Governess vs governor

The differences between governesses and governors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a governess, becoming a governor takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a governor has an average salary of $57,344, which is higher than the $48,868 average annual salary of a governess.

The top three skills for a governess include meal preparation, administer medications and child care. The most important skills for a governor are public speaking, public safety, and economic development.

Governess vs governor overview

	Governess	Governor
Yearly salary	$48,868	$57,344
Hourly rate	$23.49	$27.57
Growth rate	6%	8%
Number of jobs	1,590	285
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	37	41
Years of experience	2	6

Governess vs governor salary

Governesses and governors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Governess	Governor
Average salary	$48,868	$57,344
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $77,000	Between $26,000 And $122,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between governess and governor education

There are a few differences between a governess and a governor in terms of educational background:

	Governess	Governor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	Political Science
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

Governess vs governor demographics

Here are the differences between governesses' and governors' demographics:

	Governess	Governor
Average age	37	41
Gender ratio	Male, 8.2% Female, 91.8%	Male, 52.7% Female, 47.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.8% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	9%

Differences between governess and governor duties and responsibilities

Governess example responsibilities.

Construct a relationship with family and kids and also include appropriate discipline actions.
Work closely with parents to counsel and motivate child with ADHD.

Governor example responsibilities.

Identify and lead multiple self-identify audit issues on application portfolio management, password security and separation of duties.
Coordinate staff on behalf of Lt.
Award teaming partnership for major GSA contract.
joint online teaching and learning meeting host by Lt.
Expand leadership by assuming the roles of the secretory and treasurer upon their resignation.
Prepare meeting materials including spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.

Governess vs governor skills

Common governess skills

Meal Preparation, 44%
Administer Medications, 20%
Child Care, 18%
Mathematics, 18%

Common governor skills

Public Speaking, 23%
Public Safety, 13%
Economic Development, 12%
Public Policy, 10%
Law Enforcement, 9%
State Agencies, 8%

Updated January 8, 2025

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