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Total compensation for a Microsoft Security Engineer ranges from about $147K at the entry level to $1.2M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $343K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 (Sec Eng)Security Engineer (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $132K | $19K | $16K | $147K - $207K |
| 60-61 (Sec Eng II)Security Engineer II | 2-5 YOE | $172K | $41K | $23K | $198K - $322K |
| 62-63 (Senior Sec)Senior Security Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $217K | $91K | $39K | $282K - $505K |
| 64-65 (Principal Sec)Principal Security Engineer | 9-14 YOE | $262K | $202K | $56K | $415K - $810K |
| 66+ (Partner Sec)Partner Security Engineer | 13+ YOE | $317K | $326K | $97K | $590K - $1.2M |
Entry-level security.
Mid-level. Common entry from FAANG security orgs.
Senior IC.
Principal IC. MSRC / Defender platform leadership.
Partner security IC. External hires rare.
Microsoft security uses the SDE numeric levels. MSRC, Defender, Identity, and Azure Security orgs hire heavily. Bands track SDE within ~3%; offensive-security and threat-intel specialists negotiate above.
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