Microsoft Salaries, Bonuses, Stock Awards Show Up In Leaked Documents

Leveling up takes on new meaning with new data about the different levels of pay, bonuses and stock awards Microsoft Corp MSFT employees receive coming to light. 

What To Know: According to a Business Insider report citing a leaked Microsoft pay document, hiring managers at the tech firm follow guidelines when considering how much to offer new hires. 

It's not clear how the guidelines are applied across different aspects of the business, but the data shows how Microsoft generally approaches employee compensation based on different levels of seniority. Level 63 represents "senior" roles, while "principal" positions start at level 65 and "partner" status begins at level 68.

As previously reported by Benzinga, Microsoft offered prospective workers salaries ranging from $77,000 to $310,000 in 2022 based on information that was disclosed in work-visa applications submitted to the U.S. Office of Foreign Labor Certification.

The new leaked document provides more details including bonus amounts and stock-based compensation, which significantly increase overall pay. 

Here's a look at what the document revealed about pay guidelines for job offers at Microsoft based on seniority levels. 

Level 52:

• Base Salary: $42,500 - $54,600

• Initial Stock Award: N/A

• Annual Stock Awards: "By career stage"

Level 53:

• Base Salary: $46,600 - $59,700

• Initial Stock Award: N/A

• Annual Stock Awards: "By career stage"

Level 54:

• Base Salary: $51,600 - $67,000

• Initial Stock Award: N/A

• Annual Stock Awards: "By career stage"

Level 55:

• Base Salary: $55,200 - $71,300

• Initial Stock Award: N/A

• Annual Stock Awards: "By career stage"

Level 56:

• Base Salary: $60,700 - $77,900

• Initial Stock Award: $1,500 default to $10,000

• Annual Stock Awards: "By career stage"

Level 57:

• Base Salary: $63,800 - $83,000

• Initial Stock Award: $1,500 default to $10,000

• Annual Stock Awards: "By career stage"

Level 58:

• Base Salary: $70,300 - $92,600

• Initial Stock Award: $2,500 default to $20,000

• Annual Stock Awards: "By career stage"

Level 59:

• Base Salary: $74,400 - $110,800

• Initial Stock Award: $3,000 default to $30,000

• Annual Stock Awards: $0 to $12,000

Level 60:

• Base Salary: $83,500 - $125,000

• Initial Stock Award: $4,500 default to $50,000

• Annual Stock Awards: $0 to $16,000

Level 61:

• Base Salary: $92,600 - $138,100

• Initial Stock Award: $6,500 default to $75,000

• Annual Stock Awards: $0 to $24,000

Level 62:

• Base Salary: $103,700 - $156,400

• Initial Stock Award: $11,000 default to $125,000

• Annual Stock Awards: $0 to $32,000

Level 63:

• Base Salary: $113,900 - $171,500

• Initial Stock Award: $17,000 default to $200,000

• Annual Stock Awards: $0 to $44,000

Level 64:

• Base Salary: $125,000 - $187,700

• Initial Stock Award: $24,000 default to $250,000

• Annual Stock Awards: $0 to $60,000

Level 65:

• Base Salary: $144,600 - $216,600

• Initial Stock Award: $36,000 default to $300,000

• Annual Stock Awards: $0 to $90,000

Level 66:

• Base Salary: $157,300 - $236,300

• Initial Stock Award: $75,000 default to $600,000

• Annual Stock Awards: $0 to $160,000

Level 67:

• Base Salary: $171,600 - $258,200

• Initial Stock Award: $168,000 default to $700,000

• Annual Stock Awards: $0 to $336,000

Level 68:

• Base Salary: $186,200 - $291,000

• Initial Stock Award: $177,000 default to $1 million

• Annual Stock Awards: $0 to $490,600

Level 69:

• Base Salary: $202,400 - $316,000

• Initial Stock Award: $235,000 default to $1.1 million

• Annual Stock Awards: $0 to $750,000

Level 70:

• Base Salary: $231,700 - $361,500

• Initial Stock Award: $310,000 default to $1.2 million

• Annual Stock Awards: $0 to $945,000​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Photo: Courtesy of Microsoft.