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School Principal Salary in India (Updated 2025)

based on 4.6k latest salaries • updated: 5 Mar 2025
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₹2.3 Lakhs - ₹22 Lakhs

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Experience wise School Principal salaries

Years of experience Avg. Annual Salary
8 years
(154 salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹13.1 L/yr

9 years
(117 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹13.6 L/yr

10 years
(281 salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr

11 years
(156 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

12 years
(221 salaries)
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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

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School Principal Salary in India ranges between ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹22 Lakhs for 8 years of experience to 27 years of experience . Salary estimates are based on 4.6k 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. (2.8k salaries)
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₹2.3 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr

Administration & Facilities
School Principal Salary
8 - 27 years exp. (276 salaries)
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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr

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Brindavan Vidyalaya

School Principal

11 years exp.

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Mount Litera Zee School

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15 years exp.

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26 years exp.

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Zee Learn

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25 years exp.

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Rungta Public School

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21 years exp.

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Orchids International School

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17 years exp.

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Kalorex Education Foundation

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22 years exp.

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Acadia International School

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16 years exp.

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Aga Khan Education Services

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23 years exp.

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St Xaviers Sr Sec School

School Principal

24 years exp.

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· 10-20 years

VIBGYOR Group of Schools

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Bangalore / Bengaluru

School Principal

· 3-8 years

Nspira Management Services

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₹8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

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10 - 27 years exp.
(250 salaries)
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₹7.5 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr

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1 - 12 years exp.
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School Principal Salary By Locations

Locations Avg Annual Salary
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
School Principal
8 - 27 years exp.
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₹3 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr

Bangalore / Bengaluru
School Principal
8 - 27 years exp.
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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr

Pune
School Principal
8 - 27 years exp.
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹19.8 L/yr

Mumbai
School Principal
8 - 26 years exp.
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr

New Delhi
School Principal
8 - 27 years exp.
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₹3 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr

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School Principal Salary By Industries

Industries Avg Annual Salary

Education & Training

School Principal
8 - 27 years exp.
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₹3 L/yr - ₹21.7 L/yr

Financial Services

School Principal
8 - 27 years exp.
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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr

EdTech

School Principal
8 - 26 years exp.
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₹3.1 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr

Healthcare / Pharma

School Principal
9 - 27 years exp.
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₹3 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

Engineering & Construction

School Principal
8 - 26 years exp.
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹21.4 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 ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 4.6k latest salaries received from various School Principals across industries.
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What is the starting salary for a School Principal in India?
Average starting Salary for School Principal in India is around ₹2.3 Lakhs per year (₹19.2k 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).
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What are the top paying cities for School Principal in India?
What are the popular/top skills required to become a School Principal?
These are the top skills of a School Principal based on 35 jobs posted by employers.
  • Communication Skills
  • Training
  • Teaching
  • Curriculum Development
  • Academics

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