Salaries and open roles at CME GROUP INC.

Based on publicly available sources, CME Group operates as the world's leading derivatives marketplace, headquartered at 20 South Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois, with a reported revenue of $3.6B and CEO Terrence Duffy. Employee sentiment across platforms yields mixed overall culture ratings, ranging from 3.5 to 4.0 out of 5 stars depending on the specific review grouping.

Compensation and benefits are generally rated favorably by employees at 4.0 out of 5. Reported total compensation varies widely by role, location, and seniority. For technical and specialized roles in the United States, median total salaries include:
- **Software Engineer:** ~$142,500 to $171,284
- **Senior / Lead roles & IT:** Information Technologist roles report a median of $141,900, while Software Engineering Managers reach $238,000 and Solution Architects peak around $288,435.
- **Data & Product:** Data Scientists report a median total salary of $201,000, and Product Managers report $152,000.
- **Corporate & Financial Functions:** Financial Analysts average $106,465, Corporate Development professionals average $185,925, and Business Development roles average $150,248. Low-end outliers include international entries, such as Business Analysts in Singapore reporting a low of $20,908.
- **Leadership:** Director roles report a median total pay of $281,111.

For equity compensation, stock and equity grants at CME Group are subject to a strict 4-year vesting schedule: 25% vests in the first year (annually), while the remaining years vest at a rate of 2.08% monthly across years two, three, and four.