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The D. E. Shaw Group Salaries

The D. E. Shaw Group's salary ranges from $10,480 in total compensation per year for a Information Technologist (IT) in India at the low-end to $575,000 for a Data Scientist in United States at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of The D. E. Shaw Group. Last updated: 12/25/2025

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Software Engineer
Member Technical $40.2K
Senior Member Technical $67.6K
Project Lead $94.5K

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Networking Engineer

Quality Assurance (QA) Software Engineer

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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

At The D. E. Shaw Group, Stock/equity grants are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

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

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)

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FAQ

The highest paying role reported at The D. E. Shaw Group is Data Scientist with a yearly total compensation of $575,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at The D. E. Shaw Group is $54,519.

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