"We have always known that our success comes from our people, but to put it through this lens, we want all our associates to look left and right and see themselves, knowing that Guitar Center is a place where hard work, good ideas, and culture thrive. What they hear from leadership needs to reflect this vision. That means a diverse collection of men, women of all backgrounds and experiences at all levels of our organization. As candidates consider Guitar Center, we want them to know this is who we are and they will feel welcomed here. That’s how we will continue to stick around for another 40, 50, 60 years."? - Ron Japinga, CEO, Guitar Center read more

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Guitar Center CTO Salaries in Boulder

The average Guitar Center CTO in Boulder earns an estimated $202,290 annually. Guitar Center's CTO compensation is $23,299 less than the US average for a CTO.

In Boulder, The Engineering Department at Guitar Center earns $9,930 more on average than the Design Department.

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$5.20M

$202,290

Average Compensation

$202,290: avg. base

CTO Salaries at Guitar Center

In Boulder, CTOs earn $9,017 more than Directors of Engineering.

Director of Engineering

$193k*

Group Engineering Manager

$168k*

Principal Engineer

$156k*

Engineering Manager

$144k*

Sales Engineer

$143k*

Senior Developer

$129k*

Lead Engineer

$128k*

DevOps

$124k*

Mobile Developer

$116k*

Scrum Master

$110k*

Data Scientist

$109k*

Senior QA

$101k*

Developer

$99k*

Jr Developer

$75k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at Guitar Center by Department

In Boulder, The Engineering Department averages $9,930 more than the Design Department, and $7,246 less than the Customer Support Department

Customer Support

$132,022 Avg. total comp.

+$7k

Engineering

$124,776 Avg. total comp.

Design

$114,846 Avg. total comp.

-$10k

CTO Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female CTO at companies similar size to Guitar Center reported making $300,000, while the average male CTO at similar sized companies reported making $360,212.

CTO Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander CTO at companies similar size to Guitar Center reported making $443,111, while the average African American/Black CTO at similar sized companies reported making $185,000.

How CTOs at Guitar Center Rate Their Compensation

The majority of CTOs at Guitar Center believe they're not compensated fairly. 43% of CTOs at Guitar Center say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (42%) are not satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Guitar Center

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

26% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

43% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

42% Yes

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