Governance Manager Salary in Houston, Texas

How much does a Governance Manager make in Houston, TX?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Governance Manager in Houston, TX is $133,938. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $118,289 to $152,465, with most professionals earning between $104,040 and $169,332.

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Supports a high performance, accountable culture, clearly setting expectations, mentoring direct reports, coaching and motivating the team via Agile principles and implement professional development plans for all members of the team ensuring appropriate skill sets and resources are in place to meet current and future needs.

July 29, 2022

Leads the annual budget planning process including setting master calendar, coordinating input from functions (including Corporate Strategy) and departments, builds executive committee presentation, and prepares reference materials for leadership.

December 06, 2022

Active, independent, and critical oversight established to provide PMC leadership an ongoing, accurate perspective of performance at the assigned projects in accordance with PMC performance measurement system.

December 23, 2022

Manage, maintain, and constantly improve multiple regulatory security programs with a focus on clear and concise program documentation, automation, and other efficiencies to minimize manual effort required to maintain security/compliance controls and audit burden.

January 10, 2023

Demonstrates excellent project management skills, inspires teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and uses current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.

February 11, 2023

Participates and/or serves on a variety of committees, meetings, task forces, and/or other related groups to secure advocacy and influence support for programs and ideals.

February 12, 2023

Provide leadership to and manage the Governance and Performance Improvement unit in developing a continuous improvement strategy to establish the Project Management and Construction organization into a recognized industry leader in project management.

February 21, 2023

Assist with administering a consistent application of best practice across deliverables, including reviewing the output of work product from SMEs to ensure consistency across the bank.

April 24, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Governance Manager in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

118289

152465

133938

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

126409

168796

145035

What is the average salary for Governance Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Governance Manager in Houston, TX. The base salary for Governance Manager ranges from $118,289 to $152,465 with the average base salary of $133,938. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $126,409 to $168,796 with the average total cash compensation of $145,035.

View Average Salary for Governance Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$133,938	$118,289 - $152,465
Bonus	$11,096	$8,121 - $16,331
Total Pay	$145,035	$126,409 - $168,796

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Governance Manager Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,557 - $154,100	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,105 - $154,806	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,385 - $147,433	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,062 - $144,439	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,870 - $137,747	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,989 - $149,500	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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