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Total compensation for a Apple Engineering Manager ranges from about $360K at the entry level to $2.3M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $920K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT4MEngineering Manager | 7-12 YOE | $245K | $150K | $50K | $360K - $660K |
| ICT5MSenior Engineering Manager | 10-16 YOE | $295K | $270K | $75K | $510K - $1.0M |
| ICT6MDirector, Engineering | 14-20 YOE | $350K | $480K | $95K | $720K - $1.6M |
| ICT7MSenior Director, Engineering | 18+ YOE | $400K | $815K | $130K | $1.0M - $2.3M |
First-line manager. Manages 4-8 ICs. Calibration tracks ICT4 IC.
Senior manager. Manages 1-3 teams. Calibration tracks ICT5 IC.
Director. Calibration tracks ICT6 IC. Manages multiple teams or owns a product surface.
Senior Director. Org leader. External hires extremely rare.
Apple manager titles use 'Manager' / 'Senior Manager' / 'Director' / 'Senior Director' suffixes; internal level codes (ICT4M-ICT6M) are not commonly disclosed. Apple is known for pay-transparency-driven negotiating - the gap between p50 and p90 is wider than at peers.
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