What are the main factors that influence a Governance Administrator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Governance Administrator?

The Hospitality & Leisure industry offers the highest average compensation for Governance Administrator roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Governance Administrator's salary?

A Governance Administrator's salary grows with experience: starting around $32,723 for beginners, reaching about $34,167 at mid-level, and approach $35,795 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Governance Administrator?

Governance Administrator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Governance Administrator roles are District of Columbia $40,659, California $40,505, Massachusetts $39,965. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Governance Administrator roles make?

Salaries for Governance Administrator level roles vary by specialization: Governance Consultant: $129,048; Governance Manager: $126,929; Governance Lead: $119,242; Board Governance Administrator: $110,100; Board Administrator: $110,086.

Governance Administrator Salary in Iowa

How much does a Governance Administrator make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Governance Administrator in Iowa is $35,144 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, a Governance Administrator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $44,102
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,337 to $39,833
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $27,872

10% $27,872

50% (Median) $35,144

90% $44,102

Governance Administrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,833	$3,319	$766	$19
Average	$35,144	$2,929	$676	$17
25th Percentile	$31,337	$2,611	$603	$15

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Key Factors That Influence Governance Administrator Salaries

A Governance Administrator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Governance Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Governance Administrator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $32,723
Early Career (1-2 years): $32,896
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $34,167
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $35,600
Expert (over 8 years): $35,795

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Governance Administrator	less than 1 year	$32,723
Early Career Level Governance Administrator	1-2 years	$32,896
Mid-Level Level Governance Administrator	2-4 years	$34,167
Senior-Level Level Governance Administrator	5-8 years	$35,600
Expert Level Governance Administrator	over 8 years	$35,795

How Do Governance Administrator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Governance Administrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $40,659.
California: $40,505.
Massachusetts: $39,965.

District of Columbia $40,659 California $40,505 Massachusetts $39,965 Washington $39,819 New Jersey $39,804 Alaska $39,752 Connecticut $39,246 New York $39,040

Hawaii $38,383 Rhode Island $38,074 Maryland $37,865 Minnesota $37,578 Colorado $37,468 Illinois $37,432 Oregon $37,292 Delaware $37,189

New Hampshire $37,125 Virginia $36,980 Pennsylvania $36,558 Nevada $36,345 North Dakota $36,275 Michigan $36,165 Wisconsin $36,124 Vermont $36,043

Texas $35,819 Maine $35,805 Arizona $35,783 Ohio $35,757 Georgia $35,419 Indiana $35,250 Wyoming $35,217 Utah $35,166

Iowa $35,144 Kansas $34,967 Louisiana $34,916 North Carolina $34,898 Missouri $34,890 Florida $34,747 Montana $34,670 Nebraska $34,597

Kentucky $34,556 South Carolina $34,409 Tennessee $34,317 Idaho $34,281 New Mexico $34,013 Oklahoma $33,954 Alabama $33,737 South Dakota $33,374

Arkansas $33,175 West Virginia $33,069 Mississippi $32,749

Top Paying Cities for Governance Administrator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $34,247
Melvin: $34,147
Milford: $34,292

