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Total compensation for a Google Security Engineer ranges from about $175K at the entry level to $1.4M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $420K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3Security Engineer (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $145K | $35K | $18K | $175K - $235K |
| L4Security Engineer | 3-5 YOE | $195K | $78K | $32K | $245K - $405K |
| L5Senior Security Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $240K | $135K | $50K | $350K - $590K |
| L6Staff Security Engineer | 8-15 YOE | $280K | $245K | $75K | $480K - $910K |
| L7Senior Staff Security Engineer | 12+ YOE | $320K | $405K | $95K | $660K - $1.4M |
Entry security. Detection / appsec rotation.
Mid-level. Common entry from FAANG security orgs.
Senior IC. Cryptography / offsec specialists negotiate above band.
Staff IC. TAG / Project Zero work commands top-of-band.
Senior staff. Limited external hires.
Google security engineering tracks the SWE ladder closely - frequently identical bands at L4+. Project Zero, TAG, and detection-engineering orgs hire at top-of-band; cryptography and offensive-security specialists negotiate above the SWE band.
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