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 Tucson, AZ

The average Purdue University Lead Engineer in Tucson, AZ earns an estimated $149,503 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $127,399 with a $22,105 bonus. Purdue University's Lead Engineer compensation is $13,962 more than the US average for a Lead Engineer. Lead Engineer salaries at Purdue University in Tucson, AZ can range from $60,000 - $450,000.

In Tucson, AZ, The Engineering Department at Purdue University earns $13,503 more on average than the HR Department.

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$149,503

Average Compensation

$127,399: avg. base

$22,105: avg. bonus

Lead Engineer Salaries at Purdue University

In Tucson, AZ, Lead Engineers earn $5,522 more than Lead Engineers, and $21,778 less than Principal Engineers.

Director of Engineering

$211k*

Engineering Manager

$177k*

Principal Engineer

$171k*

Lead Engineer

$144k*

Senior Developer

$139k*

QA Manager

$133k*

Data Scientist

$133k*

Developer

$122k*

$100k*

DevOps

$75k

* estimated salary

Compensation at Purdue University by Department

In Tucson, AZ, The Engineering Department averages $13,503 more than the HR Department, and $940 less than the Business Development Department

Business Development

$124,475 Avg. total comp.

+$940

Engineering

$123,535 Avg. total comp.

$110,032 Avg. total comp.

-$14k

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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