What are the main factors that influence an Information Governance Specialist'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 Information Governance Specialist?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Information Governance Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Information Governance Specialist's salary?

An Information Governance Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,929 for beginners, reaching about $107,979 at mid-level, and approach $95,756 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Information Governance Specialist?

Information Governance Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Information Governance Specialist roles are District of Columbia $131,517, California $131,018, Massachusetts $129,272. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Information Governance Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Information Governance Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Corporate Governance Secretary: $218,710; Information Governance Manager: $155,791; Data Governance Specialist IV: $134,100; Information Governance Analyst: $131,401; Environmental, Social, & Governance Specialist IV: $113,900.

Information Governance Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Information Governance Specialist make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Information Governance Specialist in New Mexico is $110,017 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $128,699
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $101,724 to $119,796
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $94,173

10% $94,173

50% (Median) $110,017

90% $128,699

Information Governance Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$119,796	$9,983	$2,304	$58
Average	$110,017	$9,168	$2,116	$53
25th Percentile	$101,724	$8,477	$1,956	$49

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Key Factors That Influence Information Governance Specialist Salaries

An Information Governance Specialist'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 Information Governance Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Information Governance Specialist'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): $69,929
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,844
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,979
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $146,173
Expert (over 8 years): $95,756

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Compliance Specialist II	less than 1 year	$69,929
Compliance Specialist III	1-2 years	$86,844
Information Governance Specialist	2-4 years	$107,979
Compliance Specialist V	5-8 years	$146,173
Compliance Supervisor	over 8 years	$95,756

How Do Information Governance Specialist 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 Information Governance Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $131,517.
California: $131,018.
Massachusetts: $129,272.

District of Columbia $131,517 California $131,018 Massachusetts $129,272 Washington $128,796 New Jersey $128,749 Alaska $128,583 Connecticut $126,943 New York $126,278

Hawaii $124,152 Rhode Island $123,154 Maryland $122,477 Minnesota $121,551 Colorado $121,194 Illinois $121,076 Oregon $120,624 Delaware $120,292

New Hampshire $120,082 Virginia $119,614 Pennsylvania $118,248 Nevada $117,560 North Dakota $117,334 Michigan $116,977 Wisconsin $116,847 Vermont $116,586

Texas $115,861 Maine $115,813 Arizona $115,742 Ohio $115,659 Georgia $114,566 Indiana $114,020 Wyoming $113,913 Utah $113,747

Iowa $113,675 Kansas $113,105 Louisiana $112,939 North Carolina $112,879 Missouri $112,856 Florida $112,392 Montana $112,143 Nebraska $111,905

Kentucky $111,775 South Carolina $111,300 Tennessee $111,003 Idaho $110,884 New Mexico $110,017 Oklahoma $109,827 Alabama $109,126 South Dakota $107,950

Arkansas $107,309 West Virginia $106,964 Mississippi $105,931

Top Paying Cities for Information Governance Specialist

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:

