Principal Lead
Annual salary range
₹7 Lakhs - ₹55 Lakhs
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latest salaries
• updated:
26 Dec 2024
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Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Principal Lead salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
9
years
(10
salaries)
|  ₹8 L/yr - ₹27.6 L/yr |
10
years
(20
salaries)
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹37.2 L/yr |
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11
years
(22
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
12
years
(33
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
13
years
(26
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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Principal Lead Salary in
India ranges between ₹7
Lakhs to ₹55
Lakhs for
9 years of experience to 19 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
140 latest salaries received
from Principal Lead.
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Principal Lead salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Lead Salary
9 - 17
years
exp.
(44
salaries)
| ₹8.2 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr |
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Production, Manufacturing & Engineering
Principal Lead Salary
9 - 15
years
exp.
(18
salaries)
| ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Leads
2d ago
Aeris Communications
Principal Lead
12 years exp.
2d ago
Groupm Media
Principal Lead
17 years exp.
3d ago
Amdocs
Principal Lead
15 years exp.
6d ago
UNO Minda
Principal Lead
15 years exp.
2w ago
Clarivate
Principal Lead
13 years exp.
2w ago
Sandhata Technologies
Principal Lead
13 years exp.
2w ago
UNO Minda
Principal Lead
11 years exp.
3w ago
Ameriprise Financial
Principal Lead
12 years exp.
1mo ago
Ameriprise Financial
Principal Lead
12 years exp.
1mo ago
P.N. International
Principal Lead
12 years exp.
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10 -
13
yrs
exp.
(41 salaries)
|
₹20 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr | |
9 -
14
yrs
exp.
(22 salaries)
|
₹5.4 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr | |
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21 -
33
yrs
exp.
(8 salaries)
|
₹12 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr | |
6 -
11
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
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₹16 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr | |
7 -
10
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
|
₹5.7 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr | |
15 -
23
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹22 L/yr - ₹36.2 L/yr | |
11 -
16
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹9 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
15 -
19
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹24 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr | |
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10 -
14
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹25.5 L/yr - ₹37.2 L/yr | 5 job openings |
15 -
17
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹23.5 L/yr - ₹58 L/yr | |
Principal Lead Jobs in India
Principal Lead
· 10-15 years
Hdfc Bank
₹40
L/yr
- ₹60
L/yr
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Principal Lead
· 2-10 years
Zensar Technologies
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Lead
· 10-15 years
Ameriprise India Pvt. Ltd
Noida
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Technical Lead Salary
6 -
13
years
exp.
(1.9L salaries)
| ₹8.1 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
Project Lead Salary
5 -
15
years
exp.
(35.3k salaries)
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Team Lead Salary
2 -
12
years
exp.
(2.6L salaries)
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹21.3 L/yr |
Test Lead Salary
6 -
13
years
exp.
(25.5k salaries)
| ₹7.4 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
Principal Consultant Salary
8 -
19
years
exp.
(16.1k salaries)
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹40.1 L/yr |
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Top skills for Principal Lead
Principal Lead Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Principal Lead
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Lucknow
Principal Lead
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Lead
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Noida
Principal Lead
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Lead
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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Principal Lead Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Financial Services
Principal Lead
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Lead
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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Import & Export
Principal Lead
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Software Product
Principal Lead
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Principal Lead
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Lead Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Lead in India?
Salary for a Principal Lead in India ranges between ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 140 latest salaries received from various Principal Leads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Leads?
- Akamai Technologies Principal Lead Salary - ₹52.7 Lakhs per year
- Lightstorm Telecom Ventures Principal Lead Salary - ₹45.7 Lakhs per year
- Groupm Media Principal Lead Salary - ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
- Ameriprise Financial Principal Lead Salary - ₹32.4 Lakhs per year
- Ameriprise India Principal Lead Salary - ₹30.5 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Lead in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Lead in India is around ₹7.0 Lakhs per year (₹58.3k per month). 9 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Lead.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Lead in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Lead can earn is ₹70.0 Lakhs per year (₹5.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Lead in India?
- Software Product - ₹18.8 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹20.0 Lakhs to 90.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- Auto Components - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 35.0 Lakhs per year
- Import & Export - ₹5.4 Lakhs to 10.5 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Lead in India?
- Noida - ₹18.8 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹12.4 Lakhs to 44.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹15.1 Lakhs to 52.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹16.0 Lakhs to 35.0 Lakhs per year
- Lucknow - ₹5.4 Lakhs to 10.5 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Lead?
These are the top skills of a Principal Lead based on 9 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Troubleshooting
- Application Development
- Debugging
- Data Analysis
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