Ernst & Young Principal Consultant Salaries by 100+ Employees (Updated 2025)

8 - 15 years exp.

₹18 Lakhs - ₹34 Lakhs

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Consulting Principal Consultant Salary 8 - 15 years exp. (29 salaries)	Unlock ₹20.4 L/yr - ₹33.6 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA Principal Consultant Salary 8 - 15 years exp. (24 salaries)	Unlock ₹18.2 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Principal Consultant Salary 8 - 15 years exp. (16 salaries)	Unlock ₹20 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr
BFSI, Investments & Trading Principal Consultant Salary 8 - 14 years exp. (10 salaries)	Unlock ₹19.1 L/yr - ₹33.4 L/yr
Project & Program Management Principal Consultant Salary 8 - 14 years exp. (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹20.5 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr

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Principal Consultant salary at Ernst & Young ranges between ₹18 Lakhs to ₹34 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 128 latest salaries received from various employees of Ernst & Young.

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Experience wise Ernst & Young Principal Consultant salaries

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8 years (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹20 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr
9 years (15 salaries)	Unlock ₹19 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr
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10 years (21 salaries)	Unlock ₹18 L/yr - ₹33.6 L/yr
11 years (21 salaries)	Unlock ₹18 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
12 years (19 salaries)	Unlock ₹20 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
13 years (20 salaries)	Unlock ₹18.1 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
14 years (16 salaries)	Unlock ₹20.5 L/yr - ₹31.9 L/yr
15+ years (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹22 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr

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The culture is very toxic with office politics always taking first place. Even if you outperform your peers you will not get appraisal or bonus because office politics may not allow it

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The manager was very supportive and the work life balance was good.

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...sary pressure to work from office and the unsupportive rude behaviour of the HR. There was nothing given above and beyond the salary not even box of sweets on small occasions. All the team outings and activities were self sponsored.

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...nd after office hours. People are around to provide helping hand whenever stuck. Hikes and bonus is better than most companies around.

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Lesser projects with better technologies and lesser growth opportunities in terms of tech stack. Many legacy applications are still operative which requires people to work on legacy technologies.

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What is the salary of Principal Consultant at Ernst & Young?

Principal Consultant salary at Ernst & Young in India ranges between ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹34.0 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 1% less than the average Principal Consultant Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 128 latest salaries received from various employees of Ernst & Young India.

How does the salary of a Principal Consultant at Ernst & Young India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Principal Consultant at Ernst & Young is 1% less than the average salary of a Principal Consultant in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Principal Consultant at Ernst & Young?

Hyperion Essbase, Hyperion Planning, PBCS, RFP and RFI are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Consultant at Ernst & Young India.

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What is the salary of a Principal Consultant in companies similar to Ernst & Young in India?

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What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Consultant at Ernst & Young in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Consultant at Ernst & Young ranges between ₹1,72,039 per month to ₹1,78,681 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Ernst & Young Principal Consultant salary in India which ranges between ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹34.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Consultant at Ernst & Young?

According to AmbitionBox, 70% of the Ernst & Young Principal Consultants reported a notice period of 2 Months, 20% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 60 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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