Cognizant IT Service Management Lead Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2025)

7 - 14 years exp.

₹5.6 Lakhs - ₹20.1 Lakhs

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9% less than the average IT Service Management Lead Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 7 - 14 years of experience

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IT & Information Security IT Service Management Lead Salary 13 - 14 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.3 L/yr - ₹20.1 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA IT Service Management Lead Salary 7 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr
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Project & Program Management IT Service Management Lead Salary 11 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11.9 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 28 Feb 2025

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IT Service Management Lead salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹20.1 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 14 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant IT Service Management Lead salaries

Last Updated: 28 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.6 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.4 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr
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9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.2 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10 L/yr - ₹12.8 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.2 L/yr - ₹13.2 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.2 L/yr - ₹27.1 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.3 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.6 L/yr - ₹20.1 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

Senior Systems Engineer in Coimbatore

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

4.0

• posted on 30 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...fications. Also 50% reimbursement for other certifications related to your role. Salary is average, but not much competitive. Culture Depends on the project based on my 3 projects 1. Good 2. Great 3. Worst

Salary - Good

+4 more

Dislikes

Job security depends on situations. Few of my friends were in bench for more than 6 months, happily receiving salary without joining any project. While one of my friend was dismissed from cognizant because of not reporting to office during bench time. It all depends on the lead., my last project lead is a good man but a bad lead, he is new to cognizant as well. He doesn't even hear your suggestions and made me lose 3 months of night shift allowances worth 18,000

Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

Skill development - Poor

+3 more

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

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

No hike, no job security, no skill development, no easy transportation.even if you learn new technologies they will ask for experience and make you work in technology which you already know.if you do "jing jack" you will get everything else you will be cornered and make you to think resigning is best than staying there

Salary - Bad

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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 IT Service Management Lead Salary FAQs

What is the salary of IT Service Management Lead at Cognizant?

IT Service Management Lead salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹20.1 Lakhs for experience between 7 years to 14 years. According to our estimates it is 9% less than the average IT Service Management Lead Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

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

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a IT Service Management Lead in India?

Accenture IT Service Management Lead Salary - ₹12.1 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini IT Service Management Lead Salary - ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹14.6 Lakhs per year
HCLTech IT Service Management Lead Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹18.5 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a IT Service Management Lead in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

TCS IT Service Management Lead Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹17.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra IT Service Management Lead Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
IBM IT Service Management Lead Salary - ₹6.1 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a IT Service Management Lead at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a IT Service Management Lead at Cognizant ranges between ₹86,222 per month to ₹88,481 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant IT Service Management Lead salary in India which ranges between ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹20.1 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 14 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for IT Service Management Lead at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant IT Service Management Leads reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 3 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant IT Service Management Lead salary in India ranges between ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹20.1 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 6 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.