West Bend, IA $34,247

Melvin, IA $34,147

Milford, IA $34,292

Ocheyedan, IA $34,208

Okoboji, IA $34,420

Royal, IA $34,254

Ruthven, IA $34,255

Spirit Lake, IA $34,388

Superior, IA $34,418

Terril, IA $34,228

Wallingford, IA $34,276

Webb, IA $34,221

Carroll, IA $34,283

Arcadia, IA $34,229

Arthur, IA $34,198

Aspinwall, IA $34,425

Auburn, IA $34,215

Breda, IA $34,223

Charter Oak, IA $34,213

Dedham, IA $34,287

Deloit, IA $34,251

Denison, IA $34,333

Glidden, IA $34,335

Halbur, IA $34,337

Ida Grove, IA $34,192

Irwin, IA $34,414

Kirkman, IA $34,389

Kiron, IA $34,204

Lake City, IA $34,245

Lake View, IA $34,253

Lanesboro, IA $34,386

Lidderdale, IA $34,294

Lohrville, IA $34,288

Manilla, IA $34,353

Manning, IA $34,330

Odebolt, IA $34,230

Ralston, IA $34,493

Ricketts, IA $34,319

Schleswig, IA $34,224

Scranton, IA $34,480

Templeton, IA $34,266

Vail, IA $34,238

Wall Lake, IA $34,239

Westside, IA $34,222

Council Bluffs, IA $34,898

Carter Lake, IA $34,898

Arion, IA $34,282

Avoca, IA $34,631

Blencoe, IA $34,205

Carson, IA $34,722

Crescent, IA $34,896

Defiance, IA $34,393

Dow City, IA $34,356

Dunlap, IA $34,375

Earling, IA $34,434

Elk Horn, IA $34,479

Elliott, IA $34,458

Emerson, IA $34,649

Glenwood, IA $34,800

Griswold, IA $34,527

Hancock, IA $34,678

Harlan, IA $34,530

Hastings, IA $34,680

Henderson, IA $34,704

Honey Creek, IA $34,880

Kimballton, IA $34,437

Lewis, IA $34,494

Little Sioux, IA $34,377

Logan, IA $34,720

Mc Clelland, IA $34,848

Macedonia, IA $34,746

Magnolia, IA $34,690

Malvern, IA $34,703

Marne, IA $34,472

Minden, IA $34,773

Mineola, IA $34,853

Missouri Valley, IA $34,786

Modale, IA $34,702

Mondamin, IA $34,565

Moorhead, IA $34,240

Van Meter, IA $35,661

Van Wert, IA $34,618

Waukee, IA $35,768

Weldon, IA $34,668

West Des Moines, IA $35,935

What Cheer, IA $34,450

Whitten, IA $34,501

Williams, IA $34,307

Williamson, IA $35,031

Winterset, IA $35,349

Wiota, IA $34,378

Woodburn, IA $35,117

Woodward, IA $35,467

Yale, IA $34,864

Zearing, IA $34,626

Des Moines, IA $36,018

Urbandale, IA $35,952

Windsor Heights, IA $36,002

Clive, IA $35,879

Pleasant Hill, IA $35,954

Mason City, IA $34,332

Alexander, IA $34,215

Belmond, IA $34,262

Britt, IA $34,243

Buffalo Center, IA $34,282

Carpenter, IA $34,626

Chapin, IA $34,392

Clear Lake, IA $34,297

Corwith, IA $34,200

Coulter, IA $34,389

Crystal Lake, IA $34,389

Dougherty, IA $34,183

Fertile, IA $34,272

Floyd, IA $34,347

Forest City, IA $34,275

Garner, IA $34,261

Goodell, IA $34,201

Grafton, IA $34,276

Hampton, IA $34,296

Hanlontown, IA $34,230

Joice, IA $34,255

Kanawha, IA $34,214

Kensett, IA $34,228

Klemme, IA $34,231

Lake Mills, IA $34,347

Lakota, IA $34,256

Latimer, IA $34,254

Leland, IA $34,272

Sioux Center, IA $34,057

Neola, IA $34,804

Oakland, IA $34,708

Mount Ayr, IA $34,224

Nodaway, IA $34,282

Orient, IA $34,586

Prescott, IA $34,277

Redding, IA $34,150

Shannon City, IA $34,433

Sharpsburg, IA $34,146

Tingley, IA $34,427

Villisca, IA $34,380

Akron, IA $33,658

