Category Head
Annual salary range
₹8 Lakhs - ₹80 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byCategory Head Salary in Mumbai (Updated 2025)
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latest salaries
• updated:
8 Mar 2025
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Category Head Salary in Mumbai ranges between ₹8 Lakhs to ₹80 Lakhs for 5 years of experience to 18 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 277 latest salaries received from Category Head.
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5 yrs
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Mumbai
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₹25.2 L/yr - ₹32.2 L/yr | |
7 yrs
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Mumbai
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₹22.5 L/yr - ₹28.8 L/yr | |
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10 yrs
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Mumbai
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₹22.5 L/yr - ₹28.8 L/yr | |
14 yrs
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Mumbai
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₹12.6 L/yr - ₹16.1 L/yr | |
12 yrs
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Mumbai
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₹88.4 L/yr - ₹97.7 L/yr | |
5 yrs
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Mumbai
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₹13.5 L/yr - ₹17.2 L/yr | |
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Mumbai
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₹9.4 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr | |
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Mumbai
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₹20.7 L/yr - ₹26.5 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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Category Head salaries by
| Years of experience | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(17
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
6
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
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7
years
(25
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹50.7 L/yr |
8
years
(15
salaries)
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
9
years
(27
salaries)
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹59 L/yr |
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Category Head Jobs in Mumbai
Category Head
· 10-20 years
Dainik Bhaskar Group
Bhopal
Category Head
· 10-12 years
zyduswellness
Ahmedabad
Category Head
· 9-14 years
Luminous Power Technologies
New Delhi
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Reliance Retail
Manager in Mumbai
• posted on 27 Feb 2025
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Salary on time, good number of holidays.
- Job security - Good
Dislikes
Zero hybrid and WFH, promotions are very poor, appraisals are not on time.
- Promotions - Poor
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Team Lead in Bangalore Rural
• posted on 03 Sep 2021
Likes
Salary is decent and company is loyal with Salary and incentives
- Salary - Good
Dislikes
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Team Lead in Gurgaon / Gurugram
• posted on 21 Sep 2022
Likes
Salary on time. Connected with pan india buyers
- Salary - Good
Dislikes
Promotion is only on calls, but don’t provide letter against this
- Skill development - Bad
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Udaan
Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 20 May 2022
Likes
Good work environment and culture. Teammate's are supportive and the management is transparent.
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Category Head Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
New Delhi
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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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 |
Kolkata
Category Head
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
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Category Head Salary By 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.
| ₹10.4 L/yr - ₹89 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.
| ₹13.2 L/yr - ₹95 L/yr |
Consumer goods Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12.5 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 ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹80.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 277 latest salaries received from various Category Heads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Category Heads?
- Amazon Category Head Salary - ₹78.8 Lakhs per year
- Pidilite Industries Category Head Salary - ₹78.7 Lakhs per year
- Udaan Category Head Salary - ₹57.1 Lakhs per year
- Flipkart Category Head Salary - ₹47.7 Lakhs per year
- Tata CLiQ Category Head Salary - ₹39.9 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Category Head in India?
Average starting Salary for Category Head in India is around ₹8.0 Lakhs per year (₹66.7k 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 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Chemicals - ₹20.0 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Retail - ₹7.1 Lakhs to 65.0 Lakhs per year
- Fashion & Textile - ₹4.2 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Category Head in India?
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 115.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹2.4 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹2.1 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 98.0 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 40 jobs posted by employers.
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- B2B Sales
- Product Management
- Sales Strategy
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