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Average Foundation Program Coordinator Salary in India for 2026

A foundation program coordinator in India earns about 341,400 INR a year. That's 11% below 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 158,700 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 544,800 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 foundation program coordinator make in India?

Average salary
341,400 INR
28,450 INR per month
Lowest reported
158,700 INR
13,225 INR per month
Highest reported
544,800 INR
45,400 INR per month

A typical foundation program coordinator working in India brings home around 28,450 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 158,700 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 544,800 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 foundation program coordinator 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 foundation program coordinator 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 foundation program coordinators in India earn less than 369,900 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 239,000 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 493,000 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of foundation program coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 158,700 INR. The highest stretch to 544,800 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.

158,700
Low
369,900
Median
544,800
High
239,000
25th
493,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Foundation program coordinator pay by experience in India

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

  • 0-2 Years
    180,300 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    238,900 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    351,200 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    431,100 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    467,100 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    507,300 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a foundation program coordinator 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.

Foundation program coordinator pay by education in India

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

  • High School
    205,700 INR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +54% from previous
    317,700 INR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +69% from previous
    537,300 INR

Foundation program coordinator gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male foundation program coordinators in India earn an average of 372,600 INR a year, while female foundation program coordinators earn around 312,400 INR. That works out to a 19% 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.

Foundation Program Coordinator gender pay gap

16%

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

Men 372,600 INR
Women 312,400 INR

Pay raises for a foundation program coordinator 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 11% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Foundation program coordinator 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.

59%

59% of foundation program coordinators in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a foundation program coordinator 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 41% of foundation program coordinators 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

Foundation program coordinator: 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

Foundation program coordinator salary by city and region in India

Foundation program coordinator 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
  • Maharashtra
  • West Bengal
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Gujarat
  • Rajasthan
  • Delhi (city)
  • Bangalore
  • Mumbai
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Uttar PradeshRegion433,400 INR467,700 INR197,600-691,200 INR
BiharRegion431,300 INR467,100 INR197,600-689,900 INR
MaharashtraRegion421,400 INR453,200 INR191,600-665,300 INR
West BengalRegion419,400 INR450,300 INR192,600-663,100 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion419,400 INR450,300 INR192,600-663,100 INR
GujaratRegion407,300 INR442,200 INR187,300-646,600 INR
RajasthanRegion403,100 INR433,800 INR187,500-643,400 INR
Delhi (city)City399,900 INR430,500 INR183,700-637,500 INR
BangaloreCity396,300 INR431,100 INR183,600-633,100 INR
MumbaiCity392,300 INR424,300 INR180,500-623,200 INR
Tamil NaduRegion389,200 INR421,400 INR180,300-618,800 INR
KolkataCity386,400 INR417,100 INR180,300-615,300 INR
HyderabadCity385,300 INR419,400 INR175,900-614,600 INR
AhmadabadCity384,500 INR417,200 INR175,900-615,000 INR
KarnatakaRegion382,600 INR413,900 INR176,800-608,500 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion381,800 INR412,000 INR174,000-605,700 INR
PunjabRegion376,800 INR404,600 INR172,400-596,800 INR
JaipurCity376,800 INR404,600 INR172,400-596,800 INR
JharkhandRegion375,200 INR406,300 INR172,400-595,300 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion369,900 INR397,900 INR172,200-587,800 INR
SuratCity369,900 INR398,300 INR172,200-588,500 INR
HaryanaRegion367,200 INR398,300 INR169,000-585,900 INR
OrissaRegion365,400 INR392,300 INR168,100-576,500 INR
KeralaRegion362,200 INR388,100 INR164,200-573,500 INR
BhopalCity362,200 INR388,100 INR164,200-573,500 INR
ChennaiCity361,600 INR389,200 INR164,200-571,300 INR
PuneCity359,900 INR386,400 INR163,800-568,500 INR
KanpurCity357,700 INR384,500 INR163,800-566,900 INR
AssamRegion357,300 INR382,600 INR161,600-565,100 INR
LucknowCity354,000 INR382,600 INR161,600-563,300 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion351,900 INR378,800 INR161,300-559,000 INR
CoimbatoreCity349,300 INR376,800 INR159,400-552,400 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion348,300 INR377,200 INR159,500-553,400 INR
Delhi (region)Region345,100 INR371,100 INR159,100-548,800 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity345,100 INR371,100 INR159,100-548,800 INR
NagpurCity340,400 INR366,200 INR157,600-538,600 INR
VisakhapatnamCity340,400 INR367,200 INR158,700-541,700 INR
GhaziabadCity339,100 INR365,400 INR154,700-537,300 INR
ManipurRegion339,100 INR363,000 INR154,700-537,300 INR
IndoreCity335,100 INR362,200 INR152,300-533,100 INR
UttaranchalRegion330,700 INR357,300 INR152,100-524,700 INR
TripuraRegion327,800 INR353,600 INR152,100-522,700 INR
PondicherryRegion327,300 INR354,000 INR152,100-524,400 INR
MeghalayaRegion327,300 INR354,000 INR152,100-524,400 INR
LudhianaCity325,800 INR348,300 INR150,000-516,100 INR
MaduraiCity319,600 INR345,700 INR148,300-510,300 INR
ChandigarhRegion317,700 INR344,600 INR148,300-507,300 INR
NagalandRegion315,900 INR341,400 INR146,200-501,400 INR
VadodaraCity315,700 INR340,400 INR146,200-500,100 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion313,700 INR340,400 INR146,200-502,200 INR
GoaRegion309,800 INR332,500 INR142,300-489,500 INR
agraCity309,800 INR332,100 INR142,300-491,000 INR
MizoramRegion308,900 INR330,900 INR142,300-489,600 INR
PatnaCity308,300 INR335,100 INR143,200-492,400 INR
SikkimRegion305,600 INR327,300 INR138,800-485,300 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion301,700 INR327,800 INR138,200-483,400 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion297,000 INR322,600 INR139,100-478,100 INR
Daman & DiuRegion294,700 INR313,700 INR136,100-466,300 INR
LakshadweepRegion275,500 INR297,000 INR125,700-442,200 INR

Foundation Program Coordinator in India: FAQs

  • How much does a foundation program coordinator make per month in India?

    A foundation program coordinator in India earns about 28,450 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 341,400 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a foundation program coordinator in India?

    Entry-level foundation program coordinators in India start near 158,700 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 544,800 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 239,000 and 493,000 INR.

  • Is the median foundation program coordinator salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 369,900 INR, higher than the average of 341,400 INR. Half of foundation program coordinators in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for foundation program coordinators in India?

    Men working as a foundation program coordinator in India earn around 19% more than women on average (372,600 vs 312,400 INR a year).

  • Do foundation program coordinators in India get bonuses?

    About 59% of foundation program coordinators in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do foundation program coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in India?

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

  • How often do foundation program coordinators in India get a pay raise?

    A foundation program coordinator in India sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.