The average Exelis Principal Engineer earns an estimated $160,975 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $148,693 with a $12,282 bonus. Exelis' Principal Engineer compensation is $762 less than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at Exelis can range from $93,000 - $200,000.
The Engineering Department at Exelis earns $3,295 more on average than the IT Department.
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Principal Engineers earn $5,415 more than Engineering Managers, and $1,910 less than Group Engineering Managers.
The Engineering Department averages $3,295 more than the IT Department, and $12,541 less than the Sales Department
The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Exelis reported making $174,986, while the average male Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $186,024.
The average Caucasian Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Exelis reported making $187,613, while the average Native American Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $124,088.
The majority of Principal Engineers at Exelis believe they're not compensated fairly. 100% of Principal Engineers at Exelis say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (67%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Exelis