These pages follow the CEO and CFO pay pages: one figure per row, the pay basis named, the source linked. Survey figures stay survey figures. They are not averaged with the annual-report medians on the India Leadership Pay Benchmark.
| Figure | Value | Pay basis | Stat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Human Resources | ₹2.6 crore | Total cash incl. long-term incentives | Median | Deloitte India Executive Performance & Rewards Survey 2025. 2025 survey (FY2024-25). |
| Head of HR / CHRO, large listed companies (15+ years) | ₹1.5–4 crore | Base salary | Range | Michael Page India Salary Guide 2026, as reported by Business Standard, 10 March 2026. 2026. |
| CHRO, growth-stage startups | ₹95.2 lakh | Fixed pay | Median | xto10x Evolving Compensation Trends 2024-25, as reported by Moneycontrol, 6 March 2025. 2024-25. |
How to read this
- One source per figure. The link on the row is the source. A press report is named where the guide itself is gated.
- Not blended. A median fixed pay and a base-salary range answer different questions.
- Not an offer. General information, not pay advice.
Questions
What do these figures measure?
Head of Human Resources: ₹2.6 crore, Total cash incl. long-term incentives, Deloitte India Executive Performance & Rewards Survey 2025, 2025 survey (FY2024-25). Head of HR / CHRO, large listed companies (15+ years): ₹1.5–4 crore, Base salary, Michael Page India Salary Guide 2026, 2026. CHRO, growth-stage startups: ₹95.2 lakh, Fixed pay, xto10x Evolving Compensation Trends 2024-25, 2024-25. They are not blended, and they are not annual-report medians.
Is this listed-company pay?
The FY2025-26 annual-report dataset on this site does not break out a CHRO. These are survey figures, not annual-report medians.