Alta, IA $34,264

Alton, IA $34,052

Anthon, IA $33,656

Aurelia, IA $34,179

Battle Creek, IA $34,112

Bronson, IA $33,423

Brunsville, IA $33,621

Calumet, IA $34,345

Castana, IA $34,081

Chatsworth, IA $33,744

Cherokee, IA $34,135

Cleghorn, IA $33,998

Climbing Hill, IA $33,545

Correctionville, IA $33,737

Cushing, IA $33,982

Danbury, IA $34,051

Galva, IA $34,152

Granville, IA $34,046

Hawarden, IA $33,974

Hinton, IA $33,406

Holstein, IA $34,074

Hornick, IA $33,696

Ireton, IA $33,921

Kingsley, IA $33,593

Larrabee, IA $34,144

Lawton, IA $33,392

Le Mars, IA $33,638

Linn Grove, IA $34,219

Mapleton, IA $34,146

Marcus, IA $33,954

Maurice, IA $33,951

Meriden, IA $34,073

Merrill, IA $33,474

Moville, IA $33,521

Onawa, IA $34,155

Orange City, IA $34,104

Oto, IA $33,785

Oyens, IA $33,720

Paullina, IA $34,135

Peterson, IA $34,219

Pierson, IA $33,710

Quimby, IA $33,979

Remsen, IA $33,769

Rodney, IA $33,863

Salix, IA $33,461

Schaller, IA $34,231

Sergeant Bluff, IA $33,356

Sloan, IA $33,639

Smithland, IA $33,822

Sutherland, IA $34,233

Ute, IA $34,217

Washta, IA $33,912

Westfield, IA $33,487

Whiting, IA $33,819

Sioux City, IA $33,315

Sheldon, IA $34,119

Alvord, IA $33,683

Archer, IA $34,129

Ashton, IA $34,061

Boyden, IA $34,013

Doon, IA $33,770

George, IA $33,985

Hospers, IA $34,117

Hull, IA $33,991

Inwood, IA $33,641

Larchwood, IA $33,559

Lester, IA $33,651

Little Rock, IA $34,037

Matlock, IA $34,124

Primghar, IA $34,232

Rock Rapids, IA $33,778

Rock Valley, IA $33,758

Sanborn, IA $34,173

Sibley, IA $34,154

Spencer, IA $34,322

Massena, IA $34,327

Gifford, IA $34,419

Lenox, IA $34,257

Ackworth, IA $35,634

Adair, IA $34,469

Adel, IA $35,534

Albion, IA $34,451

Alden, IA $34,316

Alleman, IA $35,728

Allerton, IA $34,344

Altoona, IA $35,890

Ames, IA $35,301

Anita, IA $34,331

Ankeny, IA $35,867

Atlantic, IA $34,517

Audubon, IA $34,337

Bagley, IA $34,689

Barnes City, IA $34,421

Baxter, IA $35,371

Bayard, IA $34,591

Beaver, IA $34,962

Berwick, IA $35,953

Bevington, IA $35,645

Blairsburg, IA $34,258

Bondurant, IA $35,794

Boone, IA $35,144

Booneville, IA $35,719

Bouton, IA $35,413

Boxholm, IA $34,806

Bradford, IA $34,431

Brayton, IA $34,385

Buckeye, IA $34,345

Bussey, IA $34,785

Cambridge, IA $35,553

Carlisle, IA $35,840

Casey, IA $34,625

Chariton, IA $34,876

Churdan, IA $34,420

Clemons, IA $34,502

Clio, IA $34,303

Colfax, IA $35,565

Collins, IA $35,406

Colo, IA $35,022

Columbia, IA $35,125

Coon Rapids, IA $34,426

Cooper, IA $34,805

Corydon, IA $34,469

Cumming, IA $35,811

Melcher Dallas, IA $35,301

Dallas Center, IA $35,638

Dana, IA $34,672

Davis City, IA $34,260

Dawson, IA $35,178

Decatur, IA $34,349

Derby, IA $34,749

De Soto, IA $35,540

Dexter, IA $35,216

Dows, IA $34,226

Earlham, IA $35,385

Elkhart, IA $35,728

Ellston, IA $34,506

Ellsworth, IA $34,572

Exira, IA $34,355

Ferguson, IA $34,669

Galt, IA $34,193

Garden City, IA $34,677

Garden Grove, IA $34,533

Gibson, IA $34,453

Gilbert, IA $35,139

Gilman, IA $34,548

Grand Junction, IA $34,797

