Irrespective of whichever industry he is a part of, the usual duties of a General Manager entail the supervision of all the activities in an organization. The key industries that a General Manager can be a part of are:-

  • Finance
  • Hotel
  • Marketing
  • Information Technology
  • Manufacturing or Production
  • Construction

In this article we will concentrate on the salaries earned by General Managers at different levels in an organization with variations based on experience, gender, cities etc.

General Manager Salaries and Benefits

The General Managers are entitled to fairly handsome pay packets considering the crucial role played by them in the companies. Here is a glimpse of the annual average salaries:-

  • Deputy General Manager: INR 654,581 – INR 2,734,431
  • Regional General Manger: INR 595,976 – INR 4,716,761
  • Hotel General Manager: INR 429,049 – INR 3,420,000
  • Assistant General Manager: INR 516,990 – INR 2,436,457

General Manager Salaries Based on Experience:

The salary ranges are directly proportional to the General Managers’ experience in their respective industries:

Job Category Years of Experience Average Annual Salaries
Deputy General Manager 1-4 years INR 197265 – INR 1723246
5-9 years INR 293614 – INR 2595594
10-19 years INR 762021 – INR 2493929
20 years and more INR 692005 – INR 2404326
Regional General Manager 5-9 years INR 612772 – INR 4809401
10-19 years INR 1006707 – INR 4201961
20 years and more INR 476781 – INR 3425499
Hotel General Manager 1-4 years INR 593218 – INR 1200000
5-9 years INR 424029 – INR 726057
10-19 years INR 498331 – INR 2659391
20 years and more INR 210000 – INR 4450000
Assistant General Manager 1-4 years INR 185476 – INR 1939160
5-9 years INR 418859 – INR 2144269
10-19 years INR 506416 – INR 2000396
20 years and more INR 493818 – INR 2468174

Salary of General Manager in Cities of India:-

Job Category City Average Annual Salaries
Deputy General Manager New Delhi Delhi INR 425743 – INR 2630989
Bengaluru Karnataka INR 697663 – INR 2659352
Mumbai Maharashtra INR 719102 – INR 2440507
Pune Maharashtra INR 1049771 – INR 2850000
Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh INR 457558 – INR 1816174
Chennai Tamil Nadu INR 500000 – INR 2256944
Regional General Manager Bengaluru Karnataka INR 293614 – INR 2528795
Mumbai Maharashtra INR 1174457 – INR 4697915
Pune Maharashtra INR 845634 – INR 5165124
Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh INR 1020000 – INR 3600000
Chennai Tamil Nadu INR 1409390 – INR 4881042
Kolkata West Bengal INR 740083 – INR 1871283
Hotel General Manager Bengaluru Karnataka INR 725000 – INR 3150000
Mumbai Maharashtra INR 123650 – INR 2908740
Pune Maharashtra INR 508682 – INR 1473953
Jaipur Rajasthan INR 350000 – INR 1350000
Chennai Tamil Nadu INR 884372 – INR 2238203
New Delhi Delhi INR 500000 – INR 2700000
Assistant General Manager Bengaluru Karnataka INR 489295 – INR 2422500
Mumbai Maharashtra INR 506837 – INR 2047942
Pune Maharashtra INR 132767 – INR 2642528
Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh INR 591795 – INR 2067895
Chennai Tamil Nadu INR 507116 – INR 2128716
Gurgaon Haryana INR 704695 – INR 2224085

Gender Based Salary of General Manager in India:
Job Category Gender Average Annual Salaries
Deputy General Manager Female INR 246134 – INR 2046736
Male INR 586261 – INR 2426165
Regional General Manager Female INR 1595999 – INR 2346000
Male INR 557521 – INR 3534508
Hotel General Manager Male INR 364923 – INR 2958977
Assistant General Manager Female INR 493163 – INR 2331451
Male INR 467731 – INR 2037579

Salary of General Manager According to Qualification:

Job Category Certification Annual Average Salaries
Deputy General Manager CA or Chartered Accountant INR 458629 – INR 3020121
PMP or Project Management Professional INR 839809 – INR 2490327
Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundation INR 1000000 – INR 2250000
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt INR 732503 – INR 1802295
Institute of Cost and Works Accountants (ICWA) INR 1270000 – INR 1978500
Assistant General Manager Institute of Cost and Works Accountants (ICWA) INR 300000 – INR 1324000
CA or Chartered Accountant INR 485278 – INR 2060840
PMP or Project Management Professional INR 1000000 – INR 2000000

Benefits

The usual benefits enjoyed by General Managers are

  • Paid Sick Leaves
  • Paid Holidays
  • Company Car
  • Life or Medical Insurance
  • Cell Phone
  • Cash Bonus

At times relocation expenses are also added to the entire package of benefits.

*Salaries and benefits are subject to change.