As of August 16, 2026, Kroger does not publish one company-wide U.S. Product Manager salary band. The clearest current employee-reported benchmark is Levels.fyi: $135,000 average base salary and $174,000 average total compensation for Product Managers, and $143,000 base and $192,000 total for Senior Product Managers. These are reported averages, not guaranteed offers.
First-party evidence adds useful role-specific context. A certified 2026 Kroger labor filing lists $174,637 for one Senior Product Management Manager position in Blue Ash, Ohio. Current roles at Kroger's wholly owned retail data science company, 84.51°, advertise $98,000 to $169,050 for Senior Product Manager, $125,000 to $207,000 for Lead Product Manager, and $162,000 to $262,200 for a Product Management Director.
Use the closest role and employer as your benchmark. Do not assume a standard bonus target, equity grant, vesting schedule, or remote-pay adjustment unless it appears in the written offer.
Kroger Product Manager salary at a glance
| Role evidence | Base salary or wage | Other reported pay | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kroger Product Manager, U.S. employee reports | $135,000 average | $10,900 stock and $28,700 bonus; $174,000 reported total | Directional benchmark for a Kroger PM offer |
| Kroger Senior Product Manager, U.S. employee reports | $143,000 average | $16,100 stock and $32,300 bonus; $192,000 reported total | Directional benchmark for a Kroger Senior PM offer |
| Kroger Senior Product Management Manager, certified FY2026 labor filing | $174,637 filed annual wage | Not disclosed | One employer-filed manager-level case in Blue Ash, Ohio, not a band |
| 84.51° Senior Product Manager, Data Platforms | $98,000 to $169,050 | Variable compensation eligible; target not published | Current first-party range for a Kroger subsidiary role |
| 84.51° Lead Product Manager | $125,000 to $207,000 | Variable compensation eligible; target not published | Current first-party range for a more senior subsidiary role |
| 84.51° Director, Product Management | $162,000 to $262,200 | Variable compensation eligible; target not published | Current first-party range for a subsidiary leadership role |
The first two rows come from Levels.fyi's Kroger Product Manager data, checked August 16, 2026. Levels.fyi is employee-reported and its figures may combine offers from different teams, locations, and dates.
The labor filing and job postings are stronger evidence for their exact roles, but they answer narrower questions. A filing records the wage attached to one sponsored position. A posting shows the range for one requisition. Neither is a company-wide Kroger PM pay scale.
What the current 2026 evidence says
Kroger Product Manager and Senior Product Manager
Levels.fyi reports the following U.S. averages:
| Reported level | Base | Stock per year | Bonus | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Manager | $135,000 | $10,900 | $28,700 | $174,000 |
| Senior Product Manager | $143,000 | $16,100 | $32,300 | $192,000 |
The displayed component totals differ slightly from the rounded total figures. More importantly, reported stock and bonus averages do not prove that every Kroger PM receives those components. Team, internal level, location, performance plan, and the age of individual submissions can change the result.
Use the base figures as a directional comparison, then ask the recruiter for the requisition's salary range. Treat bonus and equity as zero until the offer identifies the target, grant, or plan terms.
Kroger manager-level employer filing
The Department of Labor FY2026 Q3 disclosure workbook contains one certified case for The Kroger Company titled Senior Product Management Manager:
| Case | Location | Employer-filed annual wage | Decision date |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-200-26023-585553 | Blue Ash, Ohio | $174,637 | January 30, 2026 |
This is a certified Labor Condition Application for one full-time sponsored position classified under SOC 15-1211.01, Health Informatics Specialists. It is not a public salary band, average, or guaranteed offer. A near-identical earlier case was withdrawn and is not counted as a second observation.
Use $174,637 only as a one-case reference for a similar title and domain. Ask how the new role's scope, internal grade, work location, and occupational classification compare with that filed position.
Current 84.51° product roles
Kroger's 2026 subsidiaries filing lists 84.51 LLC as an Ohio subsidiary, and Kroger's current privacy notice calls it a wholly owned retail data science, insights and media company. Current first-party 84.51° postings provide the clearest published product-management ranges in the Kroger family:
- Senior Product Manager, Data Platforms: $98,000 to $169,050, with 2 to 4 years of relevant software product-development experience listed.
