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Tesla CTO Salary

The average Tesla CTO earns an estimated $202,814 annually. Tesla's CTO compensation is $22,775 less than the US average for a CTO.

The Engineering Department at Tesla earns $19,269 more on average than the HR Department.

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$202,814
Average Compensation
$202,814
avg. base

CTO Salaries at Tesla

CTOs earn $824 more than Directors of Engineering.

Director of Engineering
$202k*
Engineering Manager
$159k*
Principal Engineer
$149k*
Lead Engineer
$129k*
QA Manager
$116k*
$103k
$94k
$71k
* estimated salary

Compensation at Tesla by Department

The Engineering Department averages $19,269 more than the HR Department, and $32,228 less than the Product Department

Product
$161,337 Avg. total comp.
+$32k
Engineering
$129,109 Avg. total comp.
HR
$109,840 Avg. total comp.
-$19k

CTO Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female CTO at companies similar size to Tesla 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 Tesla reported making $443,111, while the average African American/Black CTO at similar sized companies reported making $185,000.

How CTOs at Tesla Rate Their Compensation

The majority of CTOs at Tesla believe they're compensated fairly. 42% of CTOs at Tesla say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (78%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Tesla

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