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Total compensation for a Netflix SRE / DevOps ranges from about $320K at the entry level to $1.6M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $720K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeniorSenior Site Reliability Engineer | 3-7 YOE | $420K | $0K | - | $320K - $680K |
| Senior (Senior SRE)Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Senior) | 5-10 YOE | $560K | $0K | - | $440K - $920K |
| StaffStaff Site Reliability Engineer | 8-14 YOE | $720K | $0K | - | $550K - $1.2M |
| PrincipalPrincipal Site Reliability Engineer | 13+ YOE | $920K | $0K | - | $720K - $1.6M |
Senior SRE. Open-Connect and streaming-platform orgs hire heavily.
Tenured Senior SRE. Cash-default.
Staff SRE. Cross-org reliability ownership.
Principal SRE. Newer level; rare external hire.
Netflix uses 'CORE Engineer' / 'Reliability Engineer' titles within the same flat ladder. Open-Connect (CDN) and streaming-platform reliability are major hiring areas. All-cash structure applies; bands track SWE.
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