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GitHub is the world’s leading AI-powered developer platform with 100 million developers and counting. We’re also home to the biggest open source community on earth (and 99% of the world’s software has open source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub. Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms. Join us, and let’s change the world, together. read more

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GitHub Lead Engineer Salary

The average GitHub Lead Engineer earns an estimated $177,710 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $158,116 with a $19,594 bonus. GitHub's Lead Engineer compensation is $42,159 more than the US average for a Lead Engineer. Lead Engineer salaries at GitHub can range from $110,000 - $238,000.

The Engineering Department at GitHub earns $8,834 more on average than the Legal Department.

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$177,710

Average Compensation

$158,116: avg. base

$19,594: avg. bonus

Lead Engineer Salaries at GitHub

Lead Engineers earn $2,348 more than Principal Engineers, and $7,290 less than Engineering Managers.

Director of Engineering

$242k*

Group Engineering Manager

$205k*

Engineering Manager

$185k

Principal Engineer

$175k*

Lead Engineer

$171k*

Sales Engineer

$162k

Data Scientist

$157k*

Senior Developer

$155k

Senior QA

$140k*

Mobile Developer

$139k*

DevOps

$138k*

Developer

$136k*

$113k*

Jr Developer

$108k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at GitHub by Department

The Engineering Department averages $8,834 more than the Legal Department, and $15,321 less than the Product Department

Product

$154,382 Avg. total comp.

+$15k

Engineering

$139,061 Avg. total comp.

Legal

$130,227 Avg. total comp.

-$9k

Lead Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Lead Engineer at companies similar size to GitHub 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 GitHub reported making $150,743, while the average Native American Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $120,000.

How Lead Engineers at GitHub Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Lead Engineers at GitHub believe they're compensated fairly. 40% of Lead Engineers at GitHub say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (93%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at GitHub

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

81% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

40% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

93% Yes

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