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Department Head Salary in India (Updated 2025)

based on 3.1k latest salaries • updated: 10 Mar 2025
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Annual salary range

₹2.1 Lakhs - ₹43 Lakhs

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Experience wise Department Head salaries

Years of experience Avg. Annual Salary
3 years
(129 salaries)
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₹0.5 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

4 years
(140 salaries)
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₹1.6 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr

5 years
(193 salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹24.5 L/yr

6 years
(183 salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr

7 years
(195 salaries)
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₹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)
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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

Production, Manufacturing & Engineering
Department Head Salary
3 - 21 years exp. (338 salaries)
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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr

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Latest annual salaries shared by Department Heads

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Gracure Pharmaceuticals

Department Head

18 years exp.

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Frameboxx Animation & Visual Effects

Department Head

17 years exp.

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L.G.Balakrishnan & Bros

Department Head

8 years exp.

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Enrich Energy

Department Head

13 years exp.

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Christ University

Department Head

6 years exp.

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Honda Motorcycle & Scooter

Department Head

16 years exp.

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Essel Mining & Industries

Department Head

13 years exp.

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JM Aluminium

Department Head

10 years exp.

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Grasim Industries

Department Head

20 years exp.

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Hotel and Catering Management Institute

Department Head

14 years exp.

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Top Paying Companies for Department Head

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Department Head Jobs in India

Department Head

· 16-25 years

Welspun Corp Limited

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3.8

Anjar

Department Head

· 10-15 years

Sberbank

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3.9

New Delhi

Department Head

· 2-3 years

Ramboll

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4.1

Chennai

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6 - 20 years exp.
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4 - 16 years exp.
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₹4 L/yr - ₹31.7 L/yr

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3 - 12 years exp.
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Department Head Salary By Locations

Locations Avg Annual Salary
Mumbai
Department Head
3 - 21 years exp.
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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

Bangalore / Bengaluru
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3 - 21 years exp.
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₹2.9 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr

New Delhi
Department Head
3 - 21 years exp.
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₹3 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr

Pune
Department Head
3 - 22 years exp.
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₹3 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr

Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Department Head
3 - 21 years exp.
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₹2.2 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.
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₹1.6 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr

Manufacturing

Department Head
3 - 22 years exp.
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₹3.1 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr

Financial Services

Department Head
3 - 21 years exp.
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₹3.4 L/yr - ₹56 L/yr

Industrial Machinery

Department Head
3 - 21 years exp.
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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr

Automobile

Department Head
5 - 22 years exp.
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₹5 L/yr - ₹60 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?
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?
What are the top paying cities for Department Head in India?
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Department Head?
These are the top skills of a Department Head based on 38 jobs posted by employers.
  • Project Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Operations
  • Training
  • Risk Management

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