IT Head
Annual salary range
₹4 Lakhs - ₹49 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byIT Head Salary in Chennai (Updated 2025)
based on 249
latest salaries
• updated:
2 Mar 2025
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Experience wise IT Head salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
4
years
(3
salaries)
|  ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
5
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr |
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6
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
7
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
8
years
(6
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
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IT Head Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹4
Lakhs to ₹49
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 25 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
249 latest salaries received
from IT Head.
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IT Head salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT & Information Security
IT Head Salary
6 - 25
years
exp.
(54
salaries)
| ₹5.6 L/yr - ₹49 L/yr |
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks
IT Head Salary
7 - 24
years
exp.
(41
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹47.9 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by IT Heads
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PAN Healthcare
IT Head
18 years exp.
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Naaraayani Minerals
IT Head
20 years exp.
2d ago
Oneclickmoney Techplus
IT Head
17 years exp.
2d ago
IMG Worlds of Adventure
IT Head
23 years exp.
2d ago
Shanti Hospitality Management Services
IT Head
20 years exp.
2d ago
Dormakaba India
IT Head
19 years exp.
2d ago
Zenex Animal Health
IT Head
17 years exp.
2d ago
Lokesh Machines
IT Head
20 years exp.
2d ago
Sarjak Container Lines
IT Head
11 years exp.
2d ago
Jio
IT Head
19 years exp.
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22
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(6 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹35.1 L/yr | |
22 -
25
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(5 salaries)
|
₹40.2 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr | |
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21 -
31
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(5 salaries)
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₹13 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr | |
4 -
9
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(4 salaries)
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₹4.8 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr | |
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10 -
18
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(4 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr | |
19 -
22
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(4 salaries)
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₹14 L/yr - ₹17.8 L/yr | |
28 -
32
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(4 salaries)
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₹18 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr | |
16 -
22
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(4 salaries)
|
₹11.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr | |
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27 -
29
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(4 salaries)
|
₹35 L/yr - ₹36.2 L/yr | |
22 -
25
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(4 salaries)
|
₹21 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr | |
IT Head Jobs in Chennai
IT Head
· 18-25 years
Dainik Bhaskar Group
Bhopal
IT Head
· 10-15 years
Univest Communication Technologies Private Limited
₹27
L/yr
- ₹40
L/yr
IT Head
· 20-25 years
TVS Credit Services LTD
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| ₹4 L/yr - ₹26.6 L/yr |
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years
exp.
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| ₹2 L/yr - ₹11.7 L/yr |
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IT Head Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Mumbai
IT Head
4 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹3.7 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
New Delhi
IT Head
4 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
IT Head
4 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
IT Head
4 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
Pune
IT Head
4 -
24
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr |
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IT Head Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Manufacturing IT Head
4 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Education & Training IT Head
4 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
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Financial Services IT Head
4 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹94 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting IT Head
4 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr |
Engineering & Construction IT Head
4 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about IT Head Salaries
What is the salary of a IT Head in India?
Salary for a IT Head in India ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹49.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 249 latest salaries received from various IT Heads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ IT Heads?
- Tata Steel IT Head Salary - ₹34.1 Lakhs per year
- R G Technosolutions IT Head Salary - ₹8.4 Lakhs per year
- Fortis Healthcare IT Head Salary - ₹6.9 Lakhs per year
- Delhi Public School IT Head Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a IT Head in India?
Average starting Salary for IT Head in India is around ₹4.0 Lakhs per year (₹33.3k per month). 4 years of minimum experience is required to be a IT Head.
What is the highest salary for a IT Head in India?
Highest salary that a IT Head can earn is ₹61.0 Lakhs per year (₹5.1L per month).
What are the top paying industries for IT Head in India?
- Auto Components - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Electronics Manufacturing - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 96.0 Lakhs per year
- Chemicals - ₹15.5 Lakhs to 48.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹3.5 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Industrial Machinery - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 36.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for IT Head in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 132.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 130.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 359.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 105.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a IT Head?
These are the top skills of a IT Head based on 88 jobs posted by employers.
- Project Management
- Information Technology
- IT Sales
- Information Security
- Cyber Security
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