Department Head
Annual salary range
₹2.1 Lakhs - ₹43 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byDepartment Head Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 3.1k
latest salaries
• updated:
5 Mar 2025
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Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Department Head salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
3
years
(129
salaries)
|  ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
4
years
(140
salaries)
| ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr |
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5
years
(193
salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹24.5 L/yr |
6
years
(183
salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
7
years
(195
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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Department Head Salary in
India ranges between ₹2.1
Lakhs to ₹43
Lakhs for
3 years of experience to 22 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
3.1k latest salaries received
from Department Head.
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Department Head salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Teaching & Training
Department Head Salary
3 - 21
years
exp.
(478
salaries)
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Production, Manufacturing & Engineering
Department Head Salary
3 - 21
years
exp.
(337
salaries)
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Department Heads
2d ago
Gracure Pharmaceuticals
Department Head
18 years exp.
2d ago
Frameboxx Animation & Visual Effects
Department Head
17 years exp.
2d ago
L.G.Balakrishnan & Bros
Department Head
8 years exp.
3d ago
Enrich Energy
Department Head
13 years exp.
3d ago
Christ University
Department Head
6 years exp.
3d ago
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter
Department Head
16 years exp.
5d ago
Essel Mining & Industries
Department Head
13 years exp.
5d ago
JM Aluminium
Department Head
10 years exp.
5d ago
Grasim Industries
Department Head
20 years exp.
6d ago
Hotel and Catering Management Institute
Department Head
14 years exp.
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yrs
exp.
(12 salaries)
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₹27 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr | |
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18
yrs
exp.
(12 salaries)
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₹8.3 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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19
yrs
exp.
(12 salaries)
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₹30.1 L/yr - ₹57 L/yr | |
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19
yrs
exp.
(10 salaries)
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₹4.1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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23
yrs
exp.
(8 salaries)
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₹19 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | |
5 -
25
yrs
exp.
(8 salaries)
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₹4.2 L/yr - ₹12.1 L/yr | |
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exp.
(7 salaries)
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₹0.5 L/yr - ₹0.7 L/yr | |
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0 -
18
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
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₹4.4 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr | |
1 -
14
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr | |
Department Head Jobs in India
Department Head
· 10-15 years
Sberbank
New Delhi
Department Head
· 2-3 years
Ramboll
Chennai
Department Head
· 10-12 years
Pathways World School
Gurgaon / Gurugram
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
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9 -
29
years
exp.
(9.5k salaries)
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
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3 -
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years
exp.
(2.2L salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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Senior Manager Salary
6 -
20
years
exp.
(1.7L salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Manager Salary
4 -
16
years
exp.
(3.2L salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹31.7 L/yr |
Senior Engineer Salary
3 -
12
years
exp.
(2L salaries)
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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Top skills for Department Head
Department Head Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Mumbai
Department Head
3 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Department Head
3 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹2.9 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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| |
New Delhi
Department Head
3 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
Pune
Department Head
3 -
22
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Department Head
3 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Department Head Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Education & Training Department Head
3 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹19.3 L/yr |
Manufacturing Department Head
3 -
22
years
exp.
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Industrial Machinery Department Head
3 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
Automobile Department Head
5 -
22
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Financial Services Department Head
3 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Department Head Salaries
What is the salary of a Department Head in India?
Salary for a Department Head in India ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹43.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 3.1k latest salaries received from various Department Heads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Department Heads?
- Maruti Suzuki Department Head Salary - ₹43.8 Lakhs per year
- Honda Motorcycle & Scooter Department Head Salary - ₹35.9 Lakhs per year
- Asahi India Glass Department Head Salary - ₹11.7 Lakhs per year
- VIBGYOR Group of Schools Department Head Salary - ₹5.2 Lakhs per year
- R G Technosolutions Department Head Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Department Head in India?
Average starting Salary for Department Head in India is around ₹2.1 Lakhs per year (₹17.5k per month). 3 years of minimum experience is required to be a Department Head.
What is the highest salary for a Department Head in India?
Highest salary that a Department Head can earn is ₹57.0 Lakhs per year (₹4.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Department Head in India?
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 500.0 Lakhs per year
- Automobile - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Auto Components - ₹2.4 Lakhs to 550.0 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Retail - ₹0.8 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Department Head in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 550.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 91.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Department Head?
These are the top skills of a Department Head based on 30 jobs posted by employers.
- Project Management
- Communication Skills
- Operations
- Interpersonal Skills
- Risk Management
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