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Average Master Programme Coordinator Salary in India for 2026

A master programme coordinator in India earns about 369,300 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 172,200 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 589,400 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 master programme coordinator make in India?

Average salary
369,300 INR
30,775 INR per month
Lowest reported
172,200 INR
14,350 INR per month
Highest reported
589,400 INR
49,116 INR per month

A typical master programme coordinator working in India brings home around 30,775 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 172,200 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 589,400 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 master programme 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 master programme 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 master programme coordinators 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 258,400 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 533,000 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of master programme coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 172,200 INR. The highest stretch to 589,400 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.

172,200
Low
397,900
Median
589,400
High
258,400
25th
533,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Master programme coordinator pay by experience in India

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

  • 0-2 Years
    191,600 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    257,700 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    383,300 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    464,900 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    507,300 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    547,800 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a master programme 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.

Master programme coordinator pay by education in India

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

  • High School
    239,000 INR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +17% from previous
    279,400 INR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +45% from previous
    406,300 INR
  • Master's Degree
    +30% from previous
    529,600 INR

Master programme 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 master programme coordinators in India earn an average of 406,300 INR a year, while female master programme coordinators earn around 335,800 INR. That works out to a 21% 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.

Master Programme Coordinator gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 406,300 INR
Women 335,800 INR

Pay raises for a master programme 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 10% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Master programme 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.

34%

34% of master programme coordinators in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a master programme coordinator a low-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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 66% of master programme 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

Master programme 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

Master programme coordinator salary by city and region in India

Master programme 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
  • West Bengal
  • Rajasthan
  • Karnataka
  • Hyderabad
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
  • Gujarat
  • Tamil Nadu
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Uttar PradeshRegion472,000 INR510,300 INR216,800-751,100 INR
BiharRegion464,900 INR501,400 INR212,500-741,500 INR
West BengalRegion454,300 INR489,500 INR208,600-721,600 INR
RajasthanRegion447,300 INR480,300 INR204,000-709,600 INR
KarnatakaRegion437,900 INR475,700 INR204,700-699,700 INR
HyderabadCity431,300 INR466,900 INR197,600-688,900 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion431,100 INR464,400 INR197,600-683,400 INR
MaharashtraRegion431,100 INR466,300 INR197,600-683,400 INR
GujaratRegion431,100 INR464,400 INR197,600-683,400 INR
Tamil NaduRegion428,400 INR462,300 INR195,200-680,100 INR
BangaloreCity426,700 INR462,300 INR195,200-681,900 INR
AhmadabadCity425,100 INR459,300 INR196,800-677,100 INR
ChennaiCity420,800 INR454,900 INR194,600-672,600 INR
MumbaiCity417,200 INR451,000 INR192,600-660,500 INR
PunjabRegion417,200 INR451,000 INR192,600-663,200 INR
Delhi (city)City417,100 INR453,200 INR191,600-667,400 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion414,000 INR444,300 INR190,500-658,300 INR
KeralaRegion414,000 INR444,300 INR190,500-658,300 INR
SuratCity407,100 INR437,900 INR187,300-648,200 INR
OrissaRegion404,600 INR436,200 INR187,500-643,800 INR
KolkataCity398,300 INR430,000 INR183,700-632,400 INR
NagpurCity394,500 INR428,400 INR183,600-629,800 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion394,500 INR428,400 INR183,600-627,900 INR
KanpurCity389,200 INR421,400 INR180,300-618,800 INR
JharkhandRegion388,100 INR421,400 INR180,300-619,000 INR
HaryanaRegion385,300 INR419,400 INR175,900-615,700 INR
LucknowCity384,500 INR417,200 INR175,900-615,000 INR
AssamRegion382,600 INR413,900 INR176,800-608,500 INR
ManipurRegion381,800 INR411,400 INR174,000-605,700 INR
PuneCity378,800 INR409,000 INR172,200-602,700 INR
JaipurCity375,200 INR406,300 INR172,400-595,300 INR
MeghalayaRegion369,300 INR397,900 INR172,200-589,400 INR
CoimbatoreCity367,900 INR396,300 INR169,000-583,000 INR
IndoreCity367,200 INR398,300 INR169,000-585,900 INR
LudhianaCity367,200 INR398,300 INR169,000-588,500 INR
VisakhapatnamCity366,200 INR394,500 INR167,100-581,000 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion366,200 INR394,500 INR167,100-581,000 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion363,000 INR394,800 INR167,100-580,600 INR
Delhi (region)Region363,000 INR394,800 INR167,100-581,300 INR
GoaRegion361,600 INR389,200 INR164,200-572,200 INR
UttaranchalRegion361,600 INR389,200 INR164,200-571,300 INR
GhaziabadCity361,600 INR389,200 INR164,200-571,300 INR
BhopalCity359,900 INR385,300 INR163,800-568,500 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity359,900 INR386,400 INR163,800-568,500 INR
TripuraRegion359,900 INR386,400 INR164,200-572,200 INR
NagalandRegion353,600 INR384,200 INR161,600-563,000 INR
PatnaCity349,300 INR377,200 INR159,500-553,400 INR
MizoramRegion345,100 INR371,100 INR159,100-548,800 INR
VadodaraCity344,600 INR372,600 INR159,400-547,800 INR
ChandigarhRegion341,400 INR369,900 INR158,700-543,200 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion340,400 INR367,200 INR158,700-541,700 INR
MaduraiCity340,000 INR363,000 INR157,600-535,900 INR
SikkimRegion335,800 INR361,500 INR154,700-533,000 INR
agraCity332,100 INR361,600 INR152,300-529,600 INR
PondicherryRegion330,900 INR357,700 INR152,000-524,300 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion325,600 INR351,900 INR151,800-518,300 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion322,600 INR348,300 INR150,000-514,300 INR
LakshadweepRegion313,700 INR340,400 INR146,200-501,400 INR
Daman & DiuRegion312,400 INR335,100 INR143,200-493,000 INR

Master Programme Coordinator in India: FAQs

  • How much does a master programme coordinator make per month in India?

    A master programme coordinator in India earns about 30,775 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 369,300 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a master programme coordinator in India?

    Entry-level master programme coordinators in India start near 172,200 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 589,400 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 258,400 and 533,000 INR.

  • Is the median master programme coordinator salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 397,900 INR, higher than the average of 369,300 INR. Half of master programme coordinators in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for master programme coordinators in India?

    Men working as a master programme coordinator in India earn around 21% more than women on average (406,300 vs 335,800 INR a year).

  • Do master programme coordinators in India get bonuses?

    About 34% of master programme coordinators in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do master programme coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in India?

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

  • How often do master programme coordinators in India get a pay raise?

    A master programme coordinator in India sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.