- Lead Product Manager, Agentic SDLC and Claude Code: $125,000 to $207,000, with 4 to 6 years of relevant experience listed.
- Director, Product Management, AI Platform: $162,000 to $262,200, with 6 to 10 or more years of product-management experience listed.
Each posting says its range spans all applicable geographic markets. The actual offer can depend on location, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, market data, and cost of labor. All three say the role is eligible for variable compensation, but none publishes a target percentage or guaranteed payout.
These roles are based in Cincinnati or Chicago and state a five-day in-office schedule. That is evidence for these 84.51° requisitions, not a universal Kroger work policy.
How Kroger Product Manager total compensation works
Public evidence supports several possible components, but only the written offer establishes what applies to a specific candidate.
| Compensation component | What the evidence supports |
|---|---|
| Base salary | Employee-reported Kroger averages of $135,000 for PM and $143,000 for Senior PM; current 84.51° ranges vary by role |
| Annual variable pay | Kroger's 2026 proxy says its 2025 corporate annual cash incentive plan was broad-based, with about 46,000 eligible associates, but it does not identify PM eligibility or a PM target. The plan had no guaranteed minimum and could pay zero. Current 84.51° postings say eligible but publish no target. |
| Equity or stock | Levels.fyi reports average annual stock values. Kroger's 2026 equity-plan disclosure makes awards discretionary and does not establish a standard PM grant or vesting schedule; current 84.51° postings do not promise equity. |
| Retirement | Kroger's current plan filing gives a qualified 401(k) match formula for eligible participants; current 84.51° postings separately list a 401(k) with matching but no formula |
| Health and insurance | Current 84.51° postings list medical, dental, vision, AD&D, supplemental insurance, and an HSA match for participation in a qualifying medical plan |
| Paid time off | Current 84.51° postings list five weeks of vacation, seven health and wellness days, three floating holidays, six company-paid holidays, and paid family-care leave |
| Relocation | Current 84.51° applications say relocation assistance is available for their hub-location requirement; this does not establish a standard Kroger PM package |
| Sign-on payment | No standard payment is established by the sources used here; count one only if it appears in the offer |
Kroger's 2025 Responsible Business Report says the company provides healthcare benefits to eligible associates and offers continuing-education support of up to $3,500 per year and $21,000 over a career for nearly all part-time and full-time associates after 60 days. Eligibility and plan details can vary, so request the current summary for the exact employing entity and role.
Kroger's 2026 Form 11-K for its retirement savings plan says eligible participants receive a safe-harbor match after one year and 1,000 hours of service: 100% of contributions up to 5% of eligible pay. The match is immediately vested. The filing also describes an automatic contribution of 1% or 2% based on service, generally vested after three years. Plan eligibility and exclusions apply, so verify that the specific Product Manager role participates and confirm the effective date.
A worked compensation example
Suppose a written Kroger offer states:
| Component | Offer term |
|---|---|
| Annual base salary | $135,000 |
| Target annual bonus | $28,700 |
| Annualized equity value | $10,900 |
| Target annual compensation | $174,600 |
The arithmetic is $135,000 + $28,700 + $10,900 = $174,600. Those component values mirror the current employee-reported Product Manager averages, while Levels.fyi displays the total as a rounded $174,000.
This is an illustration, not a Kroger offer template. Confirm whether the bonus is target or guaranteed, how performance affects payout, whether the equity figure is grant-date value or annualized value, and when it vests. Compare recurring compensation separately from any one-time payment.
How to evaluate a Kroger PM offer
For a direct Kroger role, use the $135,000 Product Manager and $143,000 Senior Product Manager base averages as rough comparison points, not offer-quality cutoffs or an inferred level boundary. They are rounded employee-reported averages, so a small difference above or below either figure is not evidence of competitiveness. Compare the exact role scope, location, recurring pay, and at-risk compensation.
