and generations. read more
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DreamWorks Animation Lead Engineer Salary

The average DreamWorks Animation Lead Engineer earns an estimated $143,143 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $128,004 with a $15,139 bonus. DreamWorks Animation's Lead Engineer compensation is $7,602 more than the US average for a Lead Engineer. Lead Engineer salaries at DreamWorks Animation can range from $70,000 - $246,000.

The Engineering Department at DreamWorks Animation earns $3,166 more on average than the Legal Department.

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$128,004
avg. base
$15,139
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Lead Engineer Salaries at DreamWorks Animation

Lead Engineers earn $2,206 more than Sales Engineers, and $8,357 less than Senior Developers.

Developer
$210k*
Director of Engineering
$200k*
Engineering Manager
$165k*
Group Engineering Manager
$165k*
Principal Engineer
$159k*
Sales Engineer
$141k*
Lead Engineer
$139k*
Data Scientist
$132k*
Mobile Developer
$127k*
DevOps
$118k*
Senior QA
$115k*
QA
$87k*
Jr Developer
$83k*
* estimated salary

Compensation at DreamWorks Animation by Department

The Engineering Department averages $3,166 more than the Legal Department, and $38,074 less than the Enterprise Risk Department

Enterprise Risk
$182,171 Avg. total comp.
+$38k
Engineering
$144,097 Avg. total comp.
Legal
$140,931 Avg. total comp.
-$3k

Lead Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Lead Engineer at companies similar size to DreamWorks Animation reported making $128,081, while the average male Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $143,893.

Lead Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Lead Engineer at companies similar size to DreamWorks Animation reported making $150,743, while the average Native American Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $120,000.

How Lead Engineers at DreamWorks Animation Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Lead Engineers at DreamWorks Animation believe they're not compensated fairly. 60% of Lead Engineers 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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