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GitHub Backend Software Engineer Salaries

Backend Software Engineer compensation in United States at GitHub ranges from $142K per year for E1 to $347K per year for E5. The median compensation in United States package totals $279K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for GitHub's total compensation packages. Last updated: 11/19/2024

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock (/yr)
Bonus
E1
Software Engineer(Entry Level)
$142K
$113K
$17.6K
$11.3K
E2
Software Engineer II
$167K
$131K
$17.7K
$18.3K
E3
Software Engineer III
$ --
$ --
$ --
$ --
E4
Senior Software Engineer
$ --
$ --
$ --
$ --
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Vesting Schedule

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YR 2

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YR 3

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Stock Type
RSU

At GitHub, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (6.25% quarterly)

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At GitHub, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (6.25% quarterly)



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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Backend Software Engineer at GitHub in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $355,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at GitHub for the Backend Software Engineer role in United States is $190,000.

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