Director Data Governance
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Director Data Governance. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Manages, directs, or supervises staff and implementing and managing the company's data governance program by developing technical and operational plans, procedures and guidelines. Supporting the IT function, responsible for the development of data governance and data standards policies. This includes management and conduct of data profiling assessments and system analysis to assure data quality standards. Documents the results of these assessments for communication to IT and Business Management. Champions the principles of data governance and collaborates with other departments to ensure data consistency and quality throughout the organization. Typically has experience with data quality and visualization tools.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Director Data Governance
Director Data Governance salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Director Data Governance pay?
- 2 surveys publish Director Data Governance benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Director Data Governance pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Director Data Governance varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Director Data Governance?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Director Data Governance ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Director Data Governance pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.