Cognizant Chennai Major Incident Manager Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 8 years exp.

₹3.8 Lakhs - ₹13 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

9% less than the average Major Incident Manager Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 8 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Major Incident Manager Salary 5 - 8 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr
Customer Success, Service & Operations Major Incident Manager Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹11.3 L/yr
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Major Incident Manager Salary 3 - 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr
IT & Information Security Major Incident Manager Salary 6 - 7 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr
Project & Program Management Major Incident Manager Salary 5 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4 L/yr - ₹11.3 L/yr

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024

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Cognizant Major Incident Manager Salary

2 - 8 years exp. (16 salaries)

₹3.8 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr

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TCS Major Incident Manager Salary 2 - 14 years exp. (61 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 3% less
Wipro Major Incident Manager Salary 2 - 10 years exp. (29 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹12.9 L/yr At par	4 job openings
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HCLTech Major Incident Manager Salary 2 - 12 years exp. (38 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹15.4 L/yr 29% more
Accenture Major Incident Manager Salary 4 - 7 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹7.8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 16% more
IBM Major Incident Manager Salary 5 - 11 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹5.6 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr 27% more
LTIMindtree Major Incident Manager Salary 4 - 10 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹7 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr 26% more
DXC Technology Major Incident Manager Salary 2 - 11 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr 10% more
HCL Group Major Incident Manager Salary 4 - 12 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr 9% more

Major Incident Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹13 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 16 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Major Incident Manager salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.7 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr
3 years (3 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
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4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.6 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
6 years (5 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.1 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6 L/yr - ₹18.8 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

2.8

Rated by 3 employees for salary & benefits

Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

Salary - Poor

+4 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

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

Programmer Analyst in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

Salary - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

No work life balance. No projects in company so they silently fires. Not so good culture. Not so get promotion(1-5%hike only) or no benefits (whole year). Not that much bonus yearly.

Skill development - Poor

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What is the salary of Major Incident Manager at Cognizant Chennai?

Major Incident Manager salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 9% less than the average Major Incident Manager Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 16 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

How does the salary of a Major Incident Manager at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Major Incident Manager at Cognizant is 9% less than the average salary of a Major Incident Manager in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Major Incident Manager at Cognizant?

RA, Injection Moulding, entrepreneurship, HMI Software and GWT are some of the popular skills required to work as a Major Incident Manager at Cognizant Chennai.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Major Incident Manager in Chennai?

HCLTech Major Incident Manager Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹15.4 Lakhs per year
IBM Major Incident Manager Salary - ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Major Incident Manager Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Major Incident Manager Salary - ₹7.8 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Major Incident Manager Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹9.4 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Major Incident Manager in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

HCL Group Major Incident Manager Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Major Incident Manager Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹12.9 Lakhs per year
TCS Major Incident Manager Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Major Incident Manager at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Major Incident Manager at Cognizant ranges between ₹55,457 per month to ₹56,845 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Major Incident Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Major Incident Manager at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 63% of the Cognizant Major Incident Managers in Chennai reported a notice period of 3 Months, 12% reported a notice period of 15 days or less 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 Major Incident Manager salary in Chennai ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹13 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 16 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.