The average Sallie Mae Principal Engineer earns an estimated $159,439 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $140,149 with a $19,291 bonus. Sallie Mae's Principal Engineer compensation is $2,298 less than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at Sallie Mae can range from $64,000 - $259,000.
The Engineering Department at Sallie Mae earns $10,392 more on average than the Design Department.
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Principal Engineers earn $3,753 more than Principal Engineers, and $780 less than Engineering Managers.
The Engineering Department averages $10,392 more than the Design Department, and $14,759 less than the Product Department
The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Sallie Mae reported making $151,156, while the average male Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $160,687.
The average Asian or Pacific Islander Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Sallie Mae reported making $168,169, while the average Hispanic or Latino Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $149,389.
The majority of Principal Engineers at Sallie Mae believe they're compensated fairly. The majority (50%) of Principal Engineers at Sallie Mae are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Sallie Mae