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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 Principal Designer Salary

The average GitHub Principal Designer earns an estimated $196,628 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $170,705 with a $25,923 bonus. GitHub's Principal Designer compensation is $54,062 more than the US average for a Principal Designer. Principal Designer salaries at GitHub can range from $125,000 - $250,000.

The Design Department at GitHub earns $1,862 more on average than the IT Department.

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Average Compensation

$170,705: avg. base

$25,923: avg. bonus

Principal Designer Salaries at GitHub

Principal Designers earn $653 more than Creative Directors, and $728 less than Principal Designers.

Principal Designer

$197k*

Creative Director

$196k*

Senior UI/UX Designer

$148k*

Senior Designer

$145k*

UI/UX Designer

$124k*

Designer

$111k*

Web/Visual Designer

$80k*

Graphic Designer

$60k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at GitHub by Department

The Design Department averages $1,862 more than the IT Department, and $4,294 less than the HR Department

$117,516 Avg. total comp.

+$4k

Design

$113,222 Avg. total comp.

$111,360 Avg. total comp.

-$2k

Principal Designer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Designer at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $165,685, while the average male Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $162,731.

Principal Designer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Principal Designer at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $170,000, while the average Native American Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $100,000.

How Principal Designers at GitHub Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Designers at GitHub believe they're compensated fairly. 40% of Principal Designers 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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