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Governance Lead

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 7 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “governance” roles instead.
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7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$145,850

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$116,418

25th Percentile

$120,286

Median (50th)

$145,850

75th Percentile

$154,500

90th Percentile

$159,306

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Top Employers Hiring Governance Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Horizon IT Inc 2 $117,062 $113,838 - $120,286 100.0%
Unity Technologies SF 2 $154,180 $145,850 - $162,510 100.0%
MUFG BANK, LTD. 1 $154,500 $154,500 - $154,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 3 $120,286 $113,838 - $145,850
Unspecified 1 $154,500 $154,500 - $154,500
Manager 1 $162,510 $162,510 - $162,510
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Princeton NJ 2 $117,062
San Francisco CA 2 $154,180
Jersey City NJ 1 $154,500
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Governance Lead with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Governance Lead 2 $117,062
Manager, Governance and Compliance 2 $117,614
Governance Unspecified 1 $154,500
Lead, Governance and Compliance 1 $145,850
Manager, Governance 1 $133,900
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 2 $154,180 100.0%
2024 1 $154,500 100.0%
2026 2 $117,062 100.0%
Company Comparison - Governance Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Horizon IT Inc 2 $117,062 100.0%
Unity Technologies SF 2 $154,180 100.0%
MUFG BANK, LTD. 1 $154,500 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.