Cognizant Director Technology Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

15 - 29 years exp.

₹21.8 Lakhs - ₹60 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

7% less than the average Director Technology Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 15 - 29 years of experience

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Data Science & Analytics Director Technology Salary 17 - 29 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹20 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Director Technology Salary 20 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹45.5 L/yr - ₹57 L/yr

Last Updated: 20 Feb 2025

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Director Technology salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹21.8 Lakhs to ₹60 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 15 years to 29 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Director Technology salaries

Last Updated: 20 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
15+ years (4 salaries)	₹21.8 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr
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data governance Data Quality Supply Chain Operations Business Intelligence ETL Data Management

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What is the salary of Director Technology at Cognizant?

Director Technology salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹21.8 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs for experience between 15 years to 29 years. According to our estimates it is 7% less than the average Director Technology Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Director Technology at Cognizant is 7% less than the average salary of a Director Technology in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

data governance, Data Quality, Supply Chain Operations, Business Intelligence and ETL are some of the popular skills required to work as a Director Technology at Cognizant India.

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

NielsenIQ Director Technology Salary - ₹63.0 Lakhs to ₹97.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Director Technology Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹70.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Director Technology Salary - ₹45.0 Lakhs to ₹70.0 Lakhs per year

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

LTIMindtree Director Technology Salary - ₹42.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Director Technology Salary - ₹39.0 Lakhs to ₹54.0 Lakhs per year
Virtusa Consulting Services Director Technology Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Director Technology Salary - ₹27.5 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Director Technology Salary - ₹26.5 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Director Technology at Cognizant ranges between ₹2,96,481 per month to ₹3,19,686 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Director Technology salary in India which ranges between ₹21.8 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 15 years to 29 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Director Technology at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Director Technologys reported a notice period of 2 Months, 25% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 8 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Director Technology salary in India ranges between ₹21.8 Lakhs to ₹60 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 4 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.