Currently, Purdue University has an enrollment of over 41,000 undergraduate (75%) and graduate students (23%). Approximately 2,000 full-time faculty teach and conduct research in Purdue's 157 principle buildings with 377 total buildings on 2,307 acres. Purdue University's schools include: agriculture; consumer and family science; education; engineering; liberal arts; management; pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences; nursing; science; technology; and veterinary medicine. Purdue offers 6,700 courses in 200 specializations. For more than a quarter century, Purdue University has been the largest or second largest in undergraduate engineering enrollment in the country. Purdue research exceeds $347.1 million a year using more than 400 research labs. The University's decentralized 14 library system contains over 2.3 million volumes of information, including a substantial psychology library that has merged with the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education library located in Stewart Center. read more

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Purdue University Lead Engineer Salaries in Indianapolis, IN

The average Purdue University Lead Engineer in Indianapolis, IN earns an estimated $89,514 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $82,914 with a $6,600 bonus. Purdue University's Lead Engineer compensation is $46,037 less than the US average for a Lead Engineer. Lead Engineer salaries at Purdue University in Indianapolis, IN can range from $75,000 - $103,443.

In Indianapolis, IN, The Engineering Department at Purdue University earns $452 more on average than the IT Department.

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$89,514

Average Compensation

$82,914: avg. base

$6,600: avg. bonus

Lead Engineer Salaries at Purdue University

In Indianapolis, IN, Lead Engineers earn $152 more than Lead Engineers, and $10,706 less than QAs.

Director of Engineering

$211k*

Engineering Manager

$177k*

Principal Engineer

$171k*

QA Manager

$133k*

Data Scientist

$133k*

Developer

$122k*

Senior Developer

$117k*

$100k*

Lead Engineer

$89k*

DevOps

$75k

* estimated salary

Compensation at Purdue University by Department

In Indianapolis, IN, The Engineering Department averages $452 more than the IT Department, and $1,536 less than the Business Development Department

Business Development

$124,475 Avg. total comp.

+$2k

Engineering

$122,939 Avg. total comp.

$122,487 Avg. total comp.

-$452

Lead Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Lead Engineer at companies similar size to Purdue University reported making $143,978, while the average male Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $152,254.

Lead Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Lead Engineer at companies similar size to Purdue University reported making $149,747, while the average African American/Black Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $140,905.

How Lead Engineers at Purdue University Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Lead Engineers at Purdue University believe they're not compensated fairly. The vast majority (70%) of Lead Engineers at Purdue University are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Purdue University

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

10% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

0% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

70% Yes

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