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Lead Data Governance Engineer

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

Only 14 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Data Engineer profile (27,957 filings).
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14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$155,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$93,051

25th Percentile

$103,646

Median (50th)

$155,000

75th Percentile

$170,000

90th Percentile

$199,000

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Data Governance Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Kestra Financial, Inc. 2 $159,672 $155,000 - $164,344 100.0%
ServiceNow, Inc. 2 $92,602 $81,557 - $103,646 100.0%
DATAECONOMY Inc. 2 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Asurion, LLC 2 $94,626 $92,000 - $97,253 100.0%
Happen Bank, National Association 1 $213,083 $213,083 - $213,083 100.0%
CarGurus, Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Arch Insurance Group Inc. 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 7 $164,344 $125,000 - $213,083
Senior 4 $131,823 $81,557 - $170,000
II 2 $94,626 $92,000 - $97,253
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 3 $200,000
Nashville TN 2 $94,626
Austin TX 2 $159,672
CHARLOTTE NC 1 $125,000
Melissa TX 1 $170,000
Addison TX 1 $81,557
Santa Clara CA 1 $103,646
Boston MA 1 $160,000
Charlotte NC 1 $125,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Data Governance Engineer 7 $168,204
Senior Data Governance Engineer 4 $128,801
Data Governance Engineer 2 3 $93,751
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
2021 1 $92,000 100.0%
2022 3 $125,000 100.0%
2023 3 $195,000 66.7%
2025 4 $162,172 100.0%
2026 2 $158,365 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Data Governance Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Kestra Financial, Inc. 2 $159,672 100.0%
ServiceNow, Inc. 2 $92,602 100.0%
DATAECONOMY Inc. 2 $125,000 100.0%
Asurion, LLC 2 $94,626 100.0%
Happen Bank, National Association 1 $213,083 100.0%
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.