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Cognizant Administrator salaries in Chennai

Annual salary range
2 - 5 years exp.
₹3 Lakhs - ₹12.4 Lakhs
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44% more than the average Administrator Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 5 years of experience

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IT & Information Security
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3 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)
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₹6 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

Engineering - Hardware & Networks
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3 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)
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₹4.1 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
Administrator Salary
3 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹6.4 L/yr - ₹9.8 L/yr

Last Updated: 17 Mar 2023

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Administrator salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹12.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 10 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Administrator salaries in Chennai

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2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹5 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr
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₹3 L/yr - ₹6.4 L/yr
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₹3 L/yr - ₹10.7 L/yr
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₹8 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Administrator

Administration System Administration Installation System Administration Unix

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  •  posted on 30 Oct 2021

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Good environment in work and company policies are good, appraisals are fair and they give good salary hike and bonus every year.Company offer many benefits to employees like work from home, insurance,meal card and etc..

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There is a lot of politics and the management doesn't address our issues.Salary is decent but career growth is slow.

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Cognizant is a typical service based IT company. It has a similar work-life balance, salary/ benefits, career progression, management, and job culture similar to other service-based IT companies.

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Work life balance is defficult to manage.shifts are hectic some times, it hard to do night shifts.

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Data Science & Analytics Department

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1. You will get good hike when you come here from another company. 2. Provides internet allowance. 3. Provides you cab if your project allows 4. Managers and Senior Managers are too good

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1. No extra benefit other than salary 2. Very poor hikes 3. Very less learning opportunities 4. They dont give you WFH even if you dont have anyone from your project from your location. They will still ask you to come to office 3 days a week.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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Cognizant Administrator Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Administrator at Cognizant Chennai?
Administrator salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹12.4 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 44% more than the average Administrator Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 10 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.
How does the salary of a Administrator at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Administrator at Cognizant is 44% more than the average salary of a Administrator in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Administrator at Cognizant?
Administration, System Administration, Installation, System Administration and Unix are some of the popular skills required to work as a Administrator at Cognizant Chennai.
What is the salary of a Administrator in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?
  • HCLTech Administrator Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹7.7 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Administrator Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Administrator Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Administrator Salary - ₹1.7 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys Administrator Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹7.1 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Administrator at Cognizant in Chennai?
The estimated take-home salary of a Administrator at Cognizant ranges between ₹55,127 per month to ₹56,506 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Administrator salary in India which ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹12.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Administrator at Cognizant in Chennai?
According to AmbitionBox, 67% of the Cognizant Administrators in Chennai reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 33% reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 3 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Administrator salary in Chennai ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹12.4 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 10 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.