Category Head
Annual salary range
₹14.9 Lakhs - ₹1 Crore
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Filter salaries byCategory Head Salary in Software Product in India
based on 45
latest salaries
• updated:
26 Jan 2025
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Experience wise Category Head salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(3
salaries)
|  ₹14.9 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
6
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
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7
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
8
years
(6
salaries)
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
9
years
(7
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
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Category Head Salary in
India ranges between ₹14.9
Lakhs to ₹1
Crore for
5 years of experience to 17 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
45 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.
(10
salaries)
| ₹14.9 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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| |
Strategic & Top Management
Category Head Salary
8 - 15
years
exp.
(9
salaries)
| ₹15.4 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/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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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
8 -
15
yrs
exp.
(20 salaries)
|
₹40 L/yr - ₹1.2 Cr/yr | |
5 -
13
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹25 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr | |
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7 -
12
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹35 L/yr - ₹1.6 Cr/yr | |
4 -
8
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹22 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
9 -
11
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹20 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr | |
8 -
9
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹34 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | |
19 -
21
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹24.3 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | |
5 -
8
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹12.5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr | |
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7 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹10.8 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr | |
1 yr
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹3.6 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr | |
Category Head Jobs in India
Category Head
· 10-16 years
Zydus Wellness Products Limited
Category Head
· 7-15 years
ABC Consultants
₹30
L/yr
- ₹40
L/yr
Category Head
· 4-6 years
MedPlus
₹15
L/yr
- ₹30
L/yr
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
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4 -
14
years
exp.
(28 salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹90 L/yr |
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2 -
7
years
exp.
(627 salaries)
| ₹4.3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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| |
Category Manager Salary
2 -
13
years
exp.
(315 salaries)
| ₹6.2 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
Team Lead Salary
2 -
12
years
exp.
(47.5k salaries)
| ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹24.2 L/yr |
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6 -
25
years
exp.
(307 salaries)
| ₹4.4 L/yr - ₹91 L/yr |
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Amazon
Catalog Lead
• posted on 01 Jul 2023
Likes
You have flexibility in working. You can chose work from home or work from office. Salary is good.
read more- Salary - Excellent
+5 more
Dislikes
You have to always be an excellent perform. Score card matters alot
Amazon
Catalog Lead
• posted on 18 Aug 2022
Likes
...are also worldclass especially the Health insurance for you and your loved ones. With the right work the growth is amazing and the pay as well.
read more- Skill development - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
The office politics played by senior management often hampers the work experience. The compensation for lower level employees is a joke as it has remained same post inflation twice.
read more- Promotions - Poor
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 more- Salary - Excellent
+5 more
Dislikes
Seems to be slow promotion and lot of criteria for promotions. Pay is decent but not very good
read moreAmazon
Supervisor
• posted on 14 Sep 2018
Likes
It's is a school bench for beginners. We can learn team management, fast working, handling metrics, learning different kinds of minds, smart working methods, Good culture of safety,getting new ideas in work environment, feel free HRBP.
read more- Salary - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
...ends on your teammates. Even there is not any place without politics now a days. When come to salary, It depends on your level. Amazon gives important to new ideas from ground level. Some times it will show more impact on critics. Work -life balance no words !!!
read more- Job security - Bad
+4 more
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 more- Salary - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
... 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.
read more- Skill development - Poor
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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 - ₹80 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.
| ₹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 ₹14.9 Lakhs to ₹101.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 45 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 - ₹78.7 Lakhs per year
- Udaan Category Head Salary - ₹57.1 Lakhs per year
- Flipkart Category Head Salary - ₹46.4 Lakhs per year
- Tata CLiQ Category Head Salary - ₹39.1 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Category Head in India?
Average starting Salary for Category Head in India is around ₹14.9 Lakhs per year (₹1.2L 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 - ₹20.0 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹20.0 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹14.0 Lakhs to 43.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹14.9 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 20.5 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 32 jobs posted by employers.
- Digital Marketing
- B2B Sales
- Product Management
- Sales Strategy
- FMCG Sales
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