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Total compensation for a Databricks SRE / DevOps ranges from about $225K at the entry level to $1.6M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $495K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC2Site Reliability Engineer (Junior) | 1-3 YOE | $180K | $65K | $20K | $225K - $375K |
| IC3Site Reliability Engineer | 3-6 YOE | $220K | $125K | $30K | $305K - $545K |
| IC4Senior Site Reliability Engineer | 6-10 YOE | $265K | $195K | $40K | $400K - $775K |
| IC5Staff Site Reliability Engineer | 9-14 YOE | $310K | $325K | $50K | $545K - $1.1M |
| IC6Distinguished Site Reliability Engineer | 13+ YOE | $360K | $530K | $75K | $745K - $1.6M |
Junior SRE. Multi-cloud focus.
Mid-level. Common entry from FAANG SRE orgs.
Senior IC.
Staff IC. Cross-cloud reliability ownership.
Distinguished IC. Limited population.
Databricks production engineering / SRE tracks SWE bands within ~5%. Multi-cloud reliability is a major hiring area; bands here are slightly below IC SWE due to the lower mix of pre-IPO premium roles.
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