Cognizant IT Director Salaries by 7 Employees (Updated 2025)

18 - 26 years exp.

₹40 Lakhs - ₹65 Lakhs

Low Confidence

Salary of majority employees

10% less than the average IT Director Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 18 - 26 years of experience

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Project & Program Management IT Director Salary 18 - 26 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹40 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr
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Strategic & Top Management IT Director Salary 19 - 24 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹45.7 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr

Last Updated: 18 Sep 2024

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IT Director salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹40 Lakhs to ₹65 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 18 years to 26 years. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant IT Director salaries

Last Updated: 18 Sep 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
15+ years (7 salaries)	₹40 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr
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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

4.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Senior Project Associate in Pune

Full Time

Finance & Accounting Department

4.0

• posted on 15 Dec 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I like working in Cognizant, I won’t say this is best place to work, but if you are looking for settle or tired of weird culture or any issue. This company is better then those.

Salary - Good

+4 more

Dislikes

...ule, you have do everything that your manager says, to manager and get progress. Variable and Bonus get cut down to 20-30% only. Even if you perform the best.

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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What is the salary of IT Director at Cognizant?

IT Director salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹40.0 Lakhs to ₹65.0 Lakhs for experience between 18 years to 26 years. According to our estimates it is 10% less than the average IT Director Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a IT Director at Cognizant is 10% less than the average salary of a IT Director in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

NTT IT Director Salary - ₹60.0 Lakhs to ₹94.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture IT Director Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹83.0 Lakhs per year
IBM IT Director Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹86.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro IT Director Salary - ₹47.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech IT Director Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹56.0 Lakhs per year

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

DXC Technology IT Director Salary - ₹27.0 Lakhs to ₹65.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini IT Director Salary - ₹25.3 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
TCS IT Director Salary - ₹23.4 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys IT Director Salary - ₹23.4 Lakhs to ₹40.6 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree IT Director Salary - ₹24.5 Lakhs to ₹31.1 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a IT Director at Cognizant ranges between ₹2,73,509 per month to ₹2,84,738 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant IT Director salary in India which ranges between ₹40.0 Lakhs to ₹65.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 18 years to 26 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for IT Director at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 60% of the Cognizant IT Directors reported a notice period of 3 Months, 40% reported a notice period of 15 days or less.This is based on 5 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant IT Director salary in India ranges between ₹40 Lakhs to ₹65 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 7 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.