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            "answer": "The entry-level band for a Data Engineer in Colombo, Sri Lanka centres on Rs 485.5K per year (P25–P75: Rs 412.6K–Rs 558.3K). Entry-level pay typically covers the first 2 years of experience and depends on company size, skills and responsibilities."
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            "answer": "The executive band for a Data Engineer in Colombo, Sri Lanka has a median of Rs 2.1M per year and a P75 of Rs 2.4M. Senior and executive packages often include a larger bonus and equity component; this benchmark shows the total-compensation split for each level."
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            "answer": "The outlook is growing. In the base scenario, median pay reaches Rs 953.2K by 2031, about 27.6% above today before inflation and 5.0% per year in real terms after 3.0% inflation. Scenario bands widen over time and are not guarantees."
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            "answer": "Estimates are anchored to external market signals — GDP per capita PPP, inflation, wage growth, cost of living, demand and automation exposure — and synthesised with AI. Deterministic validation rejects implausible outputs. This report carries 81% confidence and draws on 6 salary observations."
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