Grand River, IA $34,492

Granger, IA $35,705

Gray, IA $34,409

Grimes, IA $35,812

Grinnell, IA $34,634

Guthrie Center, IA $34,613

Hamilton, IA $34,820

Pacific Junction, IA $34,795

Hamlin, IA $34,304

Little Cedar, IA $34,581

Mc Intire, IA $34,817

Manly, IA $34,258

Meservey, IA $34,212

Nora Springs, IA $34,310

Northwood, IA $34,452

Orchard, IA $34,328

Osage, IA $34,366

Plymouth, IA $34,244

Rake, IA $34,391

Riceville, IA $34,604

Rock Falls, IA $34,311

Rockford, IA $34,275

Rockwell, IA $34,252

Rowan, IA $34,205

Rudd, IA $34,319

Saint Ansgar, IA $34,544

Scarville, IA $34,319

Sheffield, IA $34,240

Stacyville, IA $34,743

Swaledale, IA $34,228

Thompson, IA $34,280

Thornton, IA $34,217

Titonka, IA $34,232

Toeterville, IA $34,671

Ventura, IA $34,250

Wesley, IA $34,212

Woden, IA $34,210

Fort Dodge, IA $34,382

Albert City, IA $34,248

Algona, IA $34,295

Armstrong, IA $34,275

Ayrshire, IA $34,223

Badger, IA $34,258

Bancroft, IA $34,247

Barnum, IA $34,224

Bode, IA $34,229

Bradgate, IA $34,209

Burnside, IA $34,573

Burt, IA $34,223

Callender, IA $34,372

Clare, IA $34,215

Clarion, IA $34,253

Curlew, IA $34,198

Cylinder, IA $34,196

Dakota City, IA $34,435

Dayton, IA $34,633

Dolliver, IA $34,274

Duncombe, IA $34,373

Eagle Grove, IA $34,275

Early, IA $34,233

Emmetsburg, IA $34,281

Farnhamville, IA $34,381

Fenton, IA $34,219

Fonda, IA $34,227

Gilmore City, IA $34,221

Goldfield, IA $34,229

Gowrie, IA $34,479

Harcourt, IA $34,579

Hardy, IA $34,197

Havelock, IA $34,210

Humboldt, IA $34,287

Jolley, IA $34,183

Knierim, IA $34,317

Laurens, IA $34,269

Ledyard, IA $34,296

Lehigh, IA $34,502

Livermore, IA $34,230

Lone Rock, IA $34,213

Lu Verne, IA $34,202

Lytton, IA $34,221

Mallard, IA $34,223

Manson, IA $34,258

Marathon, IA $34,242

Moorland, IA $34,263

Nemaha, IA $34,208

Newell, IA $34,251

Otho, IA $34,447

Ottosen, IA $34,199

Palmer, IA $34,207

Plover, IA $34,333

Pocahontas, IA $34,264

Pomeroy, IA $34,235

Rembrandt, IA $34,241

Renwick, IA $34,217

Ringsted, IA $34,228

Rockwell City, IA $34,246

Rolfe, IA $34,225

Rutland, IA $34,217

Sac City, IA $34,254

Sioux Rapids, IA $34,261

Somers, IA $34,218

Storm Lake, IA $34,327

Swea City, IA $34,285

Thor, IA $34,218

Truesdale, IA $34,399

Varina, IA $34,386

Vincent, IA $34,214

Webster City, IA $34,464

Luana, IA $34,234

Mc Gregor, IA $34,289

Marquette, IA $34,396

Monona, IA $34,287

New Albin, IA $34,468

Ossian, IA $34,251

Postville, IA $34,277

Protivin, IA $34,360

Randalia, IA $34,235

Ridgeway, IA $34,277

Saint Lucas, IA $34,400

Spillville, IA $34,419

Wadena, IA $34,261

Waterville, IA $34,308

Waucoma, IA $34,243

Waukon, IA $34,363

West Union, IA $34,293

Ainsworth, IA $34,420

Alburnett, IA $34,982

Amana, IA $34,937

Anamosa, IA $34,813

Atkins, IA $35,006

Baldwin, IA $34,386

Belle Plaine, IA $34,560

Blairstown, IA $34,751

Brandon, IA $34,408

Brooklyn, IA $34,515

Center Junction, IA $34,594

Center Point, IA $34,874

Central City, IA $34,908

Chelsea, IA $34,434

Clarence, IA $34,508

