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Average Depot Supervisor Salary in India for 2026

A depot supervisor in India earns about 397,900 INR a year. That's 4% roughly in line with 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 197,600 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 618,800 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 depot supervisor make in India?

Average salary
397,900 INR
33,158 INR per month
Lowest reported
197,600 INR
16,466 INR per month
Highest reported
618,800 INR
51,566 INR per month

A typical depot supervisor working in India brings home around 33,158 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 197,600 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 618,800 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 depot supervisor 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 depot supervisor 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 depot supervisors in India earn less than 397,900 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 268,900 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 510,000 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of depot supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 197,600 INR. The highest stretch to 618,800 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.

197,600
Low
397,900
Median
618,800
High
268,900
25th
510,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Depot supervisor pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a depot supervisor 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 depot supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    238,900 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    315,900 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    424,300 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    504,300 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    543,200 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    583,000 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a depot supervisor 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.

Depot supervisor pay by education in India

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving depot supervisor 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 depot supervisor salary in India broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    315,900 INR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +40% from previous
    442,300 INR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +25% from previous
    552,400 INR

Depot supervisor gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male depot supervisors in India earn an average of 384,500 INR a year, while female depot supervisors earn around 411,400 INR. That works out to a 7% gap in favour of women, 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.

Depot Supervisor gender pay gap

7%

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

Women 411,400 INR
Men 384,500 INR

Pay raises for a depot supervisor 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 12% every 16 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

Depot supervisor 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.

55%

55% of depot supervisors in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a depot supervisor a moderate-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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 45% of depot supervisors 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

Depot supervisor: 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

Depot supervisor salary by city and region in India

Depot supervisor 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.

  • Maharashtra
  • Bihar
  • Hyderabad
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Karnataka
  • West Bengal
  • Gujarat
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Andhra Pradesh
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
MaharashtraRegion472,100 INR501,400 INR221,500-747,400 INR
BiharRegion467,100 INR504,500 INR215,100-744,600 INR
HyderabadCity464,400 INR480,300 INR222,300-725,700 INR
Uttar PradeshRegion464,400 INR425,100 INR251,500-699,700 INR
KarnatakaRegion462,300 INR472,100 INR228,500-721,600 INR
West BengalRegion460,500 INR467,700 INR225,300-717,900 INR
GujaratRegion459,700 INR485,200 INR214,000-724,300 INR
Tamil NaduRegion457,300 INR447,700 INR232,400-705,500 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion454,900 INR436,200 INR239,000-699,700 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion454,300 INR433,800 INR237,400-695,400 INR
KeralaRegion451,000 INR420,800 INR238,900-684,900 INR
BangaloreCity447,700 INR447,700 INR225,700-694,700 INR
RajasthanRegion442,300 INR424,900 INR231,000-679,200 INR
OrissaRegion442,200 INR451,000 INR215,100-688,900 INR
PunjabRegion440,200 INR459,700 INR210,500-693,100 INR
MumbaiCity437,900 INR448,500 INR214,000-683,800 INR
JharkhandRegion437,300 INR401,300 INR233,900-658,300 INR
JaipurCity437,300 INR444,300 INR212,500-681,500 INR
ChennaiCity437,300 INR464,400 INR204,000-691,200 INR
Delhi (city)City433,400 INR460,500 INR205,700-688,900 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion426,700 INR394,800 INR232,900-648,200 INR
HaryanaRegion426,700 INR421,400 INR217,900-659,200 INR
LucknowCity424,900 INR407,100 INR218,900-650,800 INR
KolkataCity424,300 INR407,100 INR218,900-646,600 INR
SuratCity421,400 INR437,300 INR201,100-658,300 INR
AhmadabadCity420,800 INR396,300 INR225,700-642,800 INR
UttaranchalRegion415,900 INR415,900 INR207,700-642,800 INR
BhopalCity415,900 INR415,900 INR207,700-642,800 INR
PuneCity415,900 INR390,000 INR218,900-633,100 INR
IndoreCity412,000 INR445,100 INR190,500-653,200 INR
KanpurCity412,000 INR426,700 INR197,600-648,200 INR
AssamRegion411,400 INR403,100 INR209,700-631,200 INR
NagpurCity407,300 INR424,300 INR196,800-639,900 INR
VisakhapatnamCity398,300 INR398,300 INR197,600-618,800 INR
TripuraRegion398,300 INR430,000 INR183,700-632,400 INR
MeghalayaRegion398,300 INR431,100 INR183,700-631,200 INR
Delhi (region)Region397,900 INR415,900 INR192,600-626,800 INR
CoimbatoreCity394,300 INR385,300 INR201,100-606,400 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion394,300 INR394,300 INR197,600-610,100 INR
ManipurRegion394,300 INR385,300 INR201,100-606,400 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion389,200 INR414,000 INR183,600-615,700 INR
GhaziabadCity388,100 INR359,900 INR209,500-589,400 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity386,400 INR419,400 INR175,900-615,700 INR
LudhianaCity385,300 INR385,300 INR191,600-597,800 INR
agraCity381,800 INR403,100 INR180,300-600,000 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion378,800 INR409,000 INR172,200-602,700 INR
MaduraiCity377,200 INR407,100 INR172,400-597,800 INR
PondicherryRegion372,600 INR352,000 INR197,600-566,900 INR
GoaRegion369,900 INR354,000 INR192,600-565,100 INR
VadodaraCity369,900 INR354,000 INR192,600-565,100 INR
NagalandRegion369,300 INR340,400 INR200,000-559,000 INR
PatnaCity367,900 INR367,900 INR183,700-566,900 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion365,400 INR369,300 INR175,900-565,100 INR
ChandigarhRegion357,700 INR357,700 INR180,300-553,400 INR
MizoramRegion345,700 INR345,700 INR172,200-535,900 INR
SikkimRegion345,700 INR367,900 INR161,600-548,800 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion344,600 INR359,900 INR164,200-541,700 INR
Daman & DiuRegion327,800 INR308,900 INR172,200-498,500 INR
LakshadweepRegion322,600 INR335,800 INR154,700-507,300 INR

Depot Supervisor in India: FAQs

  • How much does a depot supervisor make per month in India?

    A depot supervisor in India earns about 33,158 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 397,900 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a depot supervisor in India?

    Entry-level depot supervisors in India start near 197,600 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 618,800 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 268,900 and 510,000 INR.

  • Is the median depot supervisor salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 397,900 INR, higher than the average of 397,900 INR. Half of depot supervisors in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for depot supervisors in India?

    Men working as a depot supervisor in India earn around 7% less than women on average (384,500 vs 411,400 INR a year).

  • Do depot supervisors in India get bonuses?

    About 55% of depot supervisors in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do depot supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in India?

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

  • How often do depot supervisors in India get a pay raise?

    A depot supervisor in India sees a raise of around 12% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.