Remuneration

REMUNERATION

Remunerations in this field vary widely, depending on the area of specialization chosen. In general, the minimum remunerations in the private companies are as follows:

Farm Supervisors Rs 5,000 per month 
Farm Managers /
Farm Engineers Rs 15,000 - Rs 20,000 per month 
Hatchery Technicians Rs 5,000 per month 
Hatchery Managers Rs 15,000 - Rs 20,000 per month 
Processing and
Production Trainees Rs 5,000 per month 
Processing and
Production Managers Rs 15,000 - Rs 20,000 per month 

· In the area of marketing, the pay scales vary from Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 per month.
· Research fellows get a starting salary of Rs 3,000 per month.
· University teachers get their salaries according to the University Grants Commission (UGC) rules, which is around Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000 per month.

PRESSURES

Initially, an aqua culturist's job involves living in remote coastal areas, away from the city. Spending a lot of time on the seas could also lead to seasickness.

REWARDS

An aqua culturist's job can be very interesting and challenging, provided he or she has an interest in marine life activities.