Clutier, IA $34,411

Coggon, IA $34,751

Prairieburg, IA $34,803

Conroy, IA $34,812

Guernsey, IA $34,534

Deep River, IA $34,496

Delhi, IA $34,526

Dysart, IA $34,370

Elberon, IA $34,424

Ely, IA $35,097

Fairfax, IA $35,078

Garrison, IA $34,458

Harper, IA $34,479

Hartford, IA $35,727

Harvey, IA $34,916

Haverhill, IA $34,640

Hubbard, IA $34,464

Humeston, IA $34,598

Huxley, IA $35,575

Indianola, IA $35,664

Iowa Falls, IA $34,377

Ira, IA $35,462

Jamaica, IA $34,857

Jefferson, IA $34,711

Jewell, IA $34,648

Johnston, IA $35,884

Kamrar, IA $34,471

Kellerton, IA $34,304

Kelley, IA $35,468

Kellogg, IA $34,779

Keswick, IA $34,492

Killduff, IA $35,172

Knoxville, IA $35,253

Hartwick, IA $34,491

Mount Pleasant, IA $34,357

Rome, IA $34,281

Mount Union, IA $34,311

New London, IA $34,354

Oakville, IA $34,359

Olds, IA $34,504

Pilot Grove, IA $34,396

Salem, IA $34,288

Sperry, IA $34,360

Stockport, IA $34,257

Swedesburg, IA $34,385

Wapello, IA $34,425

Wayland, IA $34,353

West Burlington, IA $34,437

West Point, IA $34,290

Saint Paul, IA $34,396

Wever, IA $34,299

Winfield, IA $34,371

Yarmouth, IA $34,314

Andover, IA $34,434

Atalissa, IA $34,505

Bennett, IA $34,517

Bettendorf, IA $34,547

Blue Grass, IA $34,580

Bryant, IA $34,424

Buffalo, IA $34,569

Calamus, IA $34,526

Camanche, IA $34,486

Charlotte, IA $34,451

Clinton, IA $34,454

Columbus City, IA $34,591

Columbus Junction, IA $34,424

Conesville, IA $34,443

De Witt, IA $34,502

Dixon, IA $34,557

Donahue, IA $34,574

Durant, IA $34,543

Eldridge, IA $34,605

Fruitland, IA $34,470

Goose Lake, IA $34,440

Grand Mound, IA $34,513

Grandview, IA $34,446

Le Claire, IA $34,520

Letts, IA $34,430

Lone Tree, IA $34,513

Long Grove, IA $34,557

Low Moor, IA $34,483

Mc Causland, IA $34,522

Montpelier, IA $34,555

Moscow, IA $34,508

Muscatine, IA $34,495

New Liberty, IA $34,534

Nichols, IA $34,459

Pleasant Valley, IA $34,512

Princeton, IA $34,518

Stockton, IA $34,565

Teeds Grove, IA $34,422

Tipton, IA $34,531

Walcott, IA $34,605

Welton, IA $34,482

West Liberty, IA $34,504

Wheatland, IA $34,504

Wilton, IA $34,521

Davenport, IA $34,854

Hiawatha, IA $35,122

Hills, IA $34,666

Homestead, IA $34,892

Hopkinton, IA $34,674

Iowa City, IA $34,721

Coralville, IA $34,866

Kalona, IA $34,646

Keota, IA $34,491

Keystone, IA $34,547

Ladora, IA $34,641

Langworthy, IA $34,700

Lisbon, IA $34,902

Lost Nation, IA $34,475

Lowden, IA $34,504

Luzerne, IA $34,651

Marengo, IA $34,746

Marion, IA $35,076

Martelle, IA $34,912

Mechanicsville, IA $34,765

Middle Amana, IA $34,925

Millersburg, IA $34,777

Monmouth, IA $34,395

Monticello, IA $34,655

Morley, IA $34,792

Mount Auburn, IA $34,406

Mount Vernon, IA $35,024

Newhall, IA $34,902

North English, IA $34,617

North Liberty, IA $34,972

Norway, IA $34,982

Oakdale, IA $34,871

Olin, IA $34,663

Onslow, IA $34,447

Oxford, IA $34,884

Oxford Junction, IA $34,458

Palo, IA $35,042

Parnell, IA $34,770

Quasqueton, IA $34,491

Riverside, IA $34,563

Robins, IA $35,099

Rowley, IA $34,474

Ryan, IA $34,654

