Principal
Annual salary range
₹4.8 Lakhs - ₹70 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Salary in Engineering & Construction in India
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latest salaries
• updated:
6 Jan 2025
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Experience wise Principal salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹21 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
8
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹3 Cr/yr |
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9
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹12.5 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
10
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
11
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Principal Salary in
India ranges between ₹4.8
Lakhs to ₹70
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 27 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
94 latest salaries received
from Principal.
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Principal salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Teaching & Training
Principal Salary
10 - 27
years
exp.
(22
salaries)
| ₹4.9 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
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Finance & Accounting
Principal Salary
11 - 22
years
exp.
(4
salaries)
| ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹38 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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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
7 -
18
yrs
exp.
(12 salaries)
|
₹21 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | |
22 -
32
yrs
exp.
(8 salaries)
|
₹10 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr | |
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2 -
22
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹9 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | |
12 -
20
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹24 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr | |
9 -
22
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹12.5 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr | |
12 -
16
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹41.8 L/yr - ₹93 L/yr | |
2 -
26
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹5 L/yr - ₹36.3 L/yr | |
29 -
32
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹24 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr | |
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19 -
24
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹10.3 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | |
18 -
21
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹12.4 L/yr - ₹16.2 L/yr | |
Principal Jobs in India
Principal
· 9-19 years
Amazon India Software Dev Centre Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Principal
· 10-20 years
Infosys
Ahmedabad
Principal
· 5-7 years
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
Similar Designation Salaries for Principal
| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Principal Salary
7 -
27
years
exp.
(94 salaries)
| ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
Vice Principal Salary
5 -
23
years
exp.
(30 salaries)
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr |
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Senior Principal Salary
13 -
23
years
exp.
(11 salaries)
| ₹10.3 L/yr - ₹92.1 L/yr |
Professor Salary
3 -
25
years
exp.
(64 salaries)
| ₹1.1 L/yr - ₹40.5 L/yr |
School Principal Salary
8 -
26
years
exp.
(31 salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹21.4 L/yr |
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Top skills for Principal
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.
| ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
New Delhi
Principal
7 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹94 L/yr |
Pune
Principal
7 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
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Principal Salary In Other 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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Software Product
Principal
7 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
Internet
Principal
7 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹90 L/yr |
Management Consulting
Principal
7 -
26
years
exp.
| ₹21.1 L/yr - ₹1.2 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 ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹70.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 94 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 - ₹102.9 Lakhs per year
- Nomura Research Institute Consulting and Solutions Principal Salary - ₹97.5 Lakhs per year
- McKinsey & Company Principal Salary - ₹93.2 Lakhs per year
- Amazon Principal Salary - ₹92.1 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal in India is around ₹4.8 Lakhs per year (₹40.0k 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?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 93.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹4.8 Lakhs to 28.5 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹7.2 Lakhs to 43.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal?
These are the top skills of a Principal based on 205 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Project Management
- Communication Skills
- Recruitment
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