For an 84.51° role, use the exact current posting range instead:
| Role | Current published range | Evaluation rule |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Product Manager, Data Platforms | $98,000 to $169,050 | Ask why an offer falls below the range; within-range position depends on experience and location |
| Lead Product Manager | $125,000 to $207,000 | Compare with the exact Lead requisition and domain, not the Senior PM range |
| Director, Product Management | $162,000 to $262,200 | Confirm people, portfolio, and commercial ownership before using the range |
Do not compare a direct Kroger PM offer with the top of an 84.51° Director range. The title, employer, scope, grade, and geographic range are different.
What changes the right salary comparison
Internal level and ownership
Ask whether the role owns a feature, a product, a platform, a portfolio, or a team of Product Managers. A Senior Product Manager and a Senior Product Management Manager can have materially different responsibilities even when both contain "senior" and "product" in the title.
Employing entity and product domain
Confirm whether the employer is The Kroger Company, 84.51 LLC, or another Kroger family entity. Retail eCommerce, data platforms, retail media, AI enablement, supply chain, and store technology can use different compensation structures.
Location and office schedule
Current 84.51° ranges span multiple geographic markets and its listed roles require office attendance in a hub. That does not establish a standard city premium, remote-pay adjustment, or Kroger-wide hybrid policy. Ask which work location determines the offer and whether a future move changes pay.
Recurring, variable, and one-time pay
Base salary recurs while employment continues. A target bonus remains at risk. Equity value depends on the grant, vesting, and share price. A sign-on or relocation payment usually affects only the first year. Compare these components separately before calculating total compensation.
How to negotiate a Kroger Product Manager offer
- Request the salary band and internal grade. Ask for the range tied to the exact requisition and approved work location.
- Use the closest evidence. Use the reported Kroger PM or Senior PM base average for a direct role, the $174,637 filing for comparable manager-level context, or the exact 84.51° posting for a subsidiary role.
- Tie the request to scope. Explain how your product domain, technical depth, commercial ownership, or leadership experience reduces the role's execution risk.
- Clarify variable compensation. Ask for the target, performance measures, payout timing, proration, and recent payout history.
- Verify equity in the offer. Ask for the grant type, number or value, vesting schedule, and treatment after termination. Do not rely on a salary-site average.
- Confirm location terms. Get the employing office, attendance expectation, travel, and pay-location rule in writing.
- Review benefits. Request the current health-plan costs, retirement match and vesting terms, eligibility dates, and paid-time-off rules.
- Ask about alternatives if base is capped. A sign-on payment, relocation assistance, additional paid time off, or an earlier compensation review can be requested, but none should be assumed.
A concise negotiation statement could be:
I am excited about the role. Based on its scope and the current reported Kroger Product Manager base average of $135,000, I was targeting a base salary of $145,000. Is there room to move the offer toward that figure? I would also like to review the bonus target, equity terms, work-location expectations, and benefits in writing.
Questions to ask the recruiter
- What internal level and salary band are attached to this requisition?
- Where does the offer sit within that band?
- Which Kroger entity employs the role?
- What product, portfolio, and people responsibilities define the level?
- Is the role eligible for variable compensation? What is the target and how is payout determined?
- Does the offer include equity or a long-term incentive? What are the grant and vesting terms?
- Which location determines the salary?
- What office schedule and travel expectations apply?
- What retirement match, eligibility, and vesting terms apply?
- When do health and other benefits begin?
- Is relocation assistance or a sign-on payment available, and is there a repayment clause?
- When is the next regular compensation review?
Related Kroger guides
- Kroger Product Strategy Guide
- Kroger Product Manager Interview Guide
- Kroger Digital Platform Product Teardown
Data note
This guide uses Levels.fyi employee-reported U.S. Kroger PM data checked August 16, 2026; one certified Kroger wage record from the Department of Labor FY2026 Q3 disclosure; current 84.51° job postings checked August 16, 2026; Kroger's 2026 subsidiaries filing and Form 11-K; and Kroger's 2025 Responsible Business Report. Reported averages, labor filings, and posting ranges are different evidence types and should not be combined into a company-wide pay band. Updated August 16, 2026.
