Corporate Secretary & Governance hourly rate
A senior Corporate Secretary & Governance typically receives $85 an hour as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $58.33. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format.
Corporate Secretary & Governance pay in the United States
National wage percentiles for the role. Full United States page.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33.63 | $730 | $70,000 |
| 25th | $44.00 | $950 | $91,500 |
| Median | $58.33 | $1,260 | $121,300 |
| 75th | $80.06 | $1,730 | $166,500 |
| 90th | $105.35 | $2,280 | $219,100 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026.
Corporate Secretary & Governance rates by country
| Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $33.63 | $58.33 | $105.35 | $85 |
| Canada | CA$26.10 | CA$36.05 | CA$54.88 | CA$50 |
| United Kingdom | £17.62 | £23.90 | £38.10 | £35 |
| Austria | €14.99 | €22.73 | €31.38 | €35 |
| Belgium | €15.18 | €26.22 | €36.74 | €40 |
| Bulgaria | €4.86 | €8.30 | €15.39 | €12 |
| Croatia | €7.24 | €11.46 | €16.93 | €17 |
| Cyprus | €8.59 | €13.86 | €28.71 | €20 |
| Czechia | €7.86 | €11.79 | €15.85 | €17 |
| Denmark | €24.09 | €33.86 | €41.83 | €50 |
| Estonia | €8.07 | €13.96 | €19.87 | €20 |
| Finland | €15.62 | €20.69 | €26.84 | €30 |
| France | €11.88 | €16.78 | €24.60 | €24 |
| Germany | €15.69 | €26.41 | €38.88 | €40 |
| Greece | €7.34 | €10.93 | €15.47 | €16 |
| Hungary | €6.24 | €10.29 | €16.29 | €15 |
| Ireland | €18.41 | €29.15 | €53.92 | €40 |
| Italy | €11.87 | €16.33 | €25.27 | €24 |
| Latvia | €6.31 | €11.51 | €18.94 | €17 |
| Lithuania | €7.81 | €12.83 | €19.84 | €19 |
| Luxembourg | €19.85 | €29.93 | €51.01 | €45 |
| Malta | €7.12 | €11.45 | €16.54 | €17 |
| Netherlands | €14.33 | €23.01 | €30.93 | €35 |
| Poland | €6.71 | €10.62 | €17.00 | €15 |
| Portugal | €8.71 | €10.72 | €20.48 | €16 |
| Romania | €5.35 | €8.54 | €15.31 | €12 |
| Slovakia | €6.71 | €9.98 | €13.80 | €14 |
| Slovenia | €10.65 | €14.76 | €21.13 | €21 |
| Spain | €9.94 | €14.44 | €22.68 | €21 |
| Sweden | €16.51 | €20.92 | €25.16 | €30 |
Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Corporate Secretary & Governance in the regular role format.
Corporate Secretary & Governance pay by US state
Typical contractor rate, highest first.
By level and format
United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope.
| Level | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Senior | $85 |
| Manager | $100 |
Questions about Corporate Secretary & Governance rates
What is the typical hourly rate for a Corporate Secretary & Governance?
In the United States the typical rate for a senior Corporate Secretary & Governance is $85 an hour (market median wage $58.33). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them.
Is this a salary?
No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax.
How does level change the rate?
Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap.
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