Principal
Annual salary range
₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 9.2k
latest salaries
• updated:
3 Mar 2025
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Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Principal salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(111
salaries)
|  ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
8
years
(300
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹68 L/yr |
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9
years
(277
salaries)
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
10
years
(601
salaries)
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
11
years
(345
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
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Principal Salary in
India ranges between ₹2.5
Lakhs to ₹50
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 27 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
9.2k latest salaries received
from Principal.
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Principal salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Teaching & Training
Principal Salary
7 - 27
years
exp.
(5.1k
salaries)
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Administration & Facilities
Principal Salary
7 - 27
years
exp.
(677
salaries)
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Principals
1d ago
Asha Jyoti Vidyapeeth
Principal
20 years exp.
1d ago
Vijay Group of Institutes
Principal
16 years exp.
1d ago
Shree Niketan Patasala
Principal
15 years exp.
1d ago
Rukmin School Nagpur
Principal
23 years exp.
1d ago
Dynasty Modern Gurukul Academy
Principal
17 years exp.
2d ago
Velammal Bodhi Campus, Thanjavur
Principal
20 years exp.
2d ago
BCG
Principal
7 years exp.
2d ago
Indian Railways
Principal
18 years exp.
2d ago
People's Institute Of Hotel Management
Principal
23 years exp.
2d ago
Delhi Public School
Principal
21 years exp.
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10 -
30
yrs
exp.
(112 salaries)
|
₹6 L/yr - ₹26.3 L/yr | |
17 -
27
yrs
exp.
(77 salaries)
|
₹10 L/yr - ₹21.1 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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9 -
20
yrs
exp.
(65 salaries)
|
₹4.8 L/yr - ₹18.3 L/yr | |
8 -
22
yrs
exp.
(59 salaries)
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₹3.7 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr | |
8 -
27
yrs
exp.
(58 salaries)
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₹4.6 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr | |
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13 -
31
yrs
exp.
(56 salaries)
|
₹4.3 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | |
16 -
25
yrs
exp.
(55 salaries)
|
₹7.8 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr | |
14 -
26
yrs
exp.
(50 salaries)
|
₹6 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr | |
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15 -
26
yrs
exp.
(48 salaries)
|
₹11 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr | |
5 -
15
yrs
exp.
(46 salaries)
|
₹60 L/yr - ₹1.3 Cr/yr | |
Principal Jobs in India
Principal
· 9-19 years
Amazon India Software Dev Centre Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal
· 5-7 years
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
Principal
· 3-8 years
Oracle
₹13
L/yr
- ₹23
L/yr
Kolkata
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
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7 -
27
years
exp.
(9.3k salaries)
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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5 -
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years
exp.
(3.4k salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
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School Principal Salary
8 -
27
years
exp.
(4.6k salaries)
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
Senior Principal Salary
10 -
27
years
exp.
(250 salaries)
| ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
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3 -
29
years
exp.
(4.7k salaries)
| ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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Accenture
Manager
• posted on 17 Jan 2025
Likes
Org is Serious about quality of client delivery. Salary and hikes are better than peers. Promotions based on work
read more- Salary - Good
+5 more
Dislikes
The culture has diluted over last 15 years. Its not the Accenture that it was 15 years back.. HR has no say now and its all senior management driven
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• posted on 20 Feb 2023
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- Skill development - Good
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Orchids International School
Principal
• posted on 22 Jan 2025
Likes
In Orchids promotion is frequent. But one needs to be highly active and prompt with work. Smart work is appreciated.
- Job security - Good
+1 more
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Salary is not good
Delhi Public School
Teacher
• posted on 27 Mar 2018
Likes
It has very good facility for children.,very good salary for staff.
- Salary - Excellent
+2 more
Dislikes
It does not give equal opportunity in carrier development.
- Job security - Poor
+1 more
St. Xavier's High School
Teacher
• posted on 28 Sep 2018
Likes
It was my first choice, being a part of such organization has given a leadership skill, with proper growth in my career, I was very much happy with their working hours which made my personal life too flexible. The environment to work was satisfactory but not very good.
read more- Salary - Good
+3 more
Dislikes
...e teachers from management part, teachers put their own effort for the new ones. Salary was also not as per the satisfaction as per job.
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Principal Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal
7 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹61.5 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal
7 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Mumbai
Principal
7 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
New Delhi
Principal
7 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹95 L/yr |
Pune
Principal
7 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
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Principal Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Education & Training
Principal
7 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting
Principal
7 -
26
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
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Internet
Principal
7 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹5.1 L/yr - ₹90 L/yr |
Management Consulting
Principal
7 -
26
years
exp.
| ₹19.8 L/yr - ₹1.2 Cr/yr |
Consulting
Principal
7 -
26
years
exp.
| ₹16.4 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal in India?
Salary for a Principal in India ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 9.2k latest salaries received from various Principals across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principals?
- ZS Principal Salary - ₹105.5 Lakhs per year
- BCG Principal Salary - ₹100.2 Lakhs per year
- Nomura Research Institute Consulting and Solutions Principal Salary - ₹97.5 Lakhs per year
- Amazon Principal Salary - ₹92.1 Lakhs per year
- Kearney Principal Salary - ₹87.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal in India is around ₹2.5 Lakhs per year (₹20.8k per month). 7 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal.
What is the highest salary for a Principal in India?
Highest salary that a Principal can earn is ₹150.0 Lakhs per year (₹12.5L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal in India?
- Management Consulting - ₹4.8 Lakhs to 150.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 250.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 129.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 180.0 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 145.2 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal in India?
- Mumbai - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 180.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 221.6 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 130.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal?
These are the top skills of a Principal based on 202 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- SQL
- Project Management
- Communication Skills
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