UKG Principal Software Engineer Salary (2026)
Based on 53 recent salaries of Principal Software Engineers at UKG shared on Weekday · Updated Oct 2026
- Median salary
- ₹30.7 LPA
- ≈ ₹1,88,000 in hand / month
- Typical range (P25–P75)
- ₹25–38 L
- Middle 50% of salaries
- Freshers (0–1 yr)
- —
- Not enough data yet
- All of UKG
- ₹16.5 LPA
- Principal Software Engineers earn 86% more
Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). With the top and bottom 5% removed so typos don't skew them.
UKG Principal Software Engineer salary at a glance
A Principal Software Engineer at UKG earns a median of ₹30.7 LPA fixed, with most between ₹25 and ₹38 LPA. That is 86% above the ₹16.5 LPA median across everyone at UKG.
UKG Principal Software Engineer salary by experience
Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 10+ yrs48 salaries₹30.8 L₹23.8–38 L
0–1 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 2–3 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 4–6 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 7–9 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries.
Recent UKG Principal Software Engineer salaries
Newest first. 53 in all.
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 11 yrs | ₹40 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹6 L |
| 17 yrs | ₹38 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹46 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹38 L |
| 17 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹50 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹38 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹10.2 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹40 L |
Other roles at UKG
Titles with their own salary page, highest median first
| Role | Median |
|---|---|
| UKG Lead Software Engineer salary | ₹18.2 L |
| UKG Software Engineer III salary | ₹18 L |
| UKG Software Engineer II salary | ₹15.9 L |
| UKG Software Engineer salary | ₹15 L |
| UKG Senior Software Engineer salary | ₹13 L |
| Every role at UKG | ₹16.5 L |
UKG Principal Software Engineer salary FAQs
What is the Principal Software Engineer salary at UKG?
A Principal Software Engineer at UKG earns a median of ₹30.7 LPA fixed, from 53 recent salaries on Weekday. Most earn ₹25–38 LPA.
How much does a UKG Principal Software Engineer earn with experience?
At 10+ years the median is ₹30.8 LPA, against ₹30.7 LPA across all experience levels.
What is the in-hand salary of a UKG Principal Software Engineer?
At the ₹30.7 LPA median, take-home is about ₹1,88,000 a month under the new tax regime, with basic at 50% of CTC and PF on basic.
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