Algodones: $111,188
Belen: $110,569
Bernalillo: $111,385

Algodones, NM $111,188

Belen, NM $110,569

Bernalillo, NM $111,385

Bluewater, NM $109,046

Bosque, NM $109,757

Casa Blanca, NM $110,005

Cedar Crest, NM $111,478

Cedarvale, NM $107,107

Cerrillos, NM $111,269

Claunch, NM $106,710

Coyote, NM $109,630

Cuba, NM $109,454

Cubero, NM $110,248

Edgewood, NM $110,980

Estancia, NM $109,657

Gallina, NM $109,056

Counselor, NM $109,124

Grants, NM $108,922

Milan, NM $109,358

Isleta, NM $111,576

Jarales, NM $110,462

Jemez Pueblo, NM $110,653

Jemez Springs, NM $110,313

Laguna, NM $110,788

La Jara, NM $109,331

La Joya, NM $109,078

Lindrith, NM $108,947

Los Lunas, NM $111,155

Mcintosh, NM $110,260

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $109,526

Moriarty, NM $109,890

Mountainair, NM $108,704

Nageezi, NM $108,979

New Laguna, NM $110,195

Paguate, NM $110,270

Pena Blanca, NM $111,502

Peralta, NM $111,331

Placitas, NM $111,388

Ponderosa, NM $110,513

Prewitt, NM $109,013

Regina, NM $109,089

Sandia Park, NM $111,198

Corrales, NM $111,617

San Fidel, NM $109,601

San Rafael, NM $109,134

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $111,199

San Ysidro, NM $111,049

Stanley, NM $109,874

Tijeras, NM $111,212

Tome, NM $111,006

Torreon, NM $110,637

Veguita, NM $109,748

Willard, NM $108,508

Youngsville, NM $109,660

Bosque Farms, NM $111,535

Clines Corners, NM $109,210

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $111,283

Cochiti Lake, NM $111,428

Albuquerque, NM $111,680

Kirtland Afb, NM $111,680

Rio Rancho, NM $111,497

Gallup, NM $109,171

Brimhall, NM $108,862

Church Rock, NM $108,913

Continental Divide, NM $108,836

Crownpoint, NM $108,926

Fence Lake, NM $108,441

Fort Wingate, NM $108,875

Gamerco, NM $109,058

Mentmore, NM $108,890

Mexican Springs, NM $108,876

Ramah, NM $108,677

Rehoboth, NM $108,949

Thoreau, NM $108,955

Tohatchi, NM $108,855

Vanderwagen, NM $108,876

Zuni, NM $108,850

Navajo, NM $108,999

Jamestown, NM $108,728

Pinehill, NM $108,593

Sheep Springs, NM $108,973

Smith Lake, NM $109,379

Yatahey, NM $108,934

Farmington, NM $109,457

Aztec, NM $109,659

Blanco, NM $109,147

Bloomfield, NM $109,018

Flora Vista, NM $109,570

Fruitland, NM $108,885

Kirtland, NM $109,571

La Plata, NM $109,611

Navajo Dam, NM $109,562

Shiprock, NM $109,410

Waterflow, NM $109,354

Newcomb, NM $108,906

Sanostee, NM $108,975

Santa Fe, NM $112,250

Abiquiu, NM $109,179

Alcalde, NM $111,081

Amalia, NM $109,013

Arroyo Hondo, NM $108,860

Arroyo Seco, NM $108,986

Canjilon, NM $108,842

Canones, NM $109,834

Carson, NM $109,277

Cebolla, NM $108,906

Cerro, NM $108,938

Chama, NM $109,384

Chamisal, NM $110,787

Chimayo, NM $111,565

Cordova, NM $111,376

Costilla, NM $109,470

Taos Ski Valley, NM $108,640

Dixon, NM $110,681

Dulce, NM $109,381

El Prado, NM $109,082

El Rito, NM $109,582

Embudo, NM $110,112

Espanola, NM $111,429

Glorieta, NM $111,818

Hernandez, NM $110,393

Ilfeld, NM $110,785

La Madera, NM $109,390

Lamy, NM $111,391

Llano, NM $110,562

Los Alamos, NM $111,655

White Rock, NM $111,865

Medanales, NM $110,516

Ojo Caliente, NM $109,866

Los Ojos, NM $109,115

Pecos, NM $111,470

Penasco, NM $110,151

Petaca, NM $108,741

Questa, NM $109,053

Ranchos De Taos, NM $109,628

Red River, NM $108,742

Ribera, NM $109,442

Rowe, NM $110,890

San Cristobal, NM $108,739

San Jose, NM $110,617

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $111,157

Santa Cruz, NM $111,527

Serafina, NM $109,165

Taos, NM $109,019

Tererro, NM $111,826

Tesuque, NM $112,250

Tierra Amarilla, NM $109,019

Trampas, NM $110,061

Tres Piedras, NM $108,711

Truchas, NM $111,064

Vadito, NM $110,006

Valdez, NM $108,821

Vallecitos, NM $108,735

Velarde, NM $110,513

Villanueva, NM $109,230

Spaceport City, NM $107,003

Las Vegas, NM $108,304

Angel Fire, NM $108,623

Anton Chico, NM $108,116

Buena Vista, NM $109,109

Chacon, NM $109,187

Cimarron, NM $108,454

Cleveland, NM $109,961

Eagle Nest, NM $108,536

Guadalupita, NM $109,019

Holman, NM $109,681

La Loma, NM $107,935

Maxwell, NM $108,490

Miami, NM $108,256

Mills, NM $107,872

Montezuma, NM $110,519

Mora, NM $110,115

Mosquero, NM $107,778

Ocate, NM $108,374

Ojo Feliz, NM $108,659

Rainsville, NM $109,135

Raton, NM $108,764

Rociada, NM $110,575

Roy, NM $107,895

Sapello, NM $109,615

Solano, NM $107,764

Springer, NM $108,209

Ute Park, NM $108,505

Valmora, NM $108,213

Wagon Mound, NM $108,089

Watrous, NM $108,249

Socorro, NM $107,999

Aragon, NM $108,325

Datil, NM $107,879

Lemitar, NM $108,501

Luna, NM $108,518

Magdalena, NM $107,887

Pie Town, NM $108,247

Polvadera, NM $108,762

