Cognizant Chennai Senior Manager Salaries by 500+ Employees (Updated 2025)

11 - 24 years exp.

₹15 Lakhs - ₹43 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (92%)

₹28.1 Lakhs

Variable (8%)

₹2.5 Lakhs

41% more than the average Senior Manager Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 11 - 24 years of experience

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Project & Program Management Senior Manager Salary 11 - 24 years exp. (180 salaries)	₹17 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA Senior Manager Salary 12 - 22 years exp. (116 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
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Consulting Senior Manager Salary 11 - 21 years exp. (24 salaries)	₹21.5 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr
Data Science & Analytics Senior Manager Salary 12 - 22 years exp. (22 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr
Customer Success, Service & Operations Senior Manager Salary 13 - 22 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

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Last Updated: 20 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Senior Manager Salary

11 - 24 years exp. (526 salaries)

₹15 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr

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Senior Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹15 Lakhs to ₹43 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 11 years to 24 years. Salary estimates are based on 526 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Manager salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 20 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
11 years (4 salaries)	₹18 L/yr - ₹55.3 L/yr
12 years (11 salaries)	₹18 L/yr - ₹33.8 L/yr
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13 years (22 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
14 years (49 salaries)	₹18.5 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
15+ years (440 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Senior Manager

Delivery Management Change Management Professional Services Program Delivery Knowledge Management

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.3

Rated by 41 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Manager in Pune

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

2.0

• posted on 13 Oct 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...he organisation enjoying the perks. Most junior people are protected the most. Another positive is everyone gets the same percentage of salary hike as per the Rating.

Dislikes

Promotions are restricted to Kolkata or Chennai people mainly, other city people have less preference as the seniors sit there. Same while giving important projects. I was told by another existing person when I joined but after 3 yrs, realising the same unfortunately. Politics is v v high. They just want to meet the numbers, even if you manipulate or twist things, it's ok as there are no reviews. They just want to tick the boxes for the heck of it. Also, very old people..like dead wood not having visibility and understanding of what to do and get done. No industry scenario as they are frogs in a well. No one from non-Kolkata join here as it would be no learnings and no progression, no work scenarios here.

Skill development - Poor

+4 more

Senior Manager in Kolkata

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 02 Jul 2022

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Very nice company, every company or person has good and bd things but if we compare overall it's much better than many

Skill development - Good

+5 more

Dislikes

Only salary package little low compare to others but except that everything is good enough

Senior Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 22 Apr 2019

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

The company has started working on AI and Automation, Onsite is dependent on the project and client location.

Dislikes

Compensation is decent, but growth is slow. the Work pressure is high, Sometimes, I have to work 12-13 hours straight in a day. On-Job training needs an improvement.

Salary - Poor

Senior Manager in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Project & Program Management Department

1.0

• posted on 26 May 2022

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

On-site opportunity was good with exposure to roles as expected on most of the times

Dislikes

HR team is overpowered unfortunately & they play around a lot with your compensation especially when you return from on-site to offshore. Compensation & promotions system is too biased

Salary - Bad

+3 more

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

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Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

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What is the salary of Senior Manager at Cognizant Chennai?

Senior Manager salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹43.0 Lakhs for experience between 11 years to 24 years. According to our estimates it is 41% more than the average Senior Manager Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 526 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

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

The average salary of a Senior Manager at Cognizant is 41% more than the average salary of a Senior Manager in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Delivery Management, Change Management, Professional Services, Program Delivery and Knowledge Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior Manager at Cognizant Chennai.

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

PayPal Senior Manager Salary - ₹50.0 Lakhs to ₹102.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Senior Manager Salary - ₹19.3 Lakhs to ₹75.0 Lakhs per year
Amazon Senior Manager Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹65.0 Lakhs per year
Deloitte Senior Manager Salary - ₹26.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year
PwC Senior Manager Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹58.4 Lakhs per year

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

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Wipro Senior Manager Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹38.5 Lakhs per year
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Senior Manager Salary - ₹12.2 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Manager at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,88,308 per month to ₹1,95,686 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹43.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 11 years to 24 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 63% of the Cognizant Senior Managers in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 22% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 206 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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