Category Head
Annual salary range
₹11 Lakhs - ₹54.3 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byCategory Head Salary in EdTech in India
based on 43
latest salaries
• updated:
26 Jan 2025
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Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Category Head salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(5
salaries)
|  ₹7 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
6
years
(7
salaries)
| ₹18.9 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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7
years
(6
salaries)
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
8
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹25 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
9
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹33 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Category Head Salary in
India ranges between ₹11
Lakhs to ₹54.3
Lakhs for
5 years of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
43 latest salaries received
from Category Head.
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Category Head salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Sales & Business Development
Category Head Salary
5 - 13
years
exp.
(7
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Strategic & Top Management
Category Head Salary
6 - 15
years
exp.
(7
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹54.3 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Category Heads
2d ago
Pai International
Category Head
5 years exp.
2d ago
Inbrew Beverages
Category Head
14 years exp.
2d ago
Myk Laticrete
Category Head
16 years exp.
3d ago
IndustryBuying.com
Category Head
8 years exp.
4d ago
1 India Family Mart
Category Head
9 years exp.
4d ago
Motul
Category Head
14 years exp.
6d ago
Ajio Business
Category Head
12 years exp.
6d ago
WayCool Foods and Products
Category Head
8 years exp.
1w ago
Rishab World
Category Head
12 years exp.
1w ago
CK Birla Group
Category Head
12 years exp.
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5 -
15
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
|
₹7 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
5 -
13
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹25 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr | |
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0 -
12
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹18.4 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | |
4 -
15
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹20 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr | |
3 -
5
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹6 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr | |
6 -
8
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹18.9 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
7 -
13
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹30 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | 1 job opening |
10 -
13
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹30 L/yr - ₹54.3 L/yr | |
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5 -
7
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹20 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr | |
9 -
12
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹37.4 L/yr - ₹47.7 L/yr | |
Category Head Jobs in India
Category Head
· 4-6 years
MedPlus
₹15
L/yr
- ₹30
L/yr
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Category Head
· 7-15 years
ABC Consultants
₹30
L/yr
- ₹40
L/yr
Category Head
· 8-10 years
Malabar Group.
Mumbai
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Category Lead Salary
3 -
8
years
exp.
(78 salaries)
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹12.4 L/yr |
Category Manager Salary
2 -
11
years
exp.
(277 salaries)
| ₹6.4 L/yr - ₹22.2 L/yr |
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Business Head Salary
6 -
25
years
exp.
(179 salaries)
| ₹9.1 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Team Lead Salary
2 -
12
years
exp.
(3.7k salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
Manager Salary
4 -
16
years
exp.
(7.9k salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
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Top skills for Category Head
Category Head Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
Mumbai
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹81 L/yr |
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New Delhi
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹58 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹11.7 L/yr - ₹69.6 L/yr |
Noida
Category Head
5 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Category Head Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Internet
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12.5 L/yr - ₹85 L/yr |
Retail
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹93 L/yr |
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Fashion & Textile
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹57.5 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Category Head
5 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹95 L/yr |
Consumer goods
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹13.2 L/yr - ₹97 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Category Head Salaries
What is the salary of a Category Head in India?
Salary for a Category Head in India ranges between ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹54.3 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 43 latest salaries received from various Category Heads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Category Heads?
- Amazon Category Head Salary - ₹81.6 Lakhs per year
- Pidilite Industries Category Head Salary - ₹80.0 Lakhs per year
- Udaan Category Head Salary - ₹57.1 Lakhs per year
- Tata CLiQ Category Head Salary - ₹39.1 Lakhs per year
- Flipkart Category Head Salary - ₹38.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Category Head in India?
Average starting Salary for Category Head in India is around ₹11.0 Lakhs per year (₹91.7k per month). 5 years of minimum experience is required to be a Category Head.
What is the highest salary for a Category Head in India?
Highest salary that a Category Head can earn is ₹120.0 Lakhs per year (₹10.0L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Category Head in India?
- FMCG - ₹5.5 Lakhs to 102.2 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹1.4 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
- Retail - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Fashion & Textile - ₹3.2 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Category Head in India?
- Mumbai - ₹25.0 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹17.0 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹20.0 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 48.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Category Head?
These are the top skills of a Category Head based on 23 jobs posted by employers.
- Digital Marketing
- B2B Sales
- Product Management
- Sales Strategy
- FMCG Sales
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