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Cognizant System Administrator L2 salaries in India

Annual salary range
3 - 6 years exp.
₹1.6 Lakh - ₹3.8 Lakhs
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44% less than the average System Administrator L2 Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 3 - 6 years of experience

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks
System Administrator L2 Salary
3 - 6 years exp. (3 salaries)
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₹2.7 L/yr - ₹3.8 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
System Administrator L2 Salary
3 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹1.4 L/yr - ₹1.8 L/yr

Last Updated: 11 Mar 2023

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4 - 6 years exp. (4 salaries)

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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹5.1 L/yr

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4 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)

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₹4.2 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

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1 - 4 years exp. (5 salaries)

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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹4.3 L/yr

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3 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)

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₹5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr

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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

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Genpact System Administrator L2 Salary

3 - 6 years exp. (4 salaries)

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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr

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HCL Group System Administrator L2 Salary

3 - 7 years exp. (4 salaries)

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₹5.5 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr

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System Administrator L2 salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹1.6 Lakh to ₹3.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant System Administrator L2 salaries

Last Updated: 11 Mar 2023

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3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹1.6 L/yr - ₹2.7 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹2.8 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹3.3 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹2.9 L/yr - ₹3.8 L/yr

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IT & Information Security Department

5.0
  •  posted on 06 Sep 2023

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Good salary and benefits, also employee appreciation through distribution of goodies makes it worth. Also, it's approach towards eligible candidate placement with a matching requirement.

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No Drawbacks, but an allocated project tenure or a contract tenure for a eligible and work acquainted candidate should atleast be for a Financial year or a complete term.

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  •  posted on 13 Apr 2022

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Cognizant is working on strengthening it's own associates by optimising learning scopes and internal evaluation for promotion

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  • Skill development - Excellent
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... document submission. They know only to reject without any proper justification. They think they are paying the salary from their pocket only

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Data Science & Analytics Department

3.0
  •  posted on 04 Feb 2022

2.0
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Except monthly salary, nothing to be present for liking

  • Job security - Excellent
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Dislikes

No growth, no upskill push from your manager, And if you upskill yourself alongwith your work from learning portal, no body will appreciate or use your skill in project. Management is least bothered about your older skills and upskilling and your career growth

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Department

4.0
  •  posted on 01 Oct 2020

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I think work balance is quite good . Work culture is a bit mixed bag for me . Management is supportive to some extent . Job security is there and there are ample learning opportunities on offer .

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Inadequate compensation / benefits .

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Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

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Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

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Cognizant System Administrator L2 Salary FAQs

What is the salary of System Administrator L2 at Cognizant?
System Administrator L2 salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹1.6 Lakhs to ₹3.8 Lakhs for experience between 3 years to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 44% less than the average System Administrator L2 Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a System Administrator L2 at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a System Administrator L2 at Cognizant is 44% less than the average salary of a System Administrator L2 in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a System Administrator L2 in India?
  • HCLTech System Administrator L2 Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
  • HCL Group System Administrator L2 Salary - ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹6.8 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree System Administrator L2 Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year
  • Capgemini System Administrator L2 Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
  • TCS System Administrator L2 Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a System Administrator L2 in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • Genpact System Administrator L2 Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹7.8 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro System Administrator L2 Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
  • DXC Technology System Administrator L2 Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
  • Tech Mahindra System Administrator L2 Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹5.1 Lakhs per year
  • IBM System Administrator L2 Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹4.3 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a System Administrator L2 at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a System Administrator L2 at Cognizant ranges between ₹18,969 per month to ₹20,648 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant System Administrator L2 salary in India which ranges between ₹1.6 Lakhs to ₹3.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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Cognizant System Administrator L2 salary in India ranges between ₹1.6 Lakh to ₹3.8 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 4 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.