17. Information Systems Manager
Salary: $157,062
A big part of the information system manager's job involves designing and monitoring information systems in addition to overseeing staff, according to a sample job description from Monster.
16. Hardware Engineering Manager
Salary: $157,698
As the hardware engineering manager, you'd likely be responsible for planning and executing engineering builds, creating project plans, and managing Apple's team of hardware engineers, according to an Apple job description for a similar position.
15. Senior Engineering Project Manager
Salary: $158,538
Project managers at Apple need to be extremely organized and able to manage risks associated with the project. Apple requires eight years of experience minimum for a senior engineering project manager job for its video apps department.
14. Lead Camera Module Design Engineer
Salary: $159,333
From the iPhone to the MacBook, camera technology is an important part of Apple's products, so it's not surprising to learn that the lead camera module design engineer job is among one of the highest paying positions at the company.
13. Senior Engineering Program Manager
Salary: $160,076
As a senior engineering program manager, you'd likely oversee one or several of Apple's various engineering programs. It's important at a company like Apple that silos off its programs and projects to maintain its culture of secrecy.
12. Architect
Salary: $163,483
Apple's architect positions usually involve designing systems or improving existing products. Architect is a broad title that applies to a bunch of different types of positions within Apple that span across working on the sensors in iPhones and Mac computers to the backend that supports Apple's online store.
11. Software Development Manager
Salary: $166,618
Apple employs a ton of developers to work on its various products, so its important to talented leaders to manage them. Senior positions in Apple's software engineering departments usually require 10 years or more of experience.
10. Applications Software Engineer V
Salary: $167,469
Apple requires strong design and programming skills for its software engineering job candidates. The Roman numeral following the title probably denotes that this is a specific type of engineer or a senior position.
9. Senior Product Manager
Salary: $171,899
Organization and secrecy are important at Apple, so it needs product managers that respect those ideals. As a product manager, you'd have to create and manage product roadmaps, set milestones for your team, and communicate product initiatives to other departments across Apple as well as stakeholders.
7. Engineering Manager
Salary: $174,169
The job description varies depending on which department you're working in, but engineering managers at Apple are expected to lead teams efficiently, develop user interfaces, and deliver front end application code using JS and CSS, as one Apple job description says.
6. Senior Product Marketing Manager
Salary: $174,810
Part of the reason Apple became so successful is through its clever and innovative marketing campaigns. It's clear that the company is willing to pay top dollar for a great marketing manager that understands Apple's products.
5. Industrial Designer
Salary: $179,839
Industrial designers at Apple are tasked with making sure Apple's products look and feel the way they do. Jony Ive has been overseeing the company's industrial design team, but he recently was promoted to Chief Design Officer, giving him more oversight at Apple.
4. Senior Engineering Manager
Salary: $196,036
A top-tier job like this typically requires around 10 years of experience. You're in charge of the team that makes sure Apple's products and services run smoothly.
3. Senior Counsel
Salary: $218,746
This type of role would likely require between eight and 10 years of experience. You would be tasked with counseling employees on ethics and conducting legal investigations when necessary.
2. Software Engineering Director
Salary: $228,209
The software engineering director builds the systems that Apple's products run on in addition to managing a team.
1. Senior Director
Salary: $278,628
The duties and responsibility for a senior director depend on which department you're hired for, but it's a top leadership position where you'll be expected to lead teams and bring tons of experience to the role.