Principal System Administrator
Annual salary range
₹17.1 Lakhs - ₹33.4 Lakhs
Low Confidence 
Low Confidence means the data is based on a small number of latest salaries.
Filter salaries byPrincipal System Administrator Salary in Chennai
• updated:
18 Dec 2024
Select an experience to get the exact salary
Principal System Administrator Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹17.1
Lakhs to ₹33.4
Lakhs for
14 years of experience to 18 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
2 latest salaries received
from Principal System Administrator.
See latest salaries
Principal System Administrator salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal System Administrator Salary
14
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|  ₹17.1 L/yr - ₹21.9 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
IT & Information Security
Principal System Administrator Salary
18
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹26.1 L/yr - ₹33.3 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Principal System Administrators
4d ago
Dell
Principal System Administrator
14 years exp.
1w ago
Flex
Principal System Administrator
18 years exp.
1w ago
Data Intensity
Principal System Administrator
18 years exp.
1mo ago
Data Intensity
Principal System Administrator
17 years exp.
1mo ago
DCB Bank
Principal System Administrator
18 years exp.
2mo ago
Collins Aerospace
Principal System Administrator
18 years exp.
2mo ago
Red Hat
Principal System Administrator
12 years exp.
3mo ago
Oracle
Principal System Administrator
10 years exp.
3mo ago
Providence
Principal System Administrator
14 years exp.
4mo ago
Red Hat
Principal System Administrator
9 years exp.
View all latest salaries
| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| | ||
| | ||
| | ||
| | ||
| | ||
Is this list helpful? | ||
| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
14 -
18
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹21.6 L/yr - ₹27.6 L/yr | |
Login to view exact salary
| ||
Similar Designation Salaries for Principal System Administrator
| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Senior System Administrator Salary
4 -
12
years
exp.
(1.4k salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
System Administrator Salary
1 -
9
years
exp.
(7.4k salaries)
| ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Linux Administrator Salary
1 -
6
years
exp.
(861 salaries)
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr |
Vmware Administrator Salary
2 -
8
years
exp.
(236 salaries)
| ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr |
Backup Administrator Salary
2 -
7
years
exp.
(4.3k salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
View more similar designations
Salary related reviews by similar designations like Principal System Administrator
Oracle
Senior System Administrator in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 05 Dec 2020
Likes
...mpany policy for job security. If management will want any time they can fire. This company is not recommended for long term plan, you can join for salary hike and after 2-3 years you should change.
read moreDislikes
Management
Oracle
Senior System Administrator in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 17 Sep 2018
Likes
At Oracle, you have great learning resources, work life balance, if in urgent needs work from home may be available, health insurance for parents with all pre-existing ailments covered(extra premium need to be paid), recreation facilities in office, etc.
read moreDislikes
... anyways depends on which team you are in. But services support is mostly L1. No Annual Bonus.
read moreOracle
System Administrator in Hyderabad / Secunderabad
• posted on 02 Oct 2019
Oracle
System Administrator in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 09 Jan 2019
Likes
Very good place to work, no work pressure, time flexibility, shift allowance, Work from Home etc etc
Oracle
Senior System Administrator in Pune
• posted on 14 Dec 2023
Likes
I was part of Cloud Operations team, Very Good Work life Balance due to work from home policy.
Dislikes
Salary revision promotion is purely depends on your interpersonal skill with top management and not purely on individual skillset
read morePrincipal System Administrator Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal System Administrator
10 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal System Administrator
10 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹27.8 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Noida
Principal System Administrator
11 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
Pune
Principal System Administrator
9 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹24.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Mumbai
Principal System Administrator
17 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹14.4 L/yr - ₹18.4 L/yr |
View More
Principal System Administrator Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Principal System Administrator
10 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr |
Internet
Principal System Administrator
10 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹29.5 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Emerging Technologies
Principal System Administrator
10 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹29.5 L/yr |
Software Product
Principal System Administrator
9 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr |
Facility Management Services
Principal System Administrator
11 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹20.3 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
View More
Frequently Asked Questions about Principal System Administrator Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal System Administrator in India?
Salary for a Principal System Administrator in India ranges between ₹17.1 Lakhs to ₹33.4 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 2 latest salaries received from various Principal System Administrators across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal System Administrators?
- Red Hat Principal System Administrator Salary - ₹34.9 Lakhs per year
- EXFO Principal System Administrator Salary - ₹29.2 Lakhs per year
- ACI Worldwide Principal System Administrator Salary - ₹28.8 Lakhs per year
- Oracle Principal System Administrator Salary - ₹24.1 Lakhs per year
- Data Intensity Principal System Administrator Salary - ₹20.2 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal System Administrator in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal System Administrator in India is around ₹17.1 Lakhs per year (₹1.4L per month). 14 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal System Administrator.
What is the highest salary for a Principal System Administrator in India?
Highest salary that a Principal System Administrator can earn is ₹35.7 Lakhs per year (₹3.0L per month).
What are the top paying cities for Principal System Administrator in India?
- Pune - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹13.5 Lakhs to 34.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹10.3 Lakhs to 32.8 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹11.0 Lakhs to 28.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹16.0 Lakhs to 16.0 Lakhs per year
Tell us how to improve this page.
Popular Calculators
Calculate your monthly in-hand salary
What’s left after taxes? Enter your CTC for a breakdown.
- Home >
- Salaries >
- Principal System Administrator Salary >
- Principal System Administrator Salary in Chennai
Rate your company