How much does a Database Engineering Senior Manager make in the United States? The average Database Engineering Senior Manager salary in the United States is $185,074 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $167,012 and $204,750. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Database Engineering Senior Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Database Engineering Senior Manager Salary $150,568 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Database Engineering Senior Manager Salary $167,012 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Database Engineering Senior Manager Salary $185,074 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Database Engineering Senior Manager Salary $204,750 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Database Engineering Senior Manager Salary $222,664 US March 26, 2024
25% $167,012 10% $150,568 90% $222,664 75% $204,750 $185,074 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Database Engineering Senior Manager need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Resourcing: the process of giving money, workers, skills, etc. to a particular job or piece of work: This job requires proper resourcing.

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Line Management: Line management refers to the management of employees who are directly involved in the production or delivery of products, goods and/or services

Leadership 8.07%
Resourcing 1.48%
Line Management 1.11%
Others 89.34%

Job Description for Database Engineering Senior Manager

Database Engineering Senior Manager manages the planning, designing, and developing of an organization's databases. Develops policies and procedures to lead and manage a team of database engineers. Being a Database Engineering Senior Manager designs and modifies procedures to ensure the performance, scalability, and security of databases. Monitors and optimizes database performance to ensure efficient data retrieval and processing. Additionally, Database Engineering Senior Manager evaluates existing database design to determine necessary updates and collaborates with stakeholders to determine future organizational needs. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Database Engineering Senior Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Database Engineering Senior Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Database Engineering Senior Manager salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Database Engineering Senior Manager, the highest Database Engineering Senior Manager salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Database Engineering Senior Manager salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Database Engineering Senior Manager salary is in Miami, FL, where the Database Engineering Senior Manager salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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