Average Quality Control and Compliance Officer Salary in India for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Quality Control and Compliance Officer 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 โ‚น.

How Much Does a Quality Control and Compliance Officer Make in India?

A Quality Control and Compliance Officer working in India will typically earn around 239,000 INR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 113,560 INR to the highest average salary of 376,800 INR.

Average Annual Salary
239,000 INR
Average Monthly Salary
19,916 INR

Lowest Annual Salary
113,560 INR
Lowest Monthly Salary
9,463 INR

Highest Annual Salary
376,800 INR
Highest Monthly Salary
31,400 INR

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

Quality Control and Compliance Officer 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 Quality Control and Compliance Officer Salaries in India

So we've looked at the average salaries a Quality Control and Compliance Officer will earn in India. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Quality Control and Compliance Officer can earn between 113,560 INR and 376,800 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 Quality Control and Compliance Officer in India is 247,800 INR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 247,800 INR, and 50% of the population earn more than 247,800 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 Quality Control and Compliance Officer salary in India, 25% of the population are earning less than 161,600 INR while 75% of the population earn more than 161,600 INR.

75% of the population earn less than 325,600 INR, and 25% of the population earn more than 325,600 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.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Quality Control and Compliance Officer 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 quality control and compliance officer 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 Quality Control and Compliance Officer in India that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 136,100 INR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Quality Control and Compliance Officer salary would increase to 192,000 INR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Quality Control and Compliance Officer, the average salary would be 249,600 INR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 309,800 INR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Quality Control and Compliance Officer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 327,800 INR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Quality Control and Compliance Officer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 359,900 INR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
136,100 INR
2-5 Years +42%
192,000 INR
5-10 Years +31%
249,600 INR
10-15 Years +23%
309,800 INR
15-20 Years +6%
327,800 INR
20+ Years +10%
359,900 INR

Quality Control and Compliance Officer 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.

The data we have below is combined across all professions. To view the most accurate data possible, you can select a specific job from the list below.

Employees that have earned a certificate or diploma from a post-secondary program can expect to earn approximately 17% more than those who only completed high school level.

If you have a bachelor's degree, you can expect to earn approximately 25% more than those who only completed to a certificate or diploma level.

For professionals reaching the master's degree level, your salary would be around 30% higher than those with a bachelor's degree.

If you are able to achieve a PhD, you can expect to earn approximately 22% more than those with a master's degree for the same job role.

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in India is around 160,000 to 479,000 INR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Quality Control and Compliance Officer 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 quality control and compliance officer will earn an average of 252,300 INR, while a female quality control and compliance officer will earn around 232,400 INR.

This means that a male quality control and compliance officer earns approximately 9% more than a female quality control and compliance officer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in India

Male
252,300 INR
Female -9%
232,400 INR

Quality Control and Compliance Officer 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 Quality Control and Compliance Officer in India is around 11% every 17 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 = ( 11 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Quality Control and Compliance Officer in India can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% 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.

Banking
1%
Energy
2%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
4%
Travel
5%
Construction
6%
Education
7%

Quality Control and Compliance Officer 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 Quality Control and Compliance Officer is a moderate bonus based job, with 56% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

44% 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 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
56%
No Bonus
44%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

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.

Public Sector
392,300 INR
Private Sector -6%
371,100 INR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Quality Control and Compliance Officer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Quality Control and Compliance Officer in India.

