Food Safety Officer Salary: Per Month, Starting Salary, Highest Salary

Food Safety Officers are incharge of looking after the food quality and ensure that there is no adulteration in the products used, as well as maintain the hygiene content of the food by keeping a tab, that the food is within the standards specified by FSSAI. Food Safety Officers collect food samples for inspection to ensure that the product meets the edibility criteria and that no harm is caused by it.

Food Safety officers are appointed by the State Public Service Commissions. They are offered a payscale set by the State Commissions. Food Safety Officers earn an average salary of INR 3.40 - 6.70 LPA. The average starting monthly salary of Food safety officers is around INR 35,000- 50,000. There are several factors that will determine the income of a Food Safety Officer such as relevant years of experience, qualification, oeganization and sector that they are associated with etc.

In order to become a Food Safety officer aspiring candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in various Food Technology Courses such as B.sc in Food Technology/ B.tech in Food Technology/dairy technology/agricultural science/biotechnology or M.Tech in Food Technology from a recognized institute. . Candidates must also appear in State Public Service Examinations to be appointed at an Administrative post under the Government of India.

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Table of Content

Average Salary of a Food Safety Officer
Salary of a Food Safety officer: Company wise
Salary of a Food Safety officer: Designation wise
Salary of a Food Safety Officer: Qualification wise
Salary of a Food Safety Officer: City wise
Salary of a Food Safety Officer: Sector wise
Skills of a Food Safety officer
What does Food Safety Officer do
Salary of a Food Safety Officer: FAQs

Average Salary of a Food Safety Officer

The average salary of a Food Safety Officer ranges from INR 3.50 - 5 LPA. While officers with substantial years of experience between 5 – 7 years earn around INR 7 - 9 LPA. However, the highest paying job as a Food Safety Officer is that of a Food Scientist who earn an average salary of INR 17 LPA after gaining substantial years of experience.

Salary of a Food Safety Officer: Company Wise

The average salary of a Food Safety Officer across different companies in the country is given below for your reference

Name of the Company	Average Annual Salary (INR)
Britannia	5.10 L
Parle Ltd	4.70 L
ITC ltd	5.50 L
FSSAI	6.80 L
Haldiram Foods	5.80 L
Dominos	6.70 L
Coca-cola Ltd	6.90 L

Salary of a Food Safety Officer: Designation Wise

The average salary of a Food Safety officer based on their designation is provided below in the following table:

Designations	Average Annual Salary (INR)
Food Inspector	4.60 L
Food Scientist	7.90 L
Food Technologist	6.20 L
Food and Drug Administrator	4.20 L

Salary of a Food Safety Officer: Qualification Wise

The average salary of a Food Safety Officer on the basis of their qualification is provided in the following table:

Qualifications	Average Annual Salary (INR)
Certificate Courses	2.50 L
Diploma Courses	4.36L
Undergraduate Courses	6.70L
Postgraduate Courses	7.89L

Salary of a Food Safety Officer: City Wise

Tabulated below is the average salary of a Food Safety Officer across various cities for your reference:

Name of the Cities	Average Annual Salary
Chennai	6.20 L
Mumbai	6.50 L
Bengaluru	6 L
Delhi	5.80 L
Noida	5.50 L
Pune	6.20 L
Kolkata	6.85 L

Salary of a Food Safety Officer: Sector Wise

The salary of a Food Safety Officer depending upon the sector is tabulated below:

Sector	Average Salary Package (INR)
Private Sector	5.78 L
Government Sector	6.50 L

What Does a Food Safety Officer do

The main job of a food safety officer is to ensure the safety of the food, products used in it and methods used to make the product edible for consumption.

Inspection of the place where the article is produced and manufactured or stored.
Take a sample of the food and send them for examination to ensure the safety standards are met .
Seize any article which appears to him in contravention of regulations set by the government.
Can initiate investigation where it is found the safety standards are not met.

Skills to become a Food Safety Officer

In order to be a successful food safety officer, the candidate must possess the following set of skills:

organizational skills	time management	analytical
knowledge about legal proceedings	compliance	detail oriented
communication	knowledge of hygiene and safety regulations	awareness in sanitation

Salary of a Food Safety Officer: FAQs

Ques. What courses to pursue to become a food safety officer?

Ans. In order to be a Food Safety Officer, the candidate must have completed 10+2 in any discipline and then they can pursue B.Sc in Food technology, B.Tech in Food technology, diary technology, biotechnology or they can also pursue masters in M. Tech in Food technology.

Ques. Who appoints a food Safety Officer?

Ans. A Food Safety Officer is appointed by the State Public Service Commissions. They are appointed as Food Inspectors. Every year State Commissions release the vacancy of Food Safety Officers.

Ques. What is the Salary of a food safety officer in India?

Ans. The salary of a Food Safety Officer in India ranges from INR 35,000 - 60,000.

Ques. What is FSSAI exam?

Ans. FSSAI exam is a Food Safety and Standards authority of India exam. They invite applications of young minds to become Food Analyst and Safety officers. A separate exam is held of FSSAI.

Ques. Are hotel management students eligible to become Food Safety Officers?

Ans. No, hotel management students are not eligible to be appointed as Food Safety Officers in India. The student should be a diploma , graduate or post graduate in Food technology.

Ques. Is food safety officer a good job?

Ans. Yes, the job as a Food Safety Officer is a good job. The salary package and the promotional benefits are good.

Ques. What are the certificate courses to become a Food Safety Officer?

Ans. There are several courses to become a Food Safety Officer such as:

Certificate Course in Food Technology
Certificate courses in Food and Nutrition
Stanford Introduction to Food and health
Food Processing Technology and Quality of Food

Ques. What is the highest salary of a Food Safety Officer?

Ans. The highest salary package offered to a Food Safety Officer is INR 10 LPA. Although the salary of a Food Safety Officer is low, counting all the benefits, allowances makes a decent salary.

Ques. Is prior experience required to become a Food Safety Officer?

Ans. No, to become a Food Safety Officer no prior experience is required. The only condition required is that the candidate must fulfill the eligibility criteria.

Ques. Is Food Safety Officer a government job ?

Ans. Yes, the job of a Food Safety Officer is a Government job.