School Principal
Annual salary range
₹2.6 Lakhs - ₹22 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySchool Principal Salary in Education & Training in India (Updated 2025)
based on 2.5k
latest salaries
• updated:
28 Feb 2025
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Experience wise School Principal salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
8
years
(68
salaries)
|  ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
9
years
(58
salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹13.6 L/yr |
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10
years
(145
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹12.3 L/yr |
11
years
(73
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹14.4 L/yr |
12
years
(109
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr |
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School Principal Salary in
India ranges between ₹2.6
Lakhs to ₹22
Lakhs for
8 years of experience to 27 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
2.5k latest salaries received
from School Principal.
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School Principal salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Teaching & Training
School Principal Salary
8 - 27
years
exp.
(1.6k
salaries)
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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| |
Administration & Facilities
School Principal Salary
8 - 27
years
exp.
(141
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.3 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by School Principals
1d ago
Brindavan Vidyalaya
School Principal
11 years exp.
2d ago
Mount Litera Zee School
School Principal
15 years exp.
2d ago
Saluja Gold International School
School Principal
26 years exp.
2d ago
Zee Learn
School Principal
25 years exp.
3d ago
Rungta Public School
School Principal
21 years exp.
3d ago
Orchids International School
School Principal
17 years exp.
3d ago
Kalorex Education Foundation
School Principal
22 years exp.
4d ago
Acadia International School
School Principal
16 years exp.
4d ago
Aga Khan Education Services
School Principal
23 years exp.
5d ago
St Xaviers Sr Sec School
School Principal
24 years exp.
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24
yrs
exp.
(50 salaries)
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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹18.3 L/yr | |
15 -
23
yrs
exp.
(46 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | |
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10 -
24
yrs
exp.
(35 salaries)
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₹4.8 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr | |
14 -
30
yrs
exp.
(30 salaries)
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₹8 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr | |
10 -
27
yrs
exp.
(24 salaries)
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₹5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr | |
14 -
31
yrs
exp.
(24 salaries)
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₹5.4 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr | |
20 -
26
yrs
exp.
(22 salaries)
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₹13.5 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
10 -
29
yrs
exp.
(21 salaries)
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₹3.3 L/yr - ₹13.2 L/yr | |
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10 -
27
yrs
exp.
(19 salaries)
|
₹4.8 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr | |
8 -
30
yrs
exp.
(16 salaries)
|
₹3.6 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr | |
School Principal Jobs in India
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· 10-20 years
Naturenurture
Moradabad
School Principal
· 10-20 years
VIBGYOR Group of Schools
Bangalore / Bengaluru
School Principal
· 3-8 years
Nspira Management Services
₹8
L/yr
- ₹12
L/yr
Visakhapatnam
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Senior Principal Salary
14 -
27
years
exp.
(52 salaries)
| ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Vice Principal Salary
5 -
25
years
exp.
(1.9k salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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Director Principal Salary
12 -
31
years
exp.
(98 salaries)
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
School Teacher Salary
1 -
12
years
exp.
(10.8k salaries)
| ₹0.6 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
Principal Salary
7 -
27
years
exp.
(4.2k salaries)
| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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Orchids International School
Principal
• posted on 22 Jan 2025
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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
Dislikes
Salary is not good
Mount Litera Zee School
Principal
• posted on 11 Aug 2022
Likes
Staff members were cooperative
- Salary - Excellent
+3 more
Dislikes
Interference of the management in every day activities of the school. Selection of the staff based on the minimum demand salary rather than quality.
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School Teacher
• posted on 27 Feb 2019
Likes
...a main teacher for grade 1&2. Learnt a lot and happy to work with Orchids again. Salary also was not a problem. You perform you earn it.
read more- Skill development - Excellent
+4 more
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Orchids International School
School Teacher
• posted on 30 Sep 2024
Likes
I have learned alot from the date I have joined. Whether it’s about updating yourself in the digital teaching world or learning new techniques through training.
read more- Skill development - Excellent
+4 more
Dislikes
The new joiners get a good and more salary as compared to us who is working in the organisation from 5-6 years
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School Principal Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
School Principal
8 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
School Principal
8 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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Pune
School Principal
8 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹19.8 L/yr |
Mumbai
School Principal
8 -
26
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
New Delhi
School Principal
8 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
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School Principal Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Financial Services
School Principal
8 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
EdTech
School Principal
8 -
26
years
exp.
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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Engineering & Construction
School Principal
8 -
26
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹21.4 L/yr |
Healthcare / Pharma
School Principal
9 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
Manufacturing
School Principal
8 -
27
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about School Principal Salaries
What is the salary of a School Principal in India?
Salary for a School Principal in India ranges between ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 2.5k latest salaries received from various School Principals across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ School Principals?
- Delhi Public School Numaligarh School Principal Salary - ₹43.1 Lakhs per year
- Global Indian International School School Principal Salary - ₹25.7 Lakhs per year
- Delhi Public School Ghaziabad Society School Principal Salary - ₹19.3 Lakhs per year
- VIBGYOR Group of Schools School Principal Salary - ₹19.0 Lakhs per year
- Aditya Birla Group School Principal Salary - ₹18.9 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a School Principal in India?
Average starting Salary for School Principal in India is around ₹2.6 Lakhs per year (₹21.7k per month). 8 years of minimum experience is required to be a School Principal.
What is the highest salary for a School Principal in India?
Highest salary that a School Principal can earn is ₹50.0 Lakhs per year (₹4.2L per month).
What are the top paying industries for School Principal in India?
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 150.0 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Government - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 21.0 Lakhs per year
- EdTech - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 96.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 30.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for School Principal in India?
- Mumbai - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 66.6 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 37.5 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 24.6 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 51.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a School Principal?
These are the top skills of a School Principal based on 31 jobs posted by employers.
- Communication Skills
- Training
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Academics
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