WM is North America's leading provider of integrated environmental solutions. We partner with our customers and communities to manage and reduce waste from collection to disposal while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy. We are on a quest for environmental performance, a mission to maximize resource value, while minimizing – and even eliminating – environmental impact so that both our economy and our environment can thrive. WM tailors its services to meet the needs of each customer group and to ensure consistent, superior service at the local level. Headquartered in Houston, the company serves nearly 20 million municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers through a network of 367 collection operations, 355 transfer stations, 273 active landfill disposal sites, 16 waste-to-energy plants, 104 recycling plants, and 111 beneficial-use landfill gas projects. read more

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Waste Management Principal Designer Salary

The average Waste Management Principal Designer earns an estimated $165,466 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $142,147 with a $23,319 bonus. Waste Management's Principal Designer compensation is $22,901 more than the US average for a Principal Designer. Principal Designer salaries at Waste Management can range from $70,000 - $300,000.

The Design Department at Waste Management earns $21,161 more on average than the Finance Department.

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$165,466

Average Compensation

$142,147: avg. base

$23,319: avg. bonus

Principal Designer Salaries at Waste Management

Principal Designers earn $3,135 more than Principal Designers, and $6,174 less than Creative Directors.

Creative Director

$172k*

Principal Designer

$162k*

UI/UX Designer

$110k*

Senior UI/UX Designer

$108k*

Senior Designer

$104k*

Designer

$103k*

Web/Visual Designer

$91k*

Graphic Designer

$79k*

Jr Designer

$69k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at Waste Management by Department

The Design Department averages $21,161 more than the Finance Department, and $3,534 less than the HR Department

$109,910 Avg. total comp.

+$4k

Design

$106,376 Avg. total comp.

Finance

$85,215 Avg. total comp.

-$21k

Principal Designer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Designer at companies similar size to Waste Management reported making $154,148, while the average male Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $175,977.

Principal Designer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Hispanic or Latino Principal Designer at companies similar size to Waste Management reported making $174,333, while the average African American/Black Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $134,000.

How Principal Designers at Waste Management Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Designers at Waste Management believe they're compensated fairly. 50% of Principal Designers at Waste Management say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (72%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Waste Management

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

59% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

50% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

72% Yes

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