How much does a Governess make in Providence, RI? The average Governess salary in Providence, RI is $46,709 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $40,635 and $53,560. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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What is a Governess?

A Governess is a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. In contrast to a nanny (formerly called a nurse), she concentrates on teaching children, instead of taking on a role of duty. Her charges are of school age rather than babies. The position of Governess used to be common in well-off European families before the First World War, especially in the countryside where no suitable school existed nearby. Parents' preference to educate their children at home—rather than send them away to boarding school for months at a time—varied across time and countries. Governe...

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Governess in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Governess in Providence, RI. The base salary for Governess ranges from $40,635 to $53,560 with the average base salary of $46,709. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $41,006 to $54,228 with the average total cash compensation of $47,144.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $46,709 $40,635 - $53,560
Bonus $435 $371 - $667
Total Pay $47,144 $41,006 - $54,228
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Providence, RI
CITY, STATE East Providence, RI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,790 - $53,764 COMPARE TO Providence, RI
CITY, STATE Cranston, RI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,790 - $53,764 COMPARE TO Providence, RI
CITY, STATE Pawtucket, RI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,790 - $53,764 COMPARE TO Providence, RI
CITY, STATE Cumberland, RI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,790 - $53,764 COMPARE TO Providence, RI
CITY, STATE Warwick, RI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,790 - $53,764 COMPARE TO Providence, RI
CITY, STATE Attleboro, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,790 - $53,764 COMPARE TO Providence, RI
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JOB TITLE Traveling Career Nanny Governess LOCATION Providence, RI MINIMUM SALARY $29,216 MAXIMUM SALARY $35,795
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