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Job Description

How much does a Head Of Engineering in Austria make?

The base salary for a Head Of Engineering in Austria is 99,000
Also known as: Chief Engineer, Lead Engineer.

99,000

Median Base Salary (Percentile 50)
42 observations
(Updated: 09 Mar 2025)

Confidence

Excellent

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Salary Table

A Head Of Engineering earns a median base salary of 99,000 in Austria, but the base salary ...

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(50th percentile)		 Above median
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(90th percentile)
Junior 60000 60000 60000 60000
Mid 60000 60000 60000 60000
Senior 60000 60000 60000 60000
Lead 60000 60000 60000 60000
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Bonus & Stock options

The role Head Of Engineering in Austria usually comes with bonuses and the possibility of accessing stock options. Both must be added to ...

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Level Min Avg Max
Junior 60000 60000 60000
Mid 60000 60000 60000
Senior 60000 60000 60000
Lead 60000 60000 60000
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Experience Min Avg Max
Junior 60000 60000 60000
Mid 60000 60000 60000
Senior 60000 60000 60000
Lead 60000 60000 60000

Supply and demand

Highly supplied position in a highly demanded market
Supply | (<100 professionals)
Demand | (<100 job offers)

Gender gap

Unbalanced

Male

87%

Female

13%

Benefits

There are statutory benefits associated with a Head Of Engineering in Austria according to ...

Most Common Benefits

Competitive advantages associated with a Head Of Engineering in Austria
Comprehensive health insurance plans that cover a wide range of medical services, including hospital stays, doctor visits, and prescription medications. This benefit ensures employees have access to necessary healthcare without financial strain, promoting overall well-being and productivity.
Providers: Allianz / Uniqa / Wiener Städtische
Access to the latest technology and tools, enabling employees to work efficiently and stay at the forefront of their industry. This benefit attracts tech-savvy talent and enhances productivity by providing the resources needed for innovation.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring all employees have equal access to opportunities and resources. This benefit fosters a positive workplace culture, enhancing employee morale and attracting a diverse range of talent.
Financial assistance and support services provided to employees who are required to move for their job. This benefit eases the transition process and reduces the financial burden of relocating, making it attractive for top talent considering job offers.
Opportunities for professional growth through workshops, certifications, and training programs. This benefit is designed to enhance employees’ skills and career advancement, making them more valuable assets to the company while fostering job satisfaction and loyalty.

Side Benefits to attract & retain talent

Additional perks for a Head Of Engineering in Austria
Work From Home
Kantine
Work-Life Balance
Flexible Working Hours

Statutory Benefits

Mandatory benefits in Austria
Employee income tax rates are 0.00% up to 12,816.00 EUR annually, 20.00% from 12,816.00 EUR to 20,818.00 EUR annually, 30.00% from 20,818.00 EUR to 34,513.00 EUR annually, 40.00% from 34,513.00 EUR to 66,612.00 EUR annually, 48.00% from 66,612.00 EUR to 99,266.00 EUR annually, 50.00% from 99,266.00 EUR to 1,000,000.00 EUR annually, and 55.00% for 1,000,001.00 EUR and over annually.
Employee payroll contributions include Health Insurance (3.87%), Old-Age Pension Insurance (10.25%), and Unemployment Insurance (2.95%), with a total employee cost of 17.07%.
Austria does not have a statutory minimum wage. However, the Austrian law against wage and social dumping regulates that similar wage conditions must apply to those working in Austria in the same branch. This is currently 1,700 EUR per month for a full-time employee.
Working hours are regulated by the Austrian Working Hours Act, the Working Hours Rest Act, and collective bargaining agreements. The standard workweek is eight hours per day and 38.5 or 40 hours per week, depending on the collective bargaining agreement in place, with a maximum of 12 hours per day (including overtime).
Work in excess of 40 hours per week is paid at the rate of 150% of the regular pay. On Sundays & public holidays, employees will be compensated at a rate of 200% salary. Overtime can also be given as time off in lieu at a ratio of 1 to 1.5 days.
Employer payroll contributions include Health Insurance (3.78%), Accident Insurance (1.10%), Old-Age Pension Insurance (12.55%), Unemployment Insurance (2.95%), Insolvency Guarantee Funds Contribution (0.55%), Family Burdens Equalization Levy (3.90%), Municipal tax (3.00%), Chamber of Commerce (0.34% to 0.42% varies by province), Austrian law contribution to the mandatory employee severance fund (1.53%), with a total employment cost of 29.70% – 29.78%.
The payroll cycle is monthly and the employer must pay wages by the last working day of each month unless stipulated otherwise in a collective bargaining agreement or employment contract. It is customary to pay 13th and 14th salaries in Austria. The annual salary is paid in 14 equal payments, with the 13th and 14th payments paid out in June and November.
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens must apply for a Schengen visa to enter Austria. Longer-term visas, work permits, and residence permits are approved based on a point criteria system.
Authority payments include Graz taxes paid to FA Graz-Stadt, Regional Austria taxes paid to GKK Niederoesterreich and GKK Oberoesterreich, Vienna taxes paid to GKK Wien, and Payroll Tax paid to Stadt Wien Buchhaltungsabt.33. All are due monthly by the 30th and paid via eCheck (Local).
Maternity leave in Austria is 16 weeks. Expectant mothers are prohibited from working eight weeks before the child’s expected due date and for eight weeks (12 weeks in the case of a Caesarean section or high-risk delivery) after the child’s birth.
The statutory holiday entitlement in Austria is five weeks (25 working days) per year for an employee who has completed six months of employment. Employees with less than six months of service accrue two working days per month. Once an employee completes 25 years or longer for the same employer, the entitlement increases to six weeks (30 working days).
Sick leave entitlement varies based on the length of employment: One year of employment: Six weeks at full pay and four weeks at half pay, Two-15 years of employment: Eight weeks at full pay and four weeks at half pay, 16-25 years of employment: 10 weeks at full pay and four weeks at half pay, 26+ years of employment: 12 weeks at full pay and four weeks at half pay.
Austria observes 14 public holidays annually, including New Year’s Day, Epiphany, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi, Assumption Day, National Day, All Saints’ Day, Immaculate Conception, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and St Stephen’s Day.
Parental leave starts when maternity leave finishes. Parents can take parental leave until the child reaches the age of 24 months and are entitled to payment under the Child Care Payment Act from social security during their parental leave.
Fathers are entitled to one month of unpaid paternity leave which may begin any time after the child’s birth up until the child turns two.
The standard probation period in Austria must not exceed one month, except for apprenticeships whose probation period is typically three months.
Upon termination of employment and depending on the reason for termination, the employee may be entitled to severance pay. Austria has two schemes linked to the employment contract start date. For all employees who started their employment after 01.01.2003, they are in the “Abfertigung neu” severance new system. This means that, instead of paying a severance payment at the end of employment, companies regularly pay into a company pension fund.
Two systems of statutory severance pay exist in Austria. One applies to employment contracts commenced before January 1, 2003 (old severance pay). The other system is applicable for employees with a starting date after January 1, 2003 (new severance pay).
The notice period varies based on the length of employment: Up to 2 years of employment: 6 weeks’ notice, 2-5 years of employment: 2 months’ notice, 5-15 years of employment: 3 months’ notice, 15-25 years of employment: 4 months’ notice, 25+ years of employment: 5 months’ notice.

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