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LinkedIn compensation in India (2026)

RoleExperienceBaseJoining bonusPerformance bonusStocksTotal year 1
IC1 (Apprentice Software Engineer) 0-2 yrs ₹17L – ₹28L ₹1L – ₹3L ₹0 – ₹2.5L ₹9L – ₹23L ₹30L – ₹54L
IC2 (Software Engineer) 2-5 yrs ₹30L – ₹43L — ₹3L – ₹4.5L ₹18L – ₹28L ₹51L – ₹75L
IC3 (Senior Software Engineer) 5-8 yrs ₹47L – ₹61L — ₹4.5L – ₹6L ₹29L – ₹39L ₹81L – ₹1.03Cr
IC4 (Staff Software Engineer) 8+ yrs ₹79L – ₹87L — ₹12L – ₹14L ₹81L – ₹92L ₹1.72Cr – ₹1.93Cr
IC5 (Senior Staff Software Engineer) 8+ yrs ₹87L – ₹1.23Cr — ₹17L – ₹25L ₹81L – ₹1.17Cr ₹1.85Cr – ₹2.65Cr
IC6 (Principal Staff Software Engineer) 10+ yrs ₹1.28Cr – ₹1.58Cr — ₹26L – ₹32L ₹2Cr – ₹2.45Cr ₹3.54Cr – ₹4.35Cr

Stock vesting: 25/25/25/25 over 4 years, 1-year cliff

Benefits and reimbursements: Free meals, health/life insurance, cab/transport, wellness/fitness

Compensation figures are curated by FAANGPlus from offers and verified reports. Data last updated: 2026-10-13.

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