Shellsburg, IA $34,926

Solon, IA $34,954

South Amana, IA $34,851

South English, IA $34,559

Springville, IA $34,981

Stanwood, IA $34,612

Swisher, IA $35,034

Tama, IA $34,479

Morning Sun, IA $34,373

Lacona, IA $35,319

Lamoni, IA $34,278

Laurel, IA $34,688

Le Grand, IA $34,632

Leighton, IA $34,765

Leon, IA $34,472

Liberty Center, IA $35,397

Linden, IA $35,222

Lineville, IA $34,256

Liscomb, IA $34,432

Lorimor, IA $34,875

Lovilia, IA $34,759

Lucas, IA $35,169

Luther, IA $35,365

Lynnville, IA $34,791

Mc Callsburg, IA $34,662

Macksburg, IA $34,812

Madrid, IA $35,496

Malcom, IA $34,425

Marshalltown, IA $34,545

Martensdale, IA $35,703

Maxwell, IA $35,566

Melbourne, IA $34,888

Menlo, IA $34,734

Millerton, IA $34,678

Milo, IA $35,512

Minburn, IA $35,458

Mingo, IA $35,530

Mitchellville, IA $35,743

Monroe, IA $35,431

Montezuma, IA $34,508

Montour, IA $34,449

Murray, IA $34,804

Nevada, IA $35,264

New Providence, IA $34,421

New Sharon, IA $34,613

Newton, IA $35,301

New Virginia, IA $35,392

Norwalk, IA $35,863

Ogden, IA $34,918

Osceola, IA $34,927

Otley, IA $35,326

Panora, IA $34,930

Paton, IA $34,579

Patterson, IA $35,557

Pella, IA $34,985

Perry, IA $35,283

Peru, IA $35,282

Pilot Mound, IA $34,736

Pleasantville, IA $35,523

Polk City, IA $35,725

Popejoy, IA $34,374

Prairie City, IA $35,615

Prole, IA $35,689

Radcliffe, IA $34,506

Randall, IA $34,831

Reasnor, IA $35,237

Redfield, IA $35,291

Rhodes, IA $35,308

Rippey, IA $34,857

Roland, IA $34,794

Runnells, IA $35,782

Russell, IA $34,688

Saint Anthony, IA $34,531

Saint Charles, IA $35,538

Saint Marys, IA $35,588

Searsboro, IA $34,639

Sheldahl, IA $35,602

Slater, IA $35,638

Stanhope, IA $34,664

State Center, IA $34,702

Story City, IA $34,819

Stratford, IA $34,671

Stuart, IA $34,883

Sully, IA $34,892

Swan, IA $35,655

Thayer, IA $34,671

Thornburg, IA $34,605

Tracy, IA $34,826

Truro, IA $35,299

Union, IA $34,417

Whittemore, IA $34,240

Woolstock, IA $34,222

Ackley, IA $34,299

Allison, IA $34,228

Alta Vista, IA $34,336

Aplington, IA $34,232

Aredale, IA $34,209

Arlington, IA $34,288

Aurora, IA $34,333

Austinville, IA $34,231

Beaman, IA $34,352

Bristow, IA $34,224

Buckingham, IA $34,297

Cedar Falls, IA $34,211

Charles City, IA $34,369

Clarksville, IA $34,227

Colwell, IA $34,485

Conrad, IA $34,353

Denver, IA $34,249

Dewar, IA $34,294

Dike, IA $34,243

Dumont, IA $34,249

Dunkerton, IA $34,281

Eldora, IA $34,407

Elma, IA $34,301

Fairbank, IA $34,279

Fredericksburg, IA $34,249

Frederika, IA $34,218

Garwin, IA $34,438

Geneva, IA $34,234

Gilbertville, IA $34,305

Gladbrook, IA $34,342

Greene, IA $34,237

Grundy Center, IA $34,281

Hazleton, IA $34,312

Holland, IA $34,239

Hudson, IA $34,285

Independence, IA $34,359

Ionia, IA $34,238

Janesville, IA $34,229

Jesup, IA $34,306

Kesley, IA $34,229

Lamont, IA $34,345

La Porte City, IA $34,315

Lincoln, IA $34,312

Marble Rock, IA $34,239

Masonville, IA $34,559

Maynard, IA $34,280

Morrison, IA $34,263

Nashua, IA $34,215

New Hampton, IA $34,357

