"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 Founder / CTO Salaries in Baltimore, MD

The average Guitar Center Founder / CTO in Baltimore, MD earns an estimated $140,613 annually. Guitar Center's Founder / CTO compensation is $15,952 less than the US average for a Founder / CTO.

In Baltimore, MD, The Engineering Department at Guitar Center earns $4,068 more on average than the Design Department.

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Average Compensation

$140,613: avg. base

Founder / CTO Salaries at Guitar Center

In Baltimore, MD, Founders / CTOs earn $5,496 more than Principal Engineers, and $21,391 less than Group Engineering Managers.

Sales Engineer

$171k*

Director of Engineering

$168k*

Group Engineering Manager

$162k*

Principal Engineer

$135k*

Engineering Manager

$125k*

Lead Engineer

$123k*

DevOps

$121k*

Senior Developer

$117k*

Senior QA

$113k*

Scrum Master

$110k*

Data Scientist

$109k*

Mobile Developer

$99k*

Developer

$95k*

$93k*

Jr Developer

$77k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at Guitar Center by Department

In Baltimore, MD, The Engineering Department averages $4,068 more than the Design Department, and $4,236 less than the HR Department

$111,357 Avg. total comp.

+$4k

Engineering

$107,121 Avg. total comp.

Design

$103,053 Avg. total comp.

-$4k

Founder / CTO Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Founder / CTO at companies similar size to Guitar Center reported making $348,889, while the average male Founder / CTO at similar sized companies reported making $150,259.

Founder / CTO Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Native American Founder / CTO at companies similar size to Guitar Center reported making $383,333, while the average Caucasian Founder / CTO at similar sized companies reported making $129,159.

How Founders / CTOs at Guitar Center Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Founders / CTOs at Guitar Center believe they're not compensated fairly. 56% of Founders / CTOs at Guitar Center say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (44%) 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?

56% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

44% Yes

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