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Average Preschool Education Coordinator Salary in India for 2026

A preschool education coordinator in India earns about 245,300 INR a year. That's 36% 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 112,000 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 388,100 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 preschool education coordinator make in India?

Average salary
245,300 INR
20,441 INR per month
Lowest reported
112,000 INR
9,333 INR per month
Highest reported
388,100 INR
32,341 INR per month

A typical preschool education coordinator working in India brings home around 20,441 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 112,000 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 388,100 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 preschool education 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 preschool education 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 preschool education coordinators in India earn less than 265,000 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 172,200 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 351,200 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of preschool education coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 112,000 INR. The highest stretch to 388,100 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.

112,000
Low
265,000
Median
388,100
High
172,200
25th
351,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Preschool education coordinator pay by experience in India

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

  • 0-2 Years
    129,000 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    172,200 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    252,300 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    309,800 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    335,800 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    365,400 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 preschool education 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.

Preschool education coordinator pay by education in India

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    150,000 INR
  • Master's Degree
    +92% from previous
    288,100 INR

Preschool education 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 preschool education coordinators in India earn an average of 221,500 INR a year, while female preschool education coordinators earn around 267,100 INR. That works out to a 17% 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.

Preschool Education Coordinator gender pay gap

17%

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

Women 267,100 INR
Men 221,500 INR

Pay raises for a preschool education 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 16 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Preschool education 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.

33%

33% of preschool education coordinators in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a preschool education 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 67% of preschool education 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

Preschool education 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

Preschool education coordinator salary by city and region in India

Preschool education 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.

  • West Bengal
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
  • Rajasthan
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Delhi (city)
  • Gujarat
  • Jharkhand
  • Ahmadabad
  • Bihar
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
West BengalRegion307,400 INR330,700 INR138,800-485,200 INR
Uttar PradeshRegion299,500 INR320,500 INR137,400-472,100 INR
MaharashtraRegion296,000 INR317,700 INR136,200-471,700 INR
RajasthanRegion294,700 INR318,800 INR136,200-467,700 INR
Tamil NaduRegion294,300 INR318,800 INR136,200-467,100 INR
Delhi (city)City292,000 INR315,700 INR136,100-464,400 INR
GujaratRegion288,100 INR308,300 INR130,400-454,900 INR
JharkhandRegion283,400 INR305,600 INR128,500-447,700 INR
AhmadabadCity283,400 INR305,600 INR128,500-448,500 INR
BiharRegion282,500 INR308,900 INR128,900-453,200 INR
KeralaRegion281,500 INR301,700 INR128,500-447,300 INR
KarnatakaRegion279,400 INR301,600 INR129,000-445,100 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion275,800 INR299,500 INR125,700-436,200 INR
ChennaiCity275,800 INR297,000 INR125,700-437,900 INR
MumbaiCity273,000 INR299,500 INR125,700-436,200 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion273,000 INR299,500 INR125,700-436,200 INR
PuneCity268,900 INR288,700 INR125,100-426,700 INR
JaipurCity268,900 INR288,700 INR125,100-428,400 INR
KanpurCity267,100 INR286,400 INR123,400-424,900 INR
AssamRegion267,100 INR286,400 INR123,400-424,900 INR
HyderabadCity266,000 INR286,400 INR123,400-424,900 INR
BangaloreCity266,000 INR286,400 INR123,400-424,300 INR
OrissaRegion265,000 INR288,100 INR123,400-420,800 INR
SuratCity263,200 INR283,400 INR119,700-415,900 INR
IndoreCity259,100 INR279,400 INR117,440-412,000 INR
Delhi (region)Region259,100 INR279,400 INR117,440-412,000 INR
PunjabRegion258,400 INR275,500 INR117,520-409,000 INR
UttaranchalRegion257,700 INR277,400 INR116,780-411,400 INR
LucknowCity257,700 INR277,400 INR118,060-411,400 INR
KolkataCity254,800 INR275,800 INR119,500-407,100 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion252,300 INR275,200 INR115,740-403,100 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion249,600 INR272,800 INR116,960-397,900 INR
HaryanaRegion249,600 INR272,800 INR116,540-398,300 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion246,500 INR267,100 INR115,560-394,800 INR
NagpurCity246,500 INR266,000 INR114,820-392,300 INR
LudhianaCity246,200 INR266,000 INR114,380-390,000 INR
BhopalCity245,300 INR263,900 INR111,240-389,200 INR
VisakhapatnamCity245,300 INR263,900 INR112,660-389,200 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity240,500 INR263,200 INR112,460-384,500 INR
VadodaraCity239,000 INR258,400 INR111,240-378,300 INR
TripuraRegion239,000 INR259,100 INR110,380-383,300 INR
MeghalayaRegion239,000 INR259,100 INR109,720-383,300 INR
NagalandRegion238,900 INR257,700 INR109,520-381,800 INR
CoimbatoreCity233,600 INR253,400 INR107,320-371,100 INR
PondicherryRegion232,400 INR249,600 INR107,820-369,900 INR
ManipurRegion231,000 INR247,800 INR104,140-366,200 INR
MaduraiCity231,000 INR247,800 INR107,680-366,200 INR
GhaziabadCity228,000 INR246,500 INR106,740-365,400 INR
ChandigarhRegion225,700 INR240,500 INR104,600-357,300 INR
GoaRegion225,700 INR240,500 INR101,980-357,300 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion225,700 INR240,500 INR101,980-357,300 INR
PatnaCity221,500 INR239,300 INR103,140-354,000 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion218,900 INR239,000 INR103,200-352,000 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion218,900 INR238,900 INR102,240-351,900 INR
MizoramRegion216,800 INR233,600 INR97,900-345,100 INR
SikkimRegion215,100 INR232,400 INR101,020-341,900 INR
agraCity215,100 INR233,600 INR99,280-341,900 INR
LakshadweepRegion208,600 INR225,300 INR95,420-332,500 INR
Daman & DiuRegion204,000 INR222,300 INR96,340-325,900 INR

Preschool Education Coordinator in India: FAQs

  • How much does a preschool education coordinator make per month in India?

    A preschool education coordinator in India earns about 20,441 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 245,300 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a preschool education coordinator in India?

    Entry-level preschool education coordinators in India start near 112,000 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 388,100 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 172,200 and 351,200 INR.

  • Is the median preschool education coordinator salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 265,000 INR, higher than the average of 245,300 INR. Half of preschool education coordinators in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for preschool education coordinators in India?

    Men working as a preschool education coordinator in India earn around 17% less than women on average (221,500 vs 267,100 INR a year).

  • Do preschool education coordinators in India get bonuses?

    About 33% of preschool education coordinators in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do preschool education coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in India?

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

  • How often do preschool education coordinators in India get a pay raise?

    A preschool education coordinator in India sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.