Cognizant Program Lead Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

15 - 23 years exp.

₹19 Lakhs - ₹38 Lakhs

Low Confidence

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (92%)

₹26.4 Lakhs

Variable (8%)

₹2.3 Lakhs

128% more than the average Program Lead Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 15 - 23 years of experience

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Project & Program Management Program Lead Salary 15 - 23 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Program Lead Salary 16 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹17.1 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr

Last Updated: 14 Feb 2025

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Koch Business Solutions Program Lead Salary 21 - 22 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹46 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr 81% more
NielsenIQ Program Lead Salary 19 - 21 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹37 L/yr - ₹41.6 L/yr 34% more

Program Lead salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹19 Lakhs to ₹38 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 15 years to 23 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Program Lead salaries

Last Updated: 14 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
15+ years (4 salaries)	₹19 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
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Tableau Power Bi Data Analytics Data Visualization SAS Python

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Scrum Master in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 14 Jan 2025

4.0

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One of the best employee centric company in service based industry, recent statements from leaders from other organisation is shameful and treating their employee as daily wage labourer but thankful to my company leadership who has great vision and decisions are made towards employee focus. Company is still following hybrid model and no fixed days yet.

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Promotions and appraisal are not process based, frequent change in salary increament schedule are changed and also arrear are not paid for 3months.

Promotions - Poor

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Project & Program Management Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Dec 2024

2.0

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MNC benefits.

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...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.

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Associate Director in Kolkata

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 30 Oct 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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...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.

Salary - Good

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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.

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Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

2.0

• posted on 27 Oct 2024

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for Salary and Benefits

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Dislikes

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Cognizant Program Lead Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Program Lead at Cognizant?

Program Lead salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs for experience between 15 years to 23 years. According to our estimates it is 128% more than the average Program Lead Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Program Lead at Cognizant is 128% more than the average salary of a Program Lead in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Program Lead at Cognizant?

Tableau, Power Bi, Data Analytics, Data Visualization and SAS are some of the popular skills required to work as a Program Lead at Cognizant India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Program Lead in India?

Koch Business Solutions Program Lead Salary - ₹46.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
NielsenIQ Program Lead Salary - ₹37.0 Lakhs to ₹41.6 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Program Lead in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

DXC Technology Program Lead Salary - ₹19.4 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Program Lead Salary - ₹16.9 Lakhs to ₹30.1 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Program Lead Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Program Lead Salary - ₹8.6 Lakhs to ₹34.2 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Program Lead Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹23.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Program Lead at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Program Lead at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,78,108 per month to ₹1,85,025 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Program Lead salary in India which ranges between ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 15 years to 23 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Program Lead at Cognizant?

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

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Cognizant Program Lead salary in India ranges between ₹19 Lakhs to ₹38 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 4 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.