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Total compensation for a Anthropic Security Engineer ranges from about $285K at the entry level to $2.3M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $635K. Below is the full breakdown by level - base salary, annual equity, and bonus - from public-source data.
Public-source estimates (Beta). Last updated 2026-05. Figures are annualized USD.
| Level | Years | Base (p50) | Equity/yr (p50) | Bonus (p50) | Total (p25-p90) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3MTS, Security (Junior) | 1-3 YOE | $240K | $85K | - | $285K - $445K |
| L4MTS, Security | 3-7 YOE | $280K | $190K | - | $385K - $715K |
| L5Senior MTS, Security | 6-10 YOE | $325K | $310K | - | $510K - $1.0M |
| L6Staff MTS, Security | 10-15 YOE | $365K | $535K | - | $720K - $1.5M |
| L7Senior Staff MTS, Security | 13+ YOE | $425K | $855K | - | $970K - $2.3M |
Junior security IC.
Mid-level. Common entry from FAANG security orgs.
Senior IC. Above-band for AI-security / red-team specialists.
Staff IC. Model-security architecture leadership.
Senior staff. Limited external hires.
Anthropic security tracks the MTS ladder closely; bands match within ~3%. Trust & Safety, model security, and infrastructure security are major hiring areas. Above-band offers for AI-security and red-teaming specialists.
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