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Average Chief Human Resources Officer Salary in India for 2026

A chief human resources officer in India earns about 628,000 INR a year. That's 63% above the national average of 384,200 INR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in India sit around 317,700 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 965,800 INR. Everything on this page is in Indian rupee (INR, symbol ₹), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in India, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does a chief human resources officer make in India?

Average salary
628,000 INR
52,333 INR per month
Lowest reported
317,700 INR
26,475 INR per month
Highest reported
965,800 INR
80,483 INR per month

A typical chief human resources officer working in India brings home around 52,333 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 317,700 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 965,800 INR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior chief human resources officer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How chief human resources officer pay ranges in India

A good way to think about salary in India is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all chief human resources officers in India earn less than 614,600 INR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 421,400 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 772,900 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of chief human resources officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 317,700 INR. The highest stretch to 965,800 INR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

317,700
Low
614,600
Median
965,800
High
421,400
25th
772,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Chief human resources officer pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a chief human resources officer in India, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical chief human resources officer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    359,900 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    467,100 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    656,800 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    786,600 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    854,300 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    923,000 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a chief human resources officer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Chief human resources officer pay by education in India

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving chief human resources officer pay in India. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average chief human resources officer salary in India broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    442,300 INR
  • Master's Degree
    +77% from previous
    783,800 INR

Chief human resources officer gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male chief human resources officers in India earn an average of 680,100 INR a year, while female chief human resources officers earn around 581,300 INR. That works out to a 17% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Chief Human Resources Officer gender pay gap

15%

Men earn this much more than women on average in India.

Men 680,100 INR
Women 581,300 INR

Pay raises for a chief human resources officer in India

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in India sees a raise of about 13% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 9% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in India, the national average raise is around 9% every 16 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in India:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Chief human resources officer bonus rates in India

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

81%

81% of chief human resources officers in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a chief human resources officer a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 19% of chief human resources officers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in India

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Chief human resources officer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in India is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

5%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in India on average.

Public sector 392,300 INR
Private sector 371,100 INR

Chief human resources officer salary by city and region in India

Chief human resources officer pay is not even across India. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities and regions in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Bihar
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • West Bengal
  • Rajasthan
  • Maharashtra
  • Delhi (city)
  • Karnataka
  • Andhra Pradesh
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Uttar PradeshRegion795,700 INR844,100 INR375,200-1,259,300 INR
BiharRegion778,900 INR840,100 INR359,900-1,235,600 INR
Tamil NaduRegion757,300 INR757,300 INR378,300-1,172,800 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion751,100 INR767,000 INR367,200-1,172,900 INR
West BengalRegion748,600 INR721,600 INR388,100-1,147,600 INR
RajasthanRegion741,500 INR754,900 INR361,500-1,153,300 INR
MaharashtraRegion739,500 INR680,100 INR398,300-1,114,700 INR
Delhi (city)City733,300 INR675,200 INR394,500-1,108,500 INR
KarnatakaRegion731,700 INR704,300 INR381,800-1,122,300 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion727,400 INR741,500 INR354,000-1,134,500 INR
HyderabadCity724,300 INR680,100 INR384,200-1,099,800 INR
MumbaiCity719,100 INR691,200 INR372,600-1,099,800 INR
OrissaRegion707,700 INR680,100 INR367,200-1,084,200 INR
AhmadabadCity707,600 INR735,500 INR340,400-1,109,600 INR
GujaratRegion705,500 INR646,600 INR381,800-1,064,100 INR
PunjabRegion704,300 INR660,500 INR371,100-1,069,900 INR
ChennaiCity701,400 INR645,800 INR378,800-1,058,300 INR
BangaloreCity698,200 INR687,100 INR357,300-1,077,700 INR
KolkataCity696,700 INR712,100 INR341,400-1,088,800 INR
LucknowCity679,200 INR693,100 INR332,500-1,058,300 INR
KeralaRegion675,200 INR702,800 INR325,800-1,059,800 INR
SuratCity663,100 INR623,700 INR351,900-1,006,300 INR
NagpurCity660,500 INR619,800 INR352,000-1,004,600 INR
JharkhandRegion659,200 INR698,200 INR308,300-1,041,900 INR
AssamRegion652,200 INR652,200 INR325,900-1,011,500 INR
VisakhapatnamCity649,700 INR638,700 INR330,900-1,000,700 INR
PuneCity642,800 INR670,600 INR309,800-1,009,200 INR
ManipurRegion642,800 INR642,800 INR320,500-996,600 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion639,900 INR692,500 INR294,300-1,014,700 INR
IndoreCity639,100 INR691,200 INR294,300-1,014,700 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion639,100 INR677,100 INR301,800-1,009,600 INR
JaipurCity637,500 INR612,500 INR330,900-974,600 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion633,100 INR619,000 INR320,500-971,200 INR
KanpurCity627,900 INR590,200 INR332,100-956,200 INR
NagalandRegion627,900 INR667,400 INR294,700-991,100 INR
TripuraRegion625,000 INR675,200 INR286,400-993,600 INR
HaryanaRegion623,200 INR623,200 INR311,700-965,800 INR
LudhianaCity618,800 INR605,700 INR315,700-949,600 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity618,800 INR665,300 INR282,500-983,700 INR
Delhi (region)Region618,800 INR580,600 INR327,800-939,000 INR
PatnaCity615,700 INR603,400 INR315,700-948,900 INR
MeghalayaRegion615,700 INR664,500 INR282,300-979,300 INR
UttaranchalRegion615,300 INR605,700 INR315,700-949,600 INR
BhopalCity612,500 INR597,800 INR311,700-939,600 INR
VadodaraCity610,100 INR623,700 INR301,800-956,200 INR
GoaRegion598,600 INR610,100 INR294,300-934,900 INR
CoimbatoreCity598,600 INR598,600 INR301,800-931,900 INR
MaduraiCity598,600 INR646,600 INR275,800-953,200 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion590,200 INR544,800 INR317,700-890,100 INR
GhaziabadCity581,000 INR615,300 INR275,200-918,500 INR
agraCity576,500 INR533,100 INR311,700-870,700 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion566,900 INR543,200 INR294,700-868,400 INR
PondicherryRegion566,900 INR590,200 INR273,300-890,100 INR
MizoramRegion563,000 INR552,400 INR288,100-864,700 INR
ChandigarhRegion563,000 INR552,400 INR288,100-866,900 INR
SikkimRegion548,800 INR504,400 INR294,700-825,900 INR
Daman & DiuRegion535,800 INR556,000 INR258,400-840,100 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion525,700 INR496,100 INR279,400-800,200 INR
LakshadweepRegion507,300 INR476,600 INR268,900-772,700 INR

Chief Human Resources Officer in India: FAQs

  • How much does a chief human resources officer make per month in India?

    A chief human resources officer in India earns about 52,333 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 628,000 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a chief human resources officer in India?

    Entry-level chief human resources officers in India start near 317,700 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 965,800 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 421,400 and 772,900 INR.

  • Is the median chief human resources officer salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 614,600 INR, lower than the average of 628,000 INR. Half of chief human resources officers in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for chief human resources officers in India?

    Men working as a chief human resources officer in India earn around 17% more than women on average (680,100 vs 581,300 INR a year).

  • Do chief human resources officers in India get bonuses?

    About 81% of chief human resources officers in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do chief human resources officers earn more in the public or private sector in India?

    In India, the public sector pays a chief human resources officer about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do chief human resources officers in India get a pay raise?

    A chief human resources officer in India sees a raise of around 13% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.