How much does a Lead DevOps Engineer make?

The average salary for a Lead DevOps Engineer is $158,966 per year or $76 per hour, with top earners making up to $170,407 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $136,275 (25th percentile) to $170,407 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 6 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Lead DevOps Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for a Lead DevOps Engineer?

The highest salary for a Lead DevOps Engineer is $170,407 per year, $14,201 per month or $82 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Lead DevOps Engineer?

The lowest salary for a Lead DevOps Engineer is $136,275 per year, $11,356 per month or $66 per hour.

Lead Devops Engineer Salaries

Lead Devops Engineer salaries in New Zealand

Base pay

$127K - $160K/yr

$149K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$10K/yrAverage

$10K - $10K/yrRange

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Last updated 23 Oct 20256 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Lead Devops Engineer

$127K–$160K/yr

Principal Devops Engineer

$160K–$174K/yr

Popular companies for Lead Devops Engineers in New Zealand

Xero3.3★

$153K - $165K/yr Total pay

$159K Median

Lead DevOps Engineer

EROAD2.9★

$87K - $94K/yr Total pay

$91K Median

Lead DevOps Engineer

Ryman Healthcare3.5★

$133K - $144K/yr Total pay

$138K Median

Lead DevOps Engineer

Z Energy4.1★

$154K - $165K/yr Total pay

$159K Median

Lead DevOps Engineer

Coretex3.1★

$152K - $167K/yr Total pay

$160K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Lead Devops Engineer

6 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Lead DevOps Engineer

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15+ Years

$152K/yr

($142K • $10K)

Wellington, Wellington

submitted on 23 Oct 2025

$152K/yr

$142K • $10K

Lead DevOps Engineer

|

7-9 Years

$162K/yr

($153K • $9K)

Wellington, Wellington

submitted on 3 Jul 2025

$162K/yr

$153K • $9K

Lead DevOps Engineer

|

15+ Years

$149K/yr

($149K • $0)

Christchurch, Canterbury

submitted on 19 Sept 2024

$149K/yr

$149K • $0

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Lead DevOps Engineer

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15+ Years

$148K - $171K/yr

Christchurch, Canterbury

submitted on 15 Sept 2024

$148K - $171K/yr

Lead DevOps Engineer

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10-14 Years

$92K/yr

($92K • $0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 14 May 2023

$92K/yr

$92K • $0

Lead DevOps Engineer

|

15+ Years

$148K - $172K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 7 Jun 2021

$148K - $172K/yr

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