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Total compensation for a Apple SRE / DevOps ranges from about $165K at the entry level to $1.4M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $390K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT2Site Reliability Engineer (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $145K | $35K | $15K | $165K - $250K |
| ICT3Site Reliability Engineer | 2-5 YOE | $185K | $55K | $25K | $215K - $375K |
| ICT4Senior Site Reliability Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $225K | $125K | $40K | $315K - $580K |
| ICT5Staff Site Reliability Engineer | 8-14 YOE | $280K | $225K | $65K | $450K - $905K |
| ICT6Distinguished Site Reliability Engineer | 13+ YOE | $325K | $405K | $90K | $625K - $1.4M |
Entry-level SRE.
Mid-level. iCloud / Services orgs hire heavily.
Senior IC. Negotiation lift meaningful here.
Staff IC. Equity dominates.
Distinguished IC. External hires very rare.
Apple SRE / production engineering uses 'Site Reliability Engineer' or 'DevOps Engineer' titles within ICT levels. iCloud, Apple Services, and developer-tools orgs hire heavily. Bands track SWE within ~5%.
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