51 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What Kotak Mahindra Bank pays, from offers people actually received: by role, experience and city. Medians are used so a few unusual offers do not skew the picture.
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDE II | ₹50.8 LPA | ₹38.0 LPA – ₹57.5 LPA | ₹38.5 LPA | 31 |
| SDE I | ₹17.8 LPA | ₹14.4 LPA – ₹21.1 LPA | ₹16.3 LPA | 5 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior + | ₹23.0 LPA | ₹23.0 LPA – ₹23.0 LPA | ₹21.1 LPA | 1 |
| Mid (2-6) | ₹48.0 LPA | ₹34.8 LPA – ₹54.0 LPA | ₹38.0 LPA | 41 |
| Senior (7-10) | ₹55.0 LPA | ₹55.0 LPA – ₹55.0 LPA | ₹50.0 LPA | 3 |
| Senior + (11+) | ₹56.4 LPA | ₹56.4 LPA – ₹56.4 LPA | ₹49.0 LPA | 1 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹38.0 LPA | ₹33.9 LPA – ₹53.3 LPA | ₹35.0 LPA | 15 |
| Hyderabad | ₹43.9 LPA | ₹24.3 LPA – ₹55.8 LPA | ₹28.0 LPA | 6 |
| NCR | ₹26.2 LPA | ₹19.6 LPA – ₹32.8 LPA | ₹22.8 LPA | 2 |
SDE I
Hyderabad · Mid (2-6) · 2026-06-17
Position: SDE-I Base Salary: 15 LPA Variable Pay: 0 RSUs: None Total Compensation (TC): 15 LPA Location: Hyderabad Years of Experience: 2.9 (~3 years)
SDE II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-08-30
Education: Tier-1 Years of Experience: 3.6 years Prior Experience: Tier-1 Startup Offer date: January 2026 Base Salary: 46 LPA Performance bonus: 8-14% Total Compensation (average): 51 LPA Benefits: Insurance, Bank Loans etc. Offer was rejected
SDE II
Mid (2-6) · 2026-04-30
Role: SDE 2 at Kotak Mahindra Bank Base salary: 45 LPA Variable component: 6.75 LPA Approximate first‑year total compensation: 51.75 LPA Work: Java/Spring Boot, traditional banking with limited learning opportunities Work model: 5 days work‑from‑office Joining/relocation assistance: Yes
Role not specified
Mid (2-6) · 2026-05-04
Verbal offer from Kotak Mahindra Bank 4 years of experience Current role: Startup with 28 LPA base Offer: 50 LPA base salary plus 4 LPA bonus (total 54 LPA) Seeking insights on offer timeline, engineering culture, work‑life balance, growth, and remote/hybrid flexibility
SDE II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-05-04
Backend Engineer (SDE-2) role at Kotak ~3.5 years of experience (rounded to 4 years) Base salary: 26.8 LPA Variable component: 2.68 LPA (10% of base) Joining bonus: 3 LPA Total first‑year compensation: 32.48 LPA Location: Bangalore, India Candidate feels the offer is lowballed and is considering negotiation
SDE II
Mid (2-6) · 2026-04-08
I had an HR call a week ago for an SDE-2 role at Kotak Mahindra Bank. I am asking how long it takes to generate an offer letter after the HR call. The proposed compensation by HR is: Base 37 LPA, Bonus 3.7 LPA, Deferred Cash 40 LPA for 4 Years (10 LPA annually). My total YOE is 6. I am questioning if this compensation is a lowball offer, as HR mentioned this is the maximum they can offer due to recent budget changes. I am also asking if anyone has received a higher offer recently.
SDE II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-03-04
Company: Kotak Mahindra Bank Title: SDE 2 Location: Bengaluru Base Salary: INR 33.5 Lakhs Performance Bonus: Variable - 10% of salary every year (3.3 Lakhs) Total compensation: INR 36.8 Lakhs
SDE II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-02-06
I received an offer from Kotak for an SDE 2 role in Bengaluru. The base salary is 36 LPA. The offer also includes a 20% bonus. My total compensation for the first year calculates to 43.2 LPA.
SDE II
Mid (2-6) · 2026-01-16
I received an offer from Kotak for the SDE-2 role. The compensation details are: Base: 40 LPA Variable: 10% (~4 LPA) Deferred cash: 5 LPA for the next 4 years (compensation for ESOPs in my current company) Joining bonus: 2 LPA The total compensation is 51 LPA, which is all cash. I am confused about whether to join Kotak due to negative feedback regarding its 3-month notice period. HR mentioned it's negotiable to 45-60 days, but the offer letter states 3 months as per company policy for all bank employees. …
SDE II
Mid (2-6) · 2025-12-23
I received an offer for an SDE 2 role. My current experience is 3.5 years. The base salary component is 50 LPA. The offer includes a variable pay of 5 LPA. A joining bonus of 3 LPA is also part of the offer. The total compensation for the first year amounts to 58 LPA. I inquired about deferred cash, but it was not provided as my current company is not public yet.
Across 51 reports, the median total compensation at Kotak Mahindra Bank is ₹48.0 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹38.3 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹34.0 LPA and ₹55.0 LPA.
31 SDE II reports put the median total compensation at ₹50.8 LPA and the median base at ₹38.5 LPA.
5 SDE I reports put the median total compensation at ₹17.8 LPA and the median base at ₹16.3 LPA.
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