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Luxury hotel general managers earn up to 1.15 crore as pay gaps widen fast
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Budget hotel peers make a fraction of luxury pay
A new industry survey finds stark salary differences across hotel segments. General managers at top luxury hotels in the upper quartile earn around Rs 1.15 crore annually, versus about Rs 15.5 lakh for budget peers. Upscale hotels sit in between, with general managers making roughly Rs 55 lakh, highlighting how luxury positioning translates into compensation.
- Luxury hotel general managers average about Rs 1.15 crore
- Budget peers earn around Rs 15.5 lakh annually
- Upscale hotels pay roughly Rs 55 lakh for general managers
- The survey underscores widening pay gaps by hotel segment
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