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Proofpoint Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in United States at Proofpoint ranges from $148K per year for L2 to $322K per year for L7. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $230K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Proofpoint's total compensation packages. Last updated: 5/11/2025

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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
L1
Software Engineer I(Entry Level)
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$ --
$ --
$ --
L2
Software Engineer II
$148K
$123K
$14.3K
$10.5K
L3
Software Engineer III
$163K
$132K
$17.4K
$13.5K
L4
Senior Software Engineer
$207K
$168K
$21.8K
$17.5K
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Proofpoint, 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)



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The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Proofpoint in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $392,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Proofpoint for the Software Engineer role in United States is $225,000.

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