Current salary ranges for Indian officers 2025 - share yours anonymously
Let's create an updated salary thread for Indian officers in 2025. Please share:
- Your rank
- Company type (Indian/Foreign flag manager)
- Monthly USD salary
- Contract duration
- Any bonuses
I'll start:
- Chief Officer
- Foreign flag manager (top 5)
- $7,200/month
- 4 months on / 2.5 months off
- Performance bonus ~$500/contract
All responses are anonymous. Let's help each other negotiate better!
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Replies (4)
Anonymous
1 years ago
#1
Second Engineer, international manager
$6,500/month, 4+2 contract
No bonus but medical insurance for family included
Honestly happy with it compared to what Indian companies pay
Anonymous
1 years ago
#2
Captain, Greek tanker company
$12,000/month, 4+3 contract
Performance bonus $2,000 per year
Took 15 years to get here but worth every struggle
Anonymous
1 years ago
#3
Third Officer, container ship, large manager
$3,800/month, 6+2 contract (way too long)
No bonus, basic insurance only
Looking to switch to tanker companies for better pay
Anonymous
1 years ago
#4
Chief Engineer, LNG carrier, major operator
$14,500/month, 3+3 contract
Retention bonus $5,000/year
LNG is the sweet spot right now for engineers. Highest pay with shortest contracts.