Chief Accountant
Annual salary range
₹1.5 Lakh - ₹30 Lakhs
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latest salaries
• updated:
20 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Chief Accountant salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
4
years
(79
salaries)
|  ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
5
years
(98
salaries)
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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6
years
(120
salaries)
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
7
years
(99
salaries)
| ₹0.4 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr |
8
years
(114
salaries)
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
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Chief Accountant Salary in
India ranges between ₹1.5
Lakh to ₹30
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 25 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
1.7k latest salaries received
from Chief Accountant.
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Chief Accountant salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Finance & Accounting
Chief Accountant Salary
4 - 24
years
exp.
(1.2k
salaries)
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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BFSI, Investments & Trading
Chief Accountant Salary
4 - 18
years
exp.
(9
salaries)
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Chief Accountants
1d ago
Sanjeevan International School
Chief Accountant
6 years exp.
2d ago
Delhi Public School
Chief Accountant
22 years exp.
2d ago
Vishal Group
Chief Accountant
8 years exp.
3d ago
Meena Bazaar
Chief Accountant
15 years exp.
4d ago
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Chief Accountant
11 years exp.
4d ago
Cangrow Trading
Chief Accountant
22 years exp.
5d ago
Professional Management Group
Chief Accountant
14 years exp.
5d ago
JK Associates
Chief Accountant
16 years exp.
6d ago
The Future Kid's School
Chief Accountant
5 years exp.
6d ago
Al Khalid Group
Chief Accountant
17 years exp.
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₹7.6 L/yr - ₹28.9 L/yr | |
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₹2.7 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr | |
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(10 salaries)
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₹5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr | |
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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹6.9 L/yr | |
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₹5.9 L/yr - ₹13.4 L/yr | |
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(6 salaries)
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₹5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr | |
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₹1.7 L/yr - ₹2.2 L/yr | |
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15
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹13 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
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8
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹3.3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr | |
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Chief Accountant
· 11-15 years
InterContinental Hotels Group (India) Pvt. Ltd
Lucknow
Chief Accountant
· 10-12 years
Geltec
Mumbai
Chief Accountant
· 15-20 years
Danem Group
United arab emirates
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Chief Accountant Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Mumbai
Chief Accountant
4 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
Kolkata
Chief Accountant
4 -
24
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr |
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Ahmedabad
Chief Accountant
4 -
24
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Chief Accountant
4 -
22
years
exp.
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
Chennai
Chief Accountant
4 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹15.4 L/yr |
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Chief Accountant Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Travel & Tourism / Hospitality
Chief Accountant
4 -
24
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Chief Accountant
4 -
24
years
exp.
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Financial Services
Chief Accountant
4 -
24
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
Hospitality
Chief Accountant
4 -
24
years
exp.
| ₹5.9 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
Engineering & Construction
Chief Accountant
4 -
24
years
exp.
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chief Accountant Salaries
What is the salary of a Chief Accountant in India?
Salary for a Chief Accountant in India ranges between ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.7k latest salaries received from various Chief Accountants across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Chief Accountants?
- Maersk Chief Accountant Salary - ₹17.8 Lakhs per year
- Lulu International Shopping Mall Chief Accountant Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyatt Regency Chief Accountant Salary - ₹8.2 Lakhs per year
- R G Technosolutions Chief Accountant Salary - ₹4.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Chief Accountant in India?
Average starting Salary for Chief Accountant in India is around ₹1.5 Lakhs per year (₹12.5k per month). 4 years of minimum experience is required to be a Chief Accountant.
What is the highest salary for a Chief Accountant in India?
Highest salary that a Chief Accountant can earn is ₹28.9 Lakhs per year (₹2.4L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Chief Accountant in India?
- Engineering & Construction - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 51.0 Lakhs per year
- Retail - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 58.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Hospitality - ₹2.1 Lakhs to 36.0 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹0.6 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Chief Accountant in India?
- Ahmedabad - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 384.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 46.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 30.1 Lakhs per year
- Kolkata - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 52.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Chief Accountant?
These are the top skills of a Chief Accountant based on 8 jobs posted by employers.
- Accounting
- Auditing
- Finance
- Budgeting
- Financial Reporting
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