Governance Officer Salary in Newark, New Jersey

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Governance Officer in Newark, NJ is $115,402. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $85,280 to a high of $147,849, with most professionals earning between $99,635 and $132,386.

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Participate in leading the development, documentation, and implementation of data governance, data quality policies, procedures and standards to ensure a high level of data integrity.

November 20, 2022

Provide management and oversight of a portfolio of projects, ensuring project quality and producing high quality program deliverables and results in a timely manner.

December 15, 2022

Manage data as a strategic asset and operationalize data governance, data architecture, data reporting, data quality and other controls to sustain the integrity of the data of the organization.

December 30, 2022

Develops and maintains relationships across the business users and Lines of Defense to better understand and deliver customer requirements by responding to changes in the internal and external business environment.

February 06, 2023

Monitor the progress and assess the impact of emerging legislation regarding transparency and due diligence in supply chains.

February 08, 2023

Support the on-going management of the Governance Framework for Global Consumer Technology that encompasses consistent standards and guidelines in addition to Charters, Agendas, Presentations, Minutes and Audit Traceability Tracking.

February 10, 2023

Create and execute a communication plan that ensures data owners are aware of and understand the data governance strategy and policies and comprehend their role and responsibilities in relation to the strategy and policies.

February 11, 2023

Works with risk management, administrative staff, key departments and committees to ensure that the medical center has and maintains appropriate compliance including privacy, security and confidentiality policies, procedures, forms, information notices, and materials which reflect current practices and regulatory requirements.

April 17, 2023

Assists in updating programs for centralized and decentralized functions that cover a wide range of banking activities so they are dynamic with new regulatory, corporate, and process requirements.

April 24, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Governance Officer in Newark, NJ

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

99635

132386

115402

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

105251

144835

124357

What is the average salary for Governance Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Governance Officer in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Governance Officer ranges from $99,635 to $132,386 with the average base salary of $115,402. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $105,251 to $144,835 with the average total cash compensation of $124,357.

View Average Salary for Governance Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$115,402	$99,635 - $132,386
Bonus	$8,955	$5,616 - $12,449
Total Pay	$124,357	$105,251 - $144,835

* 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 Officer Salary Near Newark, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE East Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,635 - $132,386	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE West Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,635 - $132,386	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE Bloomfield, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,515 - $133,555	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Irvington, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,635 - $132,386	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE Union, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,635 - $132,386	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE Elizabeth, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,635 - $132,386	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%

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About Newark, New Jersey

Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of the nation's major air, shipping, and rail hubs, the city had a population of 285,154 in 2017, making it the nation's 70th-most populous municipality, after being ranked 63rd in the nation in 2000. Settled in 1666 by Puritans from New Haven Colony, Newark is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Its location at the mouth of the Passaic River (where it flows into Newark Bay) has made the city's waterfront an integral part of the Port of New...

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