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Calpine pays a median of $125K ($111K–$149K) across 28 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $125K · Based on 28 public Calpine job postings · Updated September 17, 2026
This Calpine salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
Most-required skills across these postings: Project Management (3) · Python (1) · Azure (1) · SQL (1) · Scheduling (1).
Commonly listed: dental (2) · mental-health (2) · hsa-fsa (2) · 401k (2) · life-ins (2) · pto (2) · parental (2) · gym (2).
Calpine is Acquired stage · 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 1984 · HQ Houston, TX. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 8 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 1 that do, Bachelor's is most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 25% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 4% of roles list a bonus. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Calpine has 28 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 28 public job postings with disclosed pay. 6 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (12 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 5 contract roles in the mix.
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| Company | Median pay | vs Calpine | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy | $121K | ↓ -3% | Public |
| Valar Atomics | $178K | ↑ +42% | Series B |
| Ameren | $124K | ↓ -1% | Public |
| Amperesand | $168K | ↑ +34% | Late Stage |
| Pacific Fusion | $176K | ↑ +41% | Series A |
| Heron Power | $163K | ↑ +30% | Series B |
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What does Calpine pay?
The median pay is $125K, with a typical range of $111K–$149K, based on 28 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Calpine?
One of the highest-paying open roles is General Plant Manager, at $173K–$220K base.
Which team pays the most at Calpine?
The power operations team, at a $140K median.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 28 public Calpine job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed September 17, 2026.
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