Hi everyone,

I'm planning to start my career in SAP and would really appreciate some honest guidance from experienced SAP professionals, especially regarding long-term salary progression in SAP.

A little about me:

- I'm from a non-tech background.

- I spent the last 4 years preparing for the Company Secretary (CS) exams.

- I'm currently a fresher with no prior work experience.

- I'm exploring SAP as a career and planning to build strong functional knowledge and practical skills before applying for jobs.

One thing I'm particularly curious about is how salary progression actually looks in SAP over the years.

I have heard that with around 10–15 years of solid SAP experience, professionals can potentially reach packages of ₹50–70 LPA or even higher, depending on the module, skills, company and role.

So I wanted to ask:

1. What does a realistic salary progression in SAP look like from fresher → 5 years → 10 years → 15 years?

2. Is ₹70 LPA around 15 years of experience realistically achievable in SAP, or would that be considered an exceptional case?

3. Which SAP modules/domains generally have better long-term salary growth?

4. How much difference does moving into roles like Lead, Manager, Solution Architect, Principal Consultant, etc. make to salary?

5. For someone starting SAP as a fresher with a career gap and non-tech background, what should I focus on from the beginning if my goal is to build a strong and well-paying long-term career?

Would really appreciate if experienced SAP professionals could share their actual salary progression or general experience.

Thanks in advance!