Category Head
Annual salary range
₹12.5 Lakhs - ₹85 Lakhs
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latest salaries
• updated:
10 Jan 2025
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Experience wise Category Head salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(26
salaries)
|  ₹14 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
6
years
(59
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr |
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7
years
(49
salaries)
| ₹12.5 L/yr - ₹63.8 L/yr |
8
years
(47
salaries)
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
9
years
(58
salaries)
| ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
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Category Head Salary in
India ranges between ₹12.5
Lakhs to ₹85
Lakhs for
5 years of experience to 18 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
448 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 - 17
years
exp.
(77
salaries)
| ₹12.5 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
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Merchandising, Retail & eCommerce
Category Head Salary
5 - 17
years
exp.
(76
salaries)
| ₹12.5 L/yr - ₹72 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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9 -
17
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹16 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr | |
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12
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹24 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr | |
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5 -
11
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹38 L/yr - ₹63 L/yr | |
2 -
10
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹8 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | |
13 -
15
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹38.3 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr | |
16 -
19
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹41.5 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr | |
7 -
12
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹35 L/yr - ₹1.6 Cr/yr | |
9 -
11
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹30 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr | |
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14 -
17
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹15.3 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr | |
3 -
8
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹4.7 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr | |
Category Head Jobs in India
Category Head
· 8-10 years
Malabar Group.
Mumbai
Category Head
· 10-15 years
Nysaa Retail
₹14
L/yr
- ₹17
L/yr
New Delhi
Category Head
· 10-14 years
ABC Consultants
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3 -
14
years
exp.
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| ₹6 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr |
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2 -
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| ₹4.1 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr |
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2 -
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years
exp.
(3.5k salaries)
| ₹6.2 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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years
exp.
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| ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
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6 -
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years
exp.
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| ₹7.6 L/yr - ₹94 L/yr |
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Amazon
Team Lead
• posted on 27 Feb 2019
Likes
Salary and compensation benefits.
Dislikes
Too much pressure and no fixed timings. Sometimes we were asked to come on weekends and too much politics.
Amazon
Team Lead
• posted on 05 Feb 2023
Likes
Salary and overtime credited on time. Learning department there to support for any work /task related knowledge or training to be provided to candidate.
read moreDislikes
Un wanted fuss by managers over petty things irrelevant to the performance or the projects.
Amazon
Catalog Lead
• posted on 08 May 2022
Likes
Amazon is very great place to work. You can get lot of opportunities to learn and improve your skills, They will give you technical classes and courses which you can Opt in If you prefer. They also conduct technical movement program every year, Balanced work culture, Allowance for night shifts, meal vouchers, Annual gifts are awesome. Seniors and managers are very supportive.
read moreDislikes
Seems to be slow promotion and lot of criteria for promotions. Pay is decent but not very good
read moreUdaan
Team Lead
• posted on 28 Jul 2020
Likes
Very friendly culture, my job was secured at this time cimpany paid full salary during Lockdown.
read moreDislikes
Excessive work load after lockdown one person is doing work of 5 persons.
Flipkart
Team Lead
• posted on 02 Apr 2022
Likes
I Have Working In Flipkart As Contract roll Overall Experience And Salary Are Good But No Job Security In This Company . And Also If U Make A Balance With your Life And Job So Not Go In JOB..
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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 - ₹87 L/yr |
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New Delhi
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹60 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 - ₹43.1 L/yr |
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Category Head Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Retail
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹93 L/yr |
Fashion & Textile
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹57.5 L/yr |
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Manufacturing
Category Head
5 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹96 L/yr |
Consumer goods
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹13.2 L/yr - ₹97 L/yr |
FMCG
Category Head
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹13.2 L/yr - ₹96 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 ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹85.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 448 latest salaries received from various Category Heads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Category Heads?
- Amazon Category Head Salary - ₹82.8 Lakhs per year
- Pidilite Industries Category Head Salary - ₹79.7 Lakhs per year
- Udaan Category Head Salary - ₹57.1 Lakhs per year
- Tata CLiQ Category Head Salary - ₹38.3 Lakhs per year
- Reliance Retail Category Head Salary - ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Category Head in India?
Average starting Salary for Category Head in India is around ₹12.5 Lakhs per year (₹1.0L 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?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 96.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹5.5 Lakhs to 98.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹4.7 Lakhs to 41.0 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 26 jobs posted by employers.
- B2B Sales
- Product Management
- Sales Strategy
- FMCG Sales
- Brand Management
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