Cognizant Windows System Administrator Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 10 years exp.

₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹9.8 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

28% more than the average Windows System Administrator Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 10 years of experience

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Windows System Administrator Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹10.2 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA Windows System Administrator Salary 2 - 3 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹8.9 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Windows System Administrator Salary 3 - 9 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.3 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 8 Nov 2024

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NTT Data Windows System Administrator Salary 3 - 11 years exp. (17 salaries)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr 20% more
Atos Windows System Administrator Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (38 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 25% less
NTT Windows System Administrator Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr 32% less
Genpact Windows System Administrator Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 48% less
Virtusa Consulting Services Windows System Administrator Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr 35% less
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Windows System Administrator Salary 7 - 9 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹10.8 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr 102% more
Dell EMC Windows System Administrator Salary 11 - 16 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹13.8 L/yr - ₹21.8 L/yr 170% more
HCL Infosystems Windows System Administrator Salary 5 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹3.8 L/yr 49% less
Koch Business Solutions Windows System Administrator Salary 6 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr 34% more

Windows System Administrator salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹9.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 10 years. Salary estimates are based on 23 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Windows System Administrator salaries

Last Updated: 8 Nov 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (3 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr
2 years (3 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr
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3 years (5 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹11.6 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.2 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8 L/yr - ₹15.2 L/yr
10 years (3 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

4.1

Rated by 4 employees for salary & benefits

Service Desk Specialist in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

5.0

• posted on 06 Sep 2023

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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.

Salary - Excellent

+6 more

Dislikes

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.

IT Infrastructure Manager in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

5.0

• posted on 13 Apr 2022

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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

Skill development - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

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

Senior IT Associate in Kolkata

Data Science & Analytics Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Feb 2022

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Except monthly salary, nothing to be present for liking

Job security - Excellent

+1 more

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

Salary - Poor

+3 more

Senior Network Engineer in Kolkata

Engineering - Hardware & Networks Department

4.0

• posted on 01 Oct 2020

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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 .

Skill development - Good

+4 more

Dislikes

Inadequate compensation / benefits .

Production Support Software Engineer in Navi Mumbai

Full Time

Media Production & Entertainment Department

1.0

• posted on 22 Jan 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Free udmey courses certificate

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...n why selecting number of people just for ideally sitting and get frustrate Very bad at giving project Don't work here Salary also very low no hike No promotion No good benefits

Salary - Bad

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Cognizant Windows System Administrator Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Windows System Administrator at Cognizant?

Windows System Administrator salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹9.8 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 10 years. According to our estimates it is 28% more than the average Windows System Administrator Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 23 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Windows System Administrator at Cognizant is 28% more than the average salary of a Windows System Administrator in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Dell EMC Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹13.8 Lakhs to ₹21.8 Lakhs per year
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹10.8 Lakhs to ₹17.5 Lakhs per year
Koch Business Solutions Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
NTT Data Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹13.8 Lakhs per year

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

LTIMindtree Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹10.1 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Windows System Administrator at Cognizant ranges between ₹51,199 per month to ₹52,407 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Windows System Administrator salary in India which ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹9.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 10 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Windows System Administrator at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 75% of the Cognizant Windows System Administrators reported a notice period of 2 Months, 25% reported a notice period of 15 days or less.This is based on 4 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Windows System Administrator salary in India ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹9.8 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 23 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.