Cognizant Chennai Security Administrator Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 9 years exp.

₹2 Lakhs - ₹5.3 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

37% less than the average Security Administrator Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 9 years of experience

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Last Updated: 16 Mar 2023

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Cognizant Security Administrator Salary

0 - 9 years exp. (5 salaries)

₹2 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr

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TCS Security Administrator Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3.9 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr 62% more
Wipro Security Administrator Salary 3 - 6 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr 66% more
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HCL Group Security Administrator Salary 3 - 6 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹3.7 L/yr 12% less
Zillion Technologies Security Administrator Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (35 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr 33% more
BNY Security Administrator Salary 3 - 8 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹4.3 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr 34% more

Security Administrator salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Security Administrator salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 16 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹5.9 L/yr
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6.1 L/yr
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2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹4.3 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹4.4 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.6 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.7 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr

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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 Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 28 Nov 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Stability is good. Though in the ongoing global recession, many of my co-workers had to leave projects because of project ramp down and did not get any other projects. Instead of recruiting employees from bench in other projects they are hiring more from people outside.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Appraisal is bad. So joining with low salary does not help much in the long run, better to switch.

Salary - Poor

+1 more

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Nov 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Long term projects but mainly support projects. Flexible work timings On time salary and some increment every year Scope to show case your skills

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Every time you have search for the projects once your current project ramp down

Job security - Poor

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What is the salary of Security Administrator at Cognizant Chennai?

Security Administrator salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 37% less than the average Security Administrator Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

How does the salary of a Security Administrator at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Security Administrator at Cognizant is 37% less than the average salary of a Security Administrator in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Security Administrator in Chennai?

Wipro Security Administrator Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year
TCS Security Administrator Salary - ₹3.9 Lakhs to ₹7.6 Lakhs per year
BNY Security Administrator Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
Zillion Technologies Security Administrator Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Security Administrator in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

HCL Group Security Administrator Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹3.7 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Security Administrator at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Security Administrator at Cognizant ranges between ₹28,751 per month to ₹30,133 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Security Administrator salary in India which ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Security Administrator at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Security Administrators in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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