Cognizant Senior HR Executive Salaries by 200+ Employees (Updated 2025)

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Designation	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
Senior HR Executive 3 - 17 years exp. (178 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
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Deputy General Manager 13 - 22 years exp. (539 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹41.2 L/yr
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Associate Software Programmer 4 - 8 years exp. (537 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
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Front end Developer 1 - 6 years exp. (534 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹13.4 L/yr	1 job opening
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Mainframe Developer 2 - 6 years exp. (533 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr	4 job openings
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Performance Test Engineer 1 - 6 years exp. (531 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹12.3 L/yr
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Sme Process Specialist 2 - 12 years exp. (523 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr
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Associate Java Developer 2 - 7 years exp. (522 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹13.9 L/yr
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Senior Product Specialist 6 - 14 years exp. (522 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr
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Quality Engineer 0 - 6 years exp. (521 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
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Product Specialist Technical 2 - 7 years exp. (518 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
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Senior Test Engineer 3 - 10 years exp. (511 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr
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Pega Developer 1 - 5 years exp. (509 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹10.9 L/yr
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Senior Architect 14 - 21 years exp. (509 salaries)	₹17 L/yr - ₹47.5 L/yr
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RPA Developer 2 - 6 years exp. (500 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr
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Junior Executive 1 - 10 years exp. (500 salaries)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr
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ETL Tester 2 - 6 years exp. (487 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
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Azure Data Engineer 1 - 8 years exp. (477 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹16.3 L/yr
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Informatica Developer 2 - 8 years exp. (461 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹15.1 L/yr
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Senior Associate Consultant 4 - 13 years exp. (454 salaries)	₹9.9 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
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Security Analyst 1 - 6 years exp. (444 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
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Hi everyone, I have 3.6 years of IT experience and currently work at a service-based company in Pune. My current CTC is 14 LPA (13.5 LPA fixed). I recently received an offer from Novartis Hyderabad as Data Analyst level 3 with a CTC of 19.9 LPA (18.3 LPA fixed). Is this a good offer, or is it on the lower side for my experience? Would appreciate your suggestions! Any answers from people working at Novartis pls ?

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3.9

Rated by 17 employees for salary & benefits

Senior HR Executive in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Human Resources Department

3.0

• posted on 14 Jun 2023

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...ules and regulations-Ethical practices Leaves compared to other IT companies Pay Work location flexibility

Salary - Good

Dislikes

Work culture is bad No scope for learning for Bschool students Non billable roles have no value in organisation Mixed up hierarchy structure

Skill development - Poor

+3 more

Junior HR Executive in Kochi

Full Time

Finance & Accounting Department

3.0

• posted on 21 Jan 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing, meets zero expectations. Made work like hell even during my maternity journey 24 hrs and with pretty worst monetary benefit. There was no work life balance and also I was forced to resign with no other option saying you cannot continue with your old role or team a month back when I was just about to join after ML.

Dislikes

Poor work-life balance, no salary hike, no benefits, no proper ratings, general shift has no timings it is round the clock.

Salary - Bad

+6 more

HR Executive in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Gurgaon

Intern

Administration & Facilities Department

4.0

• posted on 04 Jul 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I am interested in working at Cognizant because it is a leading global provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services. I believe that working at Cognizant would give me the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the IT industry. Good luck with your Interview at Cognizant.

Salary - Good

+6 more

Dislikes

...ced high employee attrition that increased from 10% in 2019 to over 30% in 2021. This was due to several factors, including layoffs under the CEO's cost-cutting plan, a merit-based pay system, and increased demand for niche digital skills.

Senior HR Coordinator in Coimbatore

HR shared services Department

3.0

• posted on 29 Apr 2021

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work culture is good and job security is also fine for low grade positions

Job security - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

No respect for the employees who working years for cognizant ..no salary hike or promotion for them .... new joiners salary is far better than that. Management not even worry about the issues raised against the salary.

Salary - Poor

+2 more

HR Recruiter (working remotely)

Contractual

Human Resources Department

1.0

• posted on 18 Jul 2023

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing except the fact that salary comes in time.

Job security - Good

Dislikes

Everything. Huge pressure, no work life balance, they will treat you worse than dogs. Everything is wfh so no break. Eat, sleep, repeat with your laptop on

Salary - Poor

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Cognizant Salary FAQs

How much does Cognizant pay to its employees?

The average annual salary at Cognizant varies depending on the role, experience, and location. The salary ranges for some popular designations at Cognizant, are as follows:

Senior HR Executive	₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹18 Lakhs per year
Deputy General Manager	₹15 Lakhs to ₹41.2 Lakhs per year
Associate Software Programmer	₹5 Lakhs to ₹20 Lakhs per year
Front end Developer	₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹13.4 Lakhs per year

The highest-paying role, Team Leader TL, earns between ₹1.8 Crore to ₹3 Crores per year. The top 10% of employees earn more than ₹18.8 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹33 Lakhs per year. Salaries at Cognizant can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.

These salary estimates are based on data from 201 salaries submitted by Cognizant employees. Cognizant is rated 3.9 out of 5 stars by its employees on the salary and benefits parameter.

What is the salary of a fresher at Cognizant in India?

The salary of a fresher at Cognizant in India typically ranges from ₹1.8 Lakh to ₹15 Lakhs per year.This can vary depending on the role, location, and any additional perks or bonuses offered. For example:

Fresher as a Programmer Analyst Trainee Salary	₹0.9 Lakhs to ₹4.6 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Processing Executive Salary	₹1 Lakhs to ₹5 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Programmer Analyst Salary	₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹8 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Trainee Programmer Salary	₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year

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Average annual salary for Senior HR Executive in Cognizant is INR . Salary estimates are based on 200+ Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.