Quemado, NM $108,471

Reserve, NM $108,277

San Acacia, NM $108,942

San Antonio, NM $107,401

Truth Or Consequences, NM $107,379

Arrey, NM $107,361

Caballo, NM $107,434

Derry, NM $106,888

Elephant Butte, NM $107,658

Garfield, NM $106,578

Hatch, NM $104,870

Monticello, NM $107,373

Rincon, NM $104,267

Salem, NM $106,245

Williamsburg, NM $107,514

Winston, NM $107,451

Las Cruces, NM $102,902

White Sands Missile Range, NM $103,239

Santa Teresa, NM $103,990

Playas, NM $107,875

Animas, NM $108,140

Anthony, NM $103,965

Arenas Valley, NM $107,949

Bayard, NM $107,849

Berino, NM $103,493

Buckhorn, NM $107,961

Santa Clara, NM $108,038

Chamberino, NM $103,601

Cliff, NM $107,836

Columbus, NM $107,546

Deming, NM $107,571

Dona Ana, NM $102,905

Fairacres, NM $103,213

Faywood, NM $107,521

Fort Bayard, NM $107,935

Gila, NM $107,677

Glenwood, NM $107,761

Hachita, NM $107,546

Hanover, NM $107,569

Hillsboro, NM $107,349

Hurley, NM $107,777

La Mesa, NM $104,870

Lordsburg, NM $107,796

Mesilla, NM $102,904

Mesilla Park, NM $102,915

Mesquite, NM $103,003

Mimbres, NM $107,654

Mule Creek, NM $107,945

Organ, NM $102,968

Pinos Altos, NM $107,834

Radium Springs, NM $102,946

Redrock, NM $107,559

Rodeo, NM $108,277

San Miguel, NM $102,963

Silver City, NM $107,835

Sunland Park, NM $103,436

Tyrone, NM $108,154

Vado, NM $103,044

Chaparral, NM $104,344

Clovis, NM $107,628

Cannon Afb, NM $107,391

Broadview, NM $107,315

Causey, NM $107,130

Crossroads, NM $106,876

Dora, NM $107,385

Elida, NM $106,939

Floyd, NM $107,199

Fort Sumner, NM $107,113

Grady, NM $107,417

House, NM $107,331

Kenna, NM $106,940

Lingo, NM $107,123

Melrose, NM $107,349

Milnesand, NM $106,898

Pep, NM $107,044

Portales, NM $107,436

Rogers, NM $107,073

Saint Vrain, NM $107,418

Taiban, NM $107,076

Texico, NM $107,459

Yeso, NM $106,687

Roswell, NM $106,811

Artesia, NM $107,022

Caprock, NM $106,805

Carlsbad, NM $107,092

Dexter, NM $106,887

Eunice, NM $107,187

Hagerman, NM $106,940

Hobbs, NM $107,344

Hope, NM $106,548

Jal, NM $107,061

Lake Arthur, NM $106,763

Lakewood, NM $106,923

Loco Hills, NM $107,120

Loving, NM $107,065

Lovington, NM $107,241

Mcdonald, NM $106,949

Malaga, NM $106,961

Maljamar, NM $106,856

Monument, NM $107,108

Tatum, NM $107,018

Whites City, NM $107,197

Carrizozo, NM $106,305

Alamogordo, NM $105,966

Alto, NM $106,320

Bent, NM $105,987

Capitan, NM $106,073

Cloudcroft, NM $105,975

Corona, NM $106,767

Encino, NM $107,625

Fort Stanton, NM $106,118

Glencoe, NM $106,042

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $105,954

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $105,954

Hondo, NM $106,140

La Luz, NM $105,954

Lincoln, NM $105,831

Mayhill, NM $106,194

Mescalero, NM $106,002

Nogal, NM $106,457

Orogrande, NM $106,008

Picacho, NM $106,117

Pinon, NM $106,516

Ruidoso, NM $106,522

Ruidoso Downs, NM $106,377

Sacramento, NM $106,049

San Patricio, NM $106,175

Sunspot, NM $105,954

Timberon, NM $106,184

Tinnie, NM $106,055

Tularosa, NM $106,025

Vaughn, NM $107,191

Weed, NM $106,181

Tucumcari, NM $107,723

Amistad, NM $107,584

Bard, NM $107,412

Capulin, NM $108,628

Clayton, NM $107,793

Conchas Dam, NM $107,891

Cuervo, NM $107,372

Des Moines, NM $108,199

Folsom, NM $108,367

Garita, NM $107,684

Gladstone, NM $107,900

Grenville, NM $107,880

Logan, NM $107,720

Mcalister, NM $107,386

Nara Visa, NM $107,464

Newkirk, NM $107,583

Quay, NM $107,645

San Jon, NM $107,529

Santa Rosa, NM $107,645

Sedan, NM $107,683

Trementina, NM $107,678

Information Governance Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Information Governance Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 58% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Information Governance Specialist positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Information Governance Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Information Governance Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$143,022	$69.0	30%
Internet	$129,820	$62.0	18%
Healthcare	$121,018	$58.0	10%
Biotechnology	$118,818	$57.0	8%
Aerospace & Defense	$117,718	$57.0	7%

Information Governance Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Information Governance Specialist'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.

$101,724

Average $110,017/year

$119,796

$8,477

Average $9,168/month

$9,983

$1,956

Average $2,116/week

$2,304

$49

Average $53/hour

$58

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$119,796	$9,983	$2,304	$58
Average	$110,017	$9,168	$2,116	$53
25th Percentile	$101,724	$8,477	$1,956	$49

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