Cognizant Windows Server Administrator 1 Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 5 years exp.

₹4.5 Lakhs - ₹6.7 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

43% more than the average Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 5 years of experience

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.1 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr

Last Updated: 26 Jan 2025

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TCS Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 12% more
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Wipro Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (41 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹4.4 L/yr 48% less
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Accenture Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary 0 - 4 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹7.1 L/yr 2% more
LTIMindtree Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary 2 - 3 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 17% more
DXC Technology Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹6.4 L/yr 14% less

Windows Server Administrator 1 salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹6.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Windows Server Administrator 1 salaries

Last Updated: 26 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹9.7 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr
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4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

5.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

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

Skill development - Poor

+3 more

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

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

Salary - Bad

+6 more

Associate Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 24 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good I like that there are good projects available. If you get that great you will get experience and knowledge.

Skill development - Good

+3 more

Dislikes

1. Salary and hikes are low. 2. Poor employee welfare activities, once a year they take you out for team lunch. If you missed then nothing, no gifts, abs nothing, saving so much money but gives back nothing.

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Cognizant Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Windows Server Administrator 1 at Cognizant?

Windows Server Administrator 1 salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹6.7 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 43% more than the average Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Windows Server Administrator 1 at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Windows Server Administrator 1 at Cognizant is 43% more than the average salary of a Windows Server Administrator 1 in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Windows Server Administrator 1 in India?

LTIMindtree Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹7.2 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹7.1 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Windows Server Administrator 1 in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

DXC Technology Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹6.4 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹4.3 Lakhs per year
Wipro Windows Server Administrator 1 Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹4.4 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Windows Server Administrator 1 at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Windows Server Administrator 1 at Cognizant ranges between ₹39,222 per month to ₹40,399 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Windows Server Administrator 1 salary in India which ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹6.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Windows Server Administrator 1 at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 67% of the Cognizant Windows Server Administrator 1s reported a notice period of 3 Months, 33% reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 3 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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