New Hartford, IA $34,230

North Washington, IA $34,364

Oelwein, IA $34,289

Oran, IA $34,271

Toddville, IA $35,047

Toledo, IA $34,414

Troy Mills, IA $34,733

Urbana, IA $34,696

Van Horne, IA $34,729

Victor, IA $34,574

Vining, IA $34,552

Vinton, IA $34,621

Viola, IA $34,986

Walford, IA $35,025

Walker, IA $34,676

Washington, IA $34,481

Watkins, IA $34,891

Webster, IA $34,503

Wellman, IA $34,595

West Branch, IA $34,649

West Chester, IA $34,485

Williamsburg, IA $34,777

Wyoming, IA $34,475

Cedar Rapids, IA $35,136

Ottumwa, IA $34,367

Agency, IA $34,334

Albia, IA $34,572

Batavia, IA $34,276

Beacon, IA $34,749

Birmingham, IA $34,274

Blakesburg, IA $34,323

Bloomfield, IA $34,268

West Grove, IA $34,234

Brighton, IA $34,341

Cantril, IA $34,232

Cedar, IA $34,406

Centerville, IA $34,295

Chillicothe, IA $34,496

Cincinnati, IA $34,230

Delta, IA $34,357

Douds, IA $34,258

Drakesville, IA $34,258

Eddyville, IA $34,512

Eldon, IA $34,308

Exline, IA $34,234

Fairfield, IA $34,351

Floris, IA $34,266

Fremont, IA $34,391

Hayesville, IA $34,489

Hedrick, IA $34,281

Keosauqua, IA $34,273

Kirkville, IA $34,445

Libertyville, IA $34,295

Martinsburg, IA $34,427

Melrose, IA $34,613

Milton, IA $34,256

Moravia, IA $34,399

Moulton, IA $34,232

Mount Sterling, IA $34,196

Mystic, IA $34,409

Ollie, IA $34,366

Oskaloosa, IA $34,664

Packwood, IA $34,277

Plano, IA $34,410

Promise City, IA $34,447

Pulaski, IA $34,257

Richland, IA $34,377

Rose Hill, IA $34,401

Selma, IA $34,250

Seymour, IA $34,298

Sigourney, IA $34,463

Udell, IA $34,214

Unionville, IA $34,225

University Park, IA $34,721

Burlington, IA $34,451

Argyle, IA $34,254

Bonaparte, IA $34,266

Crawfordsville, IA $34,367

Danville, IA $34,335

Denmark, IA $34,415

Donnellson, IA $34,284

Farmington, IA $34,257

Fort Madison, IA $34,382

Hillsboro, IA $34,252

Houghton, IA $34,409

Keokuk, IA $34,380

Lockridge, IA $34,283

Mediapolis, IA $34,402

Middletown, IA $34,305

Montrose, IA $34,309

Lime Springs, IA $34,602

Panama, IA $34,576

Persia, IA $34,710

Pisgah, IA $34,463

Portsmouth, IA $34,641

Red Oak, IA $34,552

Shelby, IA $34,679

Silver City, IA $34,812

Soldier, IA $34,223

Stanton, IA $34,435

Treynor, IA $34,830

Underwood, IA $34,872

Walnut, IA $34,552

Westphalia, IA $34,540

Woodbine, IA $34,615

Shenandoah, IA $34,472

Blanchard, IA $34,270

Braddyville, IA $34,211

Clarinda, IA $34,354

Coin, IA $34,313

College Springs, IA $34,385

Essex, IA $34,439

Farragut, IA $34,423

Hamburg, IA $34,371

Imogene, IA $34,550

New Market, IA $34,261

Northboro, IA $34,308

Percival, IA $34,505

Randolph, IA $34,568

Riverton, IA $34,400

Shambaugh, IA $34,436

Sidney, IA $34,527

Tabor, IA $34,638

Thurman, IA $34,606

Yorktown, IA $34,472

Dubuque, IA $34,479

Tiffin, IA $34,892

Andrew, IA $34,579

Bellevue, IA $34,412

Bernard, IA $34,370

Cascade, IA $34,489

Colesburg, IA $34,330

Delaware, IA $34,600

Delmar, IA $34,463

Dundee, IA $34,363

Durango, IA $34,354

Dyersville, IA $34,494

Earlville, IA $34,456

Edgewood, IA $34,350

