Leaked Microsoft pay data reveals over 850 self-reported employee salaries, bonuses, and stock awards, highlighting efforts to remain competitive in attracting top AI talent amid ongoing hiring and layoffs. The data, primarily from US software engineers, shows varying pay ranges across different teams, with cloud and AI roles earning the highest average base salaries. Microsoft is actively adjusting its pay strategies to compete with rivals like Meta in the AI space.
Leaked salary data from an internal spreadsheet at Google reveals the compensation ranges for over 12,000 US employees in various roles, including software engineers, business analysts, and salespeople. The data shows base salaries, equity, and bonuses voluntarily reported by employees. Google employees are among the highest earners in the tech industry, with a median total compensation of $279,802 in 2022. The spreadsheet provides insights into the highest base salaries, equity, and bonuses for different roles, with equity in the form of restricted stock units significantly boosting total compensation. However, the data does not include salaries for employees in Alphabet's Other Bets, such as Waymo and Verily.