Job Title Category Salary
Approval Team Manager Quality Control and Compliance 447,300 INR
Assistant Quality Manager Quality Control and Compliance 411,400 INR
Compliance Officer Quality Control and Compliance 239,000 INR
Document Analyst Quality Control and Compliance 197,600 INR
Document Control Officer Quality Control and Compliance 180,500 INR
Document Control Specialist Quality Control and Compliance 212,500 INR
HACCP Coordinator Quality Control and Compliance 216,800 INR
Inspection Supervisor Quality Control and Compliance 376,800 INR
Internal Compliance Officer Quality Control and Compliance 239,000 INR
Product Complaints Associate Quality Control and Compliance 247,800 INR
Product Owner Quality Control and Compliance 414,000 INR
Product Quality Leader Quality Control and Compliance 451,000 INR
QMS Coordinator Quality Control and Compliance 258,400 INR
Quality and Safety Site Leader Quality Control and Compliance 430,500 INR
Quality Assurance Administrator Quality Control and Compliance 384,500 INR
Quality Assurance Analyst Quality Control and Compliance 430,500 INR
Quality Assurance Associate Quality Control and Compliance 247,800 INR
Quality Assurance Auditor Quality Control and Compliance 366,200 INR
Quality Assurance Document Control Quality Control and Compliance 180,500 INR
Quality Assurance Engineer Quality Control and Compliance 237,400 INR
Quality Assurance Executive Quality Control and Compliance 568,500 INR
Quality Assurance Inspector Quality Control and Compliance 376,800 INR
Quality Assurance Manager Quality Control and Compliance 628,000 INR
Quality Assurance Specialist Quality Control and Compliance 384,500 INR
Quality Assurance Supervisor Quality Control and Compliance 420,800 INR
Quality Assurance Technician Quality Control and Compliance 216,800 INR
Quality Assurance Tester Quality Control and Compliance 221,500 INR
Quality Control Analyst Quality Control and Compliance 388,100 INR
Quality Control and Quality Assurance Officer Quality Control and Compliance 265,000 INR
Quality Control Auditor Quality Control and Compliance 349,300 INR
Quality Control Chemist Quality Control and Compliance 428,400 INR
Quality Control Coordinator Quality Control and Compliance 258,400 INR
Quality Control Engineer Quality Control and Compliance 237,400 INR
Quality Control Executive Quality Control and Compliance 568,500 INR
Quality Control Manager Quality Control and Compliance 597,800 INR
Quality Control Supervisor Quality Control and Compliance 430,500 INR
Quality Control Technician Quality Control and Compliance 216,800 INR
Quality Data Analyst Quality Control and Compliance 357,300 INR
Quality Director Quality Control and Compliance 628,000 INR
Quality Engineer Quality Control and Compliance 237,400 INR
Quality Executive Quality Control and Compliance 451,000 INR
Quality Improvement Coordinator Quality Control and Compliance 258,400 INR
Quality Management Officer Quality Control and Compliance 239,000 INR
Quality Manager Quality Control and Compliance 628,000 INR
Quality Surveyor Quality Control and Compliance 353,600 INR
Quality Trainer Quality Control and Compliance 420,800 INR
Six Sigma Black Belt Quality Control and Compliance 492,700 INR

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.

City Average Salary
agra 218,900 INR
Ahmadabad 263,900 INR
Bangalore 268,900 INR
Bhopal 231,000 INR
Chennai 275,200 INR
Coimbatore 233,900 INR
Delhi 263,100 INR
Ghaziabad 225,300 INR
Hyderabad 267,100 INR
Indore 239,000 INR
Jaipur 263,900 INR
Kanpur 238,900 INR
Kolkata 254,700 INR
Lucknow 259,100 INR
Ludhiana 225,700 INR
Madurai 210,500 INR
Mumbai 279,400 INR
Nagpur 259,100 INR
Patna 228,500 INR
Pimpri-Chinchwad 245,300 INR
Pune 253,400 INR
Surat 247,800 INR
Vadodara 231,000 INR
Visakhapatnam 228,500 INR

Salary Comparison by State

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

City Average Salary
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 200,000 INR
Andhra Pradesh 275,500 INR
Arunachal Pradesh 225,300 INR
Assam 249,600 INR
Bihar 301,800 INR
Chandigarh 216,800 INR
Chhatisgarh 246,500 INR
Dadra & Nagar Haveli 218,900 INR
Daman & Diu 208,600 INR
Delhi 239,300 INR
Goa 233,900 INR
Gujarat 275,500 INR
Haryana 246,200 INR
Himachal Pradesh 228,000 INR
Jammu & Kashmir 249,600 INR
Jharkhand 263,100 INR
Karnataka 263,900 INR
Kerala 271,300 INR
Lakshadweep 205,700 INR
Madhya Pradesh 275,200 INR
Maharashtra 299,500 INR
Manipur 237,400 INR
Meghalaya 228,500 INR
Mizoram 228,000 INR
Nagaland 232,400 INR
Orissa 263,100 INR
Pondicherry 209,500 INR
Punjab 263,100 INR
Rajasthan 275,500 INR
Sikkim 204,000 INR
Tamil Nadu 282,500 INR
Tripura 237,400 INR
Uttar Pradesh 301,600 INR
Uttaranchal 233,600 INR
West Bengal 283,700 INR

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