Cognizant Senior Director Salaries by 100+ Employees (Updated 2025)

19 - 26 years exp.

₹40 Lakhs - ₹1 Crore

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Fixed (89%)

₹64.8 Lakhs

Variable (11%)

₹7.9 Lakhs

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20% more than the average Senior Director Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 19 - 26 years of experience

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Strategic & Top Management Senior Director Salary 21 - 26 years exp. (19 salaries)	Unlock ₹44.5 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr
Customer Success, Service & Operations Senior Director Salary 19 - 26 years exp. (11 salaries)	Unlock ₹51 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr
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Project & Program Management Senior Director Salary 19 - 25 years exp. (11 salaries)	Unlock ₹46 L/yr - ₹98 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA Senior Director Salary 20 - 25 years exp. (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹40 L/yr - ₹95 L/yr
Finance & Accounting Senior Director Salary 19 - 24 years exp. (6 salaries)	Unlock ₹55 L/yr - ₹99 L/yr

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Senior Director salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹40 Lakhs to ₹1 Crore per year for employees with experience between 19 years to 26 years. Salary estimates are based on 103 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Cognizant Senior Director Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior Director at Cognizant?

Senior Director salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹40.0 Lakhs to ₹102.0 Lakhs for experience between 19 years to 26 years. According to our estimates it is 20% more than the average Senior Director Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 103 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Senior Director at Cognizant is 20% more than the average salary of a Senior Director in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Senior Director at Cognizant?

Data Analytics, Field Marketing, Competitive Intelligence, Integrated Marketing Communication and Content Strategy are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior Director at Cognizant India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Director in India?

Dell EMC Senior Director Salary - ₹100.0 Lakhs to ₹102.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Senior Director Salary - ₹45.0 Lakhs to ₹102.0 Lakhs per year
NTT Senior Director Salary - ₹71.3 Lakhs to ₹78.8 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior Director in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

HCLTech Senior Director Salary - ₹37.0 Lakhs to ₹94.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Senior Director Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹102.0 Lakhs per year
NTT Data Senior Director Salary - ₹26.0 Lakhs to ₹94.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Senior Director Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹94.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Senior Director Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹65.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Director at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Director at Cognizant ranges between ₹4,01,200 per month to ₹4,13,868 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Director salary in India which ranges between ₹40.0 Lakhs to ₹102.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 19 years to 26 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Director at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 48% of the Cognizant Senior Directors reported a notice period of 2 Months, 37% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 33 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior Director salary in India ranges between ₹40 Lakhs to ₹1 Crore with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 103 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.