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Total compensation for a Meta SRE / DevOps ranges from about $195K at the entry level to $1.7M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $470K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E3Production Engineer (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $160K | $45K | $18K | $195K - $280K |
| E4Production Engineer | 2-5 YOE | $200K | $90K | $38K | $275K - $455K |
| E5Senior Production Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $245K | $170K | $65K | $385K - $720K |
| E6Staff Production Engineer | 8-14 YOE | $300K | $295K | $90K | $530K - $1.1M |
| E7Senior Staff Production Engineer | 12+ YOE | $360K | $500K | $130K | $760K - $1.7M |
Entry-level PE. Strong production focus from day one.
Mid-level. Bands track SWE E4 closely.
Senior IC.
Staff PE. Cross-org incident leadership.
Senior staff PE. Hard promotion gate.
Meta uses 'Production Engineer' (PE) as the SRE-equivalent title. PE shares the E-level scheme with SWE and bands track within ~3-5%. Production Engineering at Meta is a well-known and large discipline.
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