Cognizant SAS Lead Salaries by 3 Employees (Updated 2025)

7 - 9 years exp.

₹13.5 Lakhs - ₹27.6 Lakhs

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70% more than the average SAS Lead Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 7 - 9 years of experience

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Last Updated: 9 May 2023

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SAS Lead salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹27.6 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 3 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant SAS Lead salaries

Last Updated: 9 May 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹12.2 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹12.2 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr
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9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹24.8 L/yr - ₹31.7 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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.

Dislikes

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

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Cognizant SAS Lead salary in India ranges between ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹27.6 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 3 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.