Cognizant Director Salaries by 300+ Employees (Updated 2025)

17 - 28 years exp.

₹24 Lakhs - ₹75 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

At par with the average Director Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 17 - 28 years of experience

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Salaries in different departments

Project & Program Management Director Salary 17 - 27 years exp. (56 salaries)	₹35 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA Director Salary 17 - 26 years exp. (30 salaries)	₹28 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr
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Strategic & Top Management Director Salary 17 - 28 years exp. (30 salaries)	₹30 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr
Customer Success, Service & Operations Director Salary 17 - 24 years exp. (25 salaries)	₹44 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr
IT & Information Security Director Salary 20 - 27 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹33 L/yr - ₹68 L/yr

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

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Director salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹24 Lakhs to ₹75 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 17 years to 28 years. Salary estimates are based on 313 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Director salaries

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
15+ years (313 salaries)	₹24 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr
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Top skills at Cognizant for Director

Project Management Engagement Management New Business Development Service Improvement Program Delivery Resource Planning Stakeholder Management Change Management SCOPE Project Management Stakeholder Management Change Management Professional Services New Business Development Engagement Management

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.5

Rated by 24 employees for salary & benefits

Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Dec 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

MNC benefits.

Dislikes

...you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company.

Salary - Poor

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Associate Director in Kolkata

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 30 Oct 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...rn everything. Leadership is passionate of new technology and client centricity. Pays competitive salary benefits may not be high at times but sustainable for long, rewarding association. Will recommend people to experience Cognizant.

Salary - Good

+5 more

Dislikes

If you remain too good on a domain, likely you will get trapped into it and not allowed to learn horizontal skills. So keeping a balance and relationship to horizontal people are important in any large project centric organization.

Project Manager in Kolkata

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

4.0

• posted on 22 Oct 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work culture is great. There is lot of effort & importance given to training & reskilling.

Salary - Good

+5 more

Dislikes

Pay package is not the best but ifs OK. Even after honestly working with your best efforts & good ratings, you will not get promotion unless you really push for it.

Associate Director in Pune

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 15 Oct 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Lot of opportunities to pick new skills and explore different technologies and areas of work. Diversity is given good recognition and opportunities

Skill development - Excellent

+5 more

Dislikes

Distance to office and compensation not upto market standards

Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 01 Oct 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has large number of client in various domains providing a lot of opportunities across the world. I have got an opprtunity to work at different locations and in diversified tools and technologies and various domains. It has helped me build a robust career and helped me grow along with the organization.

Skill development - Good

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Dislikes

Frequently changing revision cycles, changing promotions process and cycles and very less salary hikes. Also for the veteran employees, salary standards are very low compard to the market standards

Promotions - Poor

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Hi everyone, I’m considering an opportunity at Cognizant and would love to hear from current and former employees. What’s the salary growth like compared to industry standards? Any insights on learning opportunities and career progression? A few details regarding my profile: YOE- 6 | Tech- Mainframe | CCTC - 11 | Offered - 17.7 Getting a project in Cognizant is also not an issue for me as I used to work there and now, I'm going back to the same project. Would really appreciate your thoughts and experiences. Thanks in advance! #Cognizant #CareerAdvice #JobChange #ITIndustry #WorkLifeBalance #SalaryGrowth

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Cognizant Director Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Director at Cognizant?

Director salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹75.0 Lakhs for experience between 17 years to 28 years. According to our estimates it is 4% less than the average Director Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 313 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Director at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Director at Cognizant is 4% less than the average salary of a Director in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Director at Cognizant?

Project Management, Engagement Management, New Business Development, Service Improvement and Program Delivery are some of the popular skills required to work as a Director at Cognizant India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Director in India?

Google Director Salary - ₹44.8 Lakhs to ₹150.0 Lakhs per year
Amazon Director Salary - ₹37.5 Lakhs to ₹150.0 Lakhs per year
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What is the salary of a Director in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

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Tata Group Director Salary - ₹40.0 Lakhs to ₹120.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Director at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Director at Cognizant ranges between ₹2,99,238 per month to ₹3,10,959 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Director salary in India which ranges between ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹75.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 17 years to 28 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Director at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 62% of the Cognizant Directors reported a notice period of 2 Months, 27% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 79 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Director salary in India ranges between ₹24 Lakhs to ₹75 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 313 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.