Department Head
Annual salary range
₹2 Lakhs - ₹45.8 Lakhs
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latest salaries
• updated:
1 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Department Head salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
3
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹2 L/yr - ₹2 L/yr |
6
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr |
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7
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr |
8
years
(7
salaries)
| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
9
years
(6
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
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Department Head Salary in
Kolkata ranges between ₹2
Lakhs to ₹45.8
Lakhs for
3 years of experience to 20 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
47 latest salaries received
from Department Head.
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Department Head salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Production, Manufacturing & Engineering
Department Head Salary
8 - 13
years
exp.
(6
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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Teaching & Training
Department Head Salary
8 - 17
years
exp.
(6
salaries)
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹7 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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1 -
3
yrs
exp.
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Kolkata
(3 salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹2.3 L/yr | |
8 -
9
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹5 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr | |
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11 -
12
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
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₹4.9 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr | |
8 -
9
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹5.9 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr | |
10 -
12
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹9 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr | |
11 -
12
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹41.2 L/yr - ₹52.7 L/yr | |
24 -
28
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹14.5 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr | |
30 -
31
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹11.3 L/yr - ₹14.4 L/yr | |
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13 -
14
yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr | |
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16 yrs
exp.
.
Kolkata
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹11.7 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | |
Department Head Jobs in Kolkata
Department Head
· 10-15 years
Pathways School Noida
Noida
Department Head
· 10-15 years
Axis College
Kanpur
Department Head
· 17-25 years
Aeon Credit Service
Thane
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| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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years
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| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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5 -
26
years
exp.
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| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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Department Head Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Mumbai
Department Head
3 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹40.3 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.
| ₹1.7 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 - ₹56 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 ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹45.8 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 47 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 - ₹35.7 Lakhs per year
- Asahi India Glass Department Head Salary - ₹12.8 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 ₹2.0 Lakhs per year (₹16.7k 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?
- Healthcare - ₹6.5 Lakhs to 45.8 Lakhs per year
- Iron & Steel - ₹2.7 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Industrial Machinery - ₹8.0 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹0.6 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Retail - ₹1.2 Lakhs to 6.2 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 23 jobs posted by employers.
- Project Management
- Communication Skills
- Operations
- Interpersonal Skills
- Budgeting
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