Elkader, IA $34,262

Elkport, IA $34,265

Epworth, IA $34,436

Farley, IA $34,456

Farmersburg, IA $34,236

Garber, IA $34,265

Garnavillo, IA $34,270

Greeley, IA $34,363

Guttenberg, IA $34,313

Holy Cross, IA $34,331

La Motte, IA $34,376

Luxemburg, IA $34,495

Manchester, IA $34,502

Maquoketa, IA $34,448

Miles, IA $34,386

New Vienna, IA $34,361

North Buena Vista, IA $34,320

Peosta, IA $34,429

Preston, IA $34,424

Sabula, IA $34,413

Saint Donatus, IA $34,484

Saint Olaf, IA $34,218

Sherrill, IA $34,310

Spragueville, IA $34,371

Springbrook, IA $34,491

Strawberry Point, IA $34,324

Volga, IA $34,263

Worthington, IA $34,477

Zwingle, IA $34,346

Decorah, IA $34,434

Calmar, IA $34,262

Castalia, IA $34,215

Chester, IA $34,822

Clermont, IA $34,263

Cresco, IA $34,440

Dorchester, IA $34,446

Elgin, IA $34,256

Fayette, IA $34,293

Fort Atkinson, IA $34,252

Harpers Ferry, IA $34,303

Hawkeye, IA $34,243

Highlandville, IA $34,534

Lansing, IA $34,406

Lawler, IA $34,261

Parkersburg, IA $34,234

Plainfield, IA $34,224

Raymond, IA $34,306

Readlyn, IA $34,259

Reinbeck, IA $34,266

Shell Rock, IA $34,230

Stanley, IA $34,317

Steamboat Rock, IA $34,348

Stout, IA $34,235

Sumner, IA $34,227

Traer, IA $34,331

Tripoli, IA $34,232

Waverly, IA $34,231

Wellsburg, IA $34,286

Westgate, IA $34,268

Winthrop, IA $34,449

Waterloo, IA $34,321

Evansdale, IA $34,312

Creston, IA $34,556

Afton, IA $34,655

Arispe, IA $34,656

Bedford, IA $34,169

Benton, IA $34,146

Blockton, IA $34,124

Bridgewater, IA $34,266

Carbon, IA $34,422

Clearfield, IA $34,172

Corning, IA $34,304

Cromwell, IA $34,562

Cumberland, IA $34,387

Diagonal, IA $34,268

Fontanelle, IA $34,456

Grant, IA $34,568

Gravity, IA $34,201

Greenfield, IA $34,687

Arnolds Park, IA $34,438

Dickens, IA $34,222

Estherville, IA $34,328

Everly, IA $34,240

Fostoria, IA $34,416

Gillett Grove, IA $34,339

Graettinger, IA $34,248

Greenville, IA $34,234

Gruver, IA $34,313

Harris, IA $34,247

Hartley, IA $34,247

Lake Park, IA $34,294

Governance Administrator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Governance Administrator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Hospitality & Leisure, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Governance Administrator positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Governance Administrator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Governance Administrator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Hospitality & Leisure	$38,658	$19.0	10%

Governance Administrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Governance Administrator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$31,337

Average $35,144/year

$39,833

$2,611

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$3,319

$603

Average $676/week

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$19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,833	$3,319	$766	$19
Average	$35,144	$2,929	$676	$17
25th Percentile	$31,337	$2,611	$603	$15

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