Department Head
Annual salary range
₹3.3 Lakhs - ₹43 Lakhs
Moderate Confidence 
Moderate Confidence means the data is based on a sufficient number of latest salaries.
Filter salaries byDepartment Head Salary in Recruitment in India
based on 17
latest salaries
• updated:
6 Oct 2024
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Experience wise Department Head salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
3
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹6 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
4
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr |
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7
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹3.3 L/yr |
10
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr |
11
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
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Department Head Salary in
India ranges between ₹3.3
Lakhs to ₹43
Lakhs for
3 years of experience to 20 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
17 latest salaries received
from Department Head.
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Department Head salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Sales & Business Development
Department Head Salary
12 - 15
years
exp.
(3
salaries)
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
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Production, Manufacturing & Engineering
Department Head Salary
10 - 16
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Department Heads
2d ago
United Ekta Engineering Udyog Private Limited
Department Head
13 years exp.
2d ago
BEML
Department Head
16 years exp.
2d ago
Omgene Life Sciences
Department Head
19 years exp.
3d ago
Bharat Petroleum
Department Head
7 years exp.
3d ago
Supra Enterprises
Department Head
12 years exp.
3d ago
Maersk Line
Department Head
15 years exp.
3d ago
Maersk Line
Department Head
18 years exp.
4d ago
Stellantis
Department Head
17 years exp.
4d ago
Bosch
Department Head
17 years exp.
4d ago
Fuelbuddy
Department Head
12 years exp.
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12 -
16
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr | |
18 -
20
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹10 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr | |
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7 -
10
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹10.5 L/yr - ₹13.4 L/yr | |
10 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹38.7 L/yr - ₹49.5 L/yr | |
7 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹2.7 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr | |
14 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹43.2 L/yr - ₹55.2 L/yr | |
11 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹8.1 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr | |
10 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹8.1 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr | |
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3 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹5.4 L/yr - ₹6.9 L/yr | |
17 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹23.4 L/yr - ₹29.9 L/yr | |
Department Head Jobs in India
Department Head
· 1-6 years
RIMT University
Gobindgarh
Department Head
· 17-20 years
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.
Mumbai
Department Head
· 10-15 years
Axis College
Kanpur
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|---|---|
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14 -
25
years
exp.
(7 salaries)
| ₹6.7 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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years
exp.
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| ₹4.3 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr |
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5 -
25
years
exp.
(10 salaries)
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Senior Manager Salary
6 -
20
years
exp.
(1.5k salaries)
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
Manager Salary
4 -
16
years
exp.
(2.1k salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
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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 In Other 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 ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹43.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 17 latest salaries received from various Department Heads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Department Heads?
- Maruti Suzuki Department Head Salary - ₹44.2 Lakhs per year
- Honda Motorcycle & Scooter Department Head Salary - ₹35.5 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 ₹3.3 Lakhs per year (₹27.5k 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?
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Department Head?
These are the top skills of a Department Head based on 17 jobs posted by employers.
- Project Management
- Communication Skills
- Operations
- Recruitment
- Team Management
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