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Video Game Software Engineer compensation in United States at Microsoft ranges from $176K per year for 61 to $252K per year for 64. The median compensation in United States package totals $237K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Microsoft's total compensation packages. Last updated: 11/24/2024
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock (/yr) | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SDE59(Entry Level) | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- |
60 | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- |
SDE II61 | $176K | $145K | $26.2K | $4.3K |
62 | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- |
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Vesting Schedule
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YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Microsoft, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 4th-year (25.00% annually)
Sometimes a 5 year schedule
20%
YR 1
20%
YR 2
20%
YR 3
20%
YR 4
20%
YR 5
Stock Type
RSU
At Microsoft, RSUs are subject to a 5-year vesting schedule:
20% vests in the 1st-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 2nd-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 3rd-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 4th-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 5th-year (20.00% annually)
Sometimes a 5 year schedule
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Microsoft, 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)
Sometimes a 5 year schedule
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Microsoft, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 4th-year (2.08% monthly)
Sometimes a 5 year schedule
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