Cognizant Director Consulting Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2025)

15 - 21 years exp.

₹35 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs

Low Confidence

Salary of majority employees

9% less than the average Director Consulting Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 15 - 21 years of experience

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Strategic & Top Management Director Consulting Salary 19 - 21 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹40 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences Director Consulting Salary 18 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹31.5 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr
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Procurement & Supply Chain Director Consulting Salary 15 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹47.5 L/yr - ₹52.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 16 Mar 2023

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Director Consulting salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹35 Lakhs to ₹50 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 15 years to 21 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Director Consulting salaries

Last Updated: 16 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
15+ years (6 salaries)	₹35 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr
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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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What is the salary of Director Consulting at Cognizant?

Director Consulting salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs for experience between 15 years to 21 years. According to our estimates it is 9% less than the average Director Consulting Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Director Consulting at Cognizant is 9% less than the average salary of a Director Consulting in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

TCS Director Consulting Salary - ₹65.0 Lakhs to ₹70.0 Lakhs per year
CGI Group Director Consulting Salary - ₹33.0 Lakhs to ₹73.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Director Consulting in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Accenture Director Consulting Salary - ₹43.0 Lakhs to ₹47.1 Lakhs per year
Virtusa Consulting Services Director Consulting Salary - ₹42.0 Lakhs to ₹46.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Director Consulting Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹41.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Director Consulting at Cognizant ranges between ₹2,64,190 per month to ₹2,74,998 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Director Consulting salary in India which ranges between ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 15 years to 21 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Director Consulting at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Director Consultings reported a notice period of 1 Month.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Director Consulting salary in India ranges between ₹35 Lakhs to ₹50 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 6 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.