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Data Governance Lead

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

11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$167,381

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

10

Top Employers

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

$126,485

25th Percentile

$149,336

Median (50th)

$168,300

75th Percentile

$181,500

90th Percentile

$200,250

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Top Employers Hiring Data Governance Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ENTERGY SERVICES, INC 2 $126,485 $126,485 - $126,485 100.0%
Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
GenesisCare USA Services, LLC 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Oportun Inc 1 $168,300 $168,300 - $168,300 100.0%
PLG Operations, LLC 1 $220,000 $220,000 - $220,000 0.0%
RUBRIK, INC. 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
SANTANDER BANK, N.A. 1 $168,000 $168,000 - $168,000 100.0%
Salesforce, Inc. 1 $200,250 $200,250 - $200,250 100.0%
ASURION 1 $153,671 $153,671 - $153,671 100.0%
THE VANGUARD GROUP 1 $183,000 $183,000 - $183,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 4 $176,305 $153,671 - $200,250
Director 3 $164,333 $145,000 - $180,000
Lead 3 $140,990 $126,485 - $170,000
Unspecified 1 $220,000 $220,000 - $220,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 11 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
The Woodlands TX 2 $126,485
Dorchester MA 1 $168,000
Fort Myers FL 1 $180,000
Malvern PA 1 $183,000
Nashville TN 1 $153,671
Charlotte NC 1 $145,000
Princeton NJ 1 $220,000
San Carlos CA 1 $168,300
San Francisco CA 1 $200,250
Palo Alto CA 1 $170,000
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
FY 2021 1 $180,000 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $173,100 100.0%
FY 2023 5 $153,644 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $186,836 50.0%
Company Comparison - Data Governance Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ENTERGY SERVICES, INC 2 $126,485 100.0%
Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company 1 $145,000 100.0%
GenesisCare USA Services, LLC 1 $180,000 100.0%
Oportun Inc 1 $168,300 100.0%
PLG Operations, LLC 1 $220,000 0.0%
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: February 19, 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.