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Total compensation for a Microsoft SRE / DevOps ranges from about $145K at the entry level to $1.2M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $335K. 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 (SRE)Site Reliability Engineer (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $130K | $18K | $15K | $145K - $205K |
| 60-61 (SRE II)Site Reliability Engineer II | 2-5 YOE | $170K | $38K | $22K | $190K - $315K |
| 62-63 (Sr SRE)Senior Site Reliability Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $215K | $88K | $38K | $275K - $495K |
| 64-65 (Principal SRE)Principal Site Reliability Engineer | 9-14 YOE | $260K | $195K | $55K | $405K - $790K |
| 66+ (Partner SRE)Partner Site Reliability Engineer | 13+ YOE | $315K | $315K | $95K | $570K - $1.2M |
Entry-level SRE. Strong Azure infra focus.
Mid-level. Bands track SDE II closely.
Senior IC.
Principal IC. Cross-org reliability ownership.
Partner SRE. External hires extremely rare.
Microsoft uses 'Service Engineer' / 'Site Reliability Engineer' titles on the same numeric levels as SDE. Azure infrastructure orgs hire heavily; bands track SDE within ~3-5%.
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