Average Director of Events Salary in India for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Director of Events salary for 2024 in India and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Indian rupee. To keep things simple, we are using the INR currency code instead of the currency symbol ₹.

How Much Does a Director of Events Make in India?

A Director of Events working in India will typically earn around 639,100 INR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 314,500 INR to the highest average salary of 995,200 INR.

These are average salaries for a Director of Events in India and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Director of Events to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Director of Events salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Director of Events Salaries in India

So we've looked at the average salaries a Director of Events will earn in India. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Director of Events can earn between 314,500 INR and 995,200 INR on average in India. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Director of Events in India is 650,700 INR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 650,700 INR, and 50% of the population earn more than 650,700 INR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Director of Events salary in India, 25% of the population are earning less than 431,300 INR while 75% of the population earn more than 431,300 INR.

75% of the population earn less than 840,800 INR, and 25% of the population earn more than 840,800 INR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

Director of Events Salary by Experience Level in India

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average director of events salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

• 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Director of Events in India that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 369,300 INR.
• 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Director of Events salary would increase to 478,100 INR.
• 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Director of Events, the average salary would be 659,400 INR.
• 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 814,500 INR.
• 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Director of Events with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 874,300 INR.
• 20+ Years Experience. For a Director of Events with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 931,700 INR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

Director of Events Salary by Education Level in India

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Director of Events in India based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

• High School. A Director of Events in India with a high school education can earn an average salary of 464,400 INR.

• Certificate or Diploma. A Director of Events in India with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 533,100 INR.

• Bachelor's Degree. A Director of Events in India with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 718,000 INR.

• Master's Degree. A Director of Events in India with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 899,900 INR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Director of Events Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In India, a male director of events will earn an average of 667,400 INR, while a female director of events will earn around 596,100 INR.

This means that a male director of events earns approximately 12% more than a female director of events for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in India

Director of Events Average Pay Raise in India

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Director of Events in India is around 13% every 18 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in India is around 9% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 13 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a Director of Events in India can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in India for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in India.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Director of Events Bonus and Incentive Rates in India

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Director of Events is a high bonus based job, with 83% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

17% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9%.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in India earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Director of Events

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Director of Events in India.

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in India, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

Salary Comparison by State

The table below includes links to the average salary for each state in India.

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