Category Head
Annual salary range
₹15.5 Lakhs - ₹1 Crore
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Filter salaries byCategory Head Salary in Media & Entertainment in India
based on 28
latest salaries
• updated:
10 Jan 2025
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Experience wise Category Head salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(3
salaries)
|  ₹25.8 L/yr - ₹49 L/yr |
8
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹75 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
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9
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹40 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
10
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹23.8 L/yr - ₹84.1 L/yr |
11
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹75 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
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Category Head Salary in
India ranges between ₹15.5
Lakhs to ₹1
Crore for
7 years of experience to 16 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
28 latest salaries received
from Category Head.
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Category Head salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Strategic & Top Management
Category Head Salary
9 - 15
years
exp.
(8
salaries)
| ₹51 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
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Sales & Business Development
Category Head Salary
7 - 16
years
exp.
(5
salaries)
| ₹15.5 L/yr - ₹40 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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8 -
15
yrs
exp.
(20 salaries)
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₹40 L/yr - ₹1.2 Cr/yr | |
14 -
18
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr | |
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16
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
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₹15.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr | |
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yrs
exp.
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₹17.1 L/yr - ₹21.9 L/yr | |
10 yrs
exp.
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₹21.4 L/yr - ₹27.3 L/yr | |
7 yrs
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₹27.2 L/yr - ₹34.8 L/yr | |
0 yrs
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₹34.2 L/yr - ₹43.7 L/yr | |
7 yrs
exp.
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₹44.1 L/yr - ₹56.4 L/yr | |
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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
Category Head
· 8-10 years
Malabar Group.
Mumbai
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|---|---|
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8 -
14
years
exp.
(14 salaries)
| ₹21.4 L/yr - ₹90 L/yr |
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2 -
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years
exp.
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| ₹4.1 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr |
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Category Manager Salary
2 -
13
years
exp.
(199 salaries)
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
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6 -
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years
exp.
(76 salaries)
| ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹98 L/yr |
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3 -
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years
exp.
(1.3k salaries)
| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr |
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Amazon
Team Lead
• posted on 18 Jan 2023
Likes
Salary is good according to market standards.
Dislikes
There is no personal life left after 10 hour shift. Rotating shift every week deprives you of sleep and health goes for a toss. Join corporate amazon, but no FC or sort centre if you want a happy life.
read moreAmazon
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
Team Lead
• posted on 01 Aug 2020
Likes
...yone can adapt the changes quickly. Amazon is one of the most well paid company. Good salary.
read moreDislikes
Politics is everywhere. Certain process target the individual. The hard work is not valued at times.
Amazon
Catalog Lead
• posted on 16 May 2023
Likes
Amazon is a great place to work however if your new to the industry or fresher its better to go a challenging roles in Amazon and keep your options open for skills based roles. Will not recommend any role with is not based on the IT skills.
read moreDislikes
... in the beginning but you will regret staying more than 2 years with out growth. Benefits like stock compensation practices and transportation and Sodexo for food are getting older and needs a rise since it has not changed since its inception in India.
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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 - ₹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 - ₹96 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 ₹15.5 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 28 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 - ₹79.7 Lakhs per year
- Udaan Category Head Salary - ₹57.1 Lakhs per year
- Tata CLiQ Category Head Salary - ₹38.7 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 ₹15.5 Lakhs per year (₹1.3L per month). 7 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 - ₹15.5 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 30.3 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹22.0 Lakhs to 22.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹12.4 Lakhs to 25.8 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 25 jobs posted by employers.
- B2B Sales
- Product Management
- Sales Strategy
- FMCG Sales
- Merchandising
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