Governance Manager Salary in Wilmington, Delaware

How much does a Governance Manager make in Wilmington, DE?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Governance Manager in Wilmington, DE is $136,984. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $121,567 to $154,659, with most professionals earning between $107,531 and $170,751.

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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 Wilmington, DE

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

121567

154659

136984

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

129837

170401

147853

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 Wilmington, DE. The base salary for Governance Manager ranges from $121,567 to $154,659 with the average base salary of $136,984. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $129,837 to $170,401 with the average total cash compensation of $147,853.

View Average Salary for Governance Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$136,984	$121,567 - $154,659
Bonus	$10,870	$8,269 - $15,742
Total Pay	$147,853	$129,837 - $170,401

* 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 Wilmington, DE

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE New Castle, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,567 - $154,659	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE 0%
CITY, STATE Newark, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,473 - $154,538	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Delaware City, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,473 - $154,538	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Bear, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,425 - $154,478	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Middletown, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,076 - $155,306	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,331 - $154,357	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE

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About Wilmington, Delaware

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44 km2). Of that, 10.9 square miles (28 km2) is land and 6.2 square miles (16 km2) is water. The total area is 36.25% water. The city sits at the confluence of the Christina River and the Delaware River, about 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Philadelphia. Wilmington Train Station, one of the southernmost stops on Philadelphia's SEPTA rail transportation system, is also served by Northeast Corridor Amtrak passenger trains. Wilmington is served by I-95 and I-495 within city limits. In addition, the twin-s...

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