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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 SysAdmin Salary

The average GitHub SysAdmin earns an estimated $115,509 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $107,259 with a $8,250 bonus. GitHub's SysAdmin compensation is $31,559 more than the US average for a SysAdmin. SysAdmin salaries at GitHub can range from $77,000 - $140,000.

The IT Department at GitHub earns $3,058 more on average than the Operations Department.

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Average Compensation

$107,259: avg. base

$8,250: avg. bonus

SysAdmin Salaries at GitHub

SysAdmins earn $4,688 more than SysAdmins, and $4,714 less than Project Managers.

IT Manager

$139k*

Project Manager

$120k*

SysAdmin

$111k*

IT Support Engineer

$104k*

Desktop Support

$76k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at GitHub by Department

The IT Department averages $3,058 more than the Operations Department, and $1,862 less than the Design Department

Design

$113,222 Avg. total comp.

+$2k

$111,360 Avg. total comp.

Operations

$108,302 Avg. total comp.

-$3k

SysAdmin Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female SysAdmin at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $90,393, while the average male SysAdmin at similar sized companies reported making $91,517.

SysAdmin Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander SysAdmin at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $94,055, while the average Native American SysAdmin at similar sized companies reported making $65,000.

How SysAdmins at GitHub Rate Their Compensation

The majority of SysAdmins at GitHub believe they're compensated fairly. 40% of SysAdmins 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?

82% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

40% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

93% Yes

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