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Annual Pay Estimate for Head of Engineering and Other Important Info
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4.5 years
$151K
Senior
3015 out of 3997
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PRIMARY ROLE
Head of Engineering
Average Time: 4.5
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Chief Engineer
Average Time: 5.8
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Vice President Engineering
Average Time: 5.3
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Senior Vice President Engineering
Average Time: 5.2
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Engineering Director
Average Time: 4.4
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Vice President of Engineering
Average Time: 4.2
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Senior Director Engineering
Average Time: 3.8
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