Administrative coordinator vs office manager

The differences between administrative coordinators and office managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an administrative coordinator, becoming an office manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an office manager has an average salary of $43,395, which is higher than the $40,599 average annual salary of an administrative coordinator.

The top three skills for an administrative coordinator include customer service, patients and powerpoint. The most important skills for an office manager are customer service, patients, and financial statements.

Administrative coordinator vs office manager overview

	Administrative Coordinator	Office Manager
Yearly salary	$40,599	$43,395
Hourly rate	$19.52	$20.86
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	70,663	53,712
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	50	47
Years of experience	2	6

What does an administrative coordinator do?

An Administrative Coordinator oversees the line of communication and schedules within a company, ensuring that every necessary information is delivered and conveyed. An administrative coordinator's responsibilities include responding to inquiries and requests from workforce personnel or client, managing calls and correspondence, maintaining and rotating various forms of documentation, and designing or improving systems that would help the company's operating procedures. Furthermore, it is also essential for an Administrative Coordinator to evaluate the methods and progress, continuity of workflow, and resolve issues as needed within the company.

What does an office manager do?

Office managers oversee the entire workplace. They maintain office processes and services to ensure that everything is running well. They manage office supplies by managing inventory and procurement procedures. They also device filing systems, create needed and relevant office policies, and ensure that all the policies are being followed. As a way to make sure that the office is in top shape, office managers supervise most of the logistical aspects inside the office. They also provide support to both management teams and the rest of the employees. They often act as the bridge between the two and would sometimes even assist in the training of new employees.

Administrative coordinator vs office manager salary

Administrative coordinators and office managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Administrative Coordinator	Office Manager
Average salary	$40,599	$43,395
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $55,000	Between $30,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	California	New York
Best paying company	Cisco	Moody's
Best paying industry	Government	Construction

Differences between administrative coordinator and office manager education

There are a few differences between an administrative coordinator and an office manager in terms of educational background:

	Administrative Coordinator	Office Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	California State University - Bakersfield

Administrative coordinator vs office manager demographics

Here are the differences between administrative coordinators' and office managers' demographics:

	Administrative Coordinator	Office Manager
Average age	50	47
Gender ratio	Male, 15.4% Female, 84.6%	Male, 13.5% Female, 86.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 5.2% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between administrative coordinator and office manager duties and responsibilities

Administrative coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage Facebook page and website.
Manage correspondence, i.e., send out invitations and manage RSVP list.
Set up meetings, manage RSVP lists of events both on and off campus.
Manage patient confidentiality in relation to HIPAA when sending information to referred/referring offices.
Orchestrate special events and reservations; manage customer relations and provide exemplary service to all customers.
Manage and update SharePoint database with department documents post upcoming calendar events and notify end users by email correspondence of changes.

Office manager example responsibilities.

Manage international team development of RFP for new MPLS global network services.
Produce around $100k month sales/ billings, AIA documents, and manage customer accounts.
Monitor and manage the HVAC environment and nightly office cleaning performance for maximum comfort, appearance and functionality.
Manage PMO office functions including creation of strategic plan, marketing of services, and resource and project planning.
Manage production of an RFP to source $60m in software and services and manage a subset of the subsequent implementation.
Manage daily functions and systems to ensure patients receive appropriate accommodations under HIPAA guidelines.

Administrative coordinator vs office manager skills

Common administrative coordinator skills

Customer Service, 13%
Patients, 10%
PowerPoint, 6%
Data Entry, 6%
Provides Administrative Support, 5%
Payroll, 4%

Common office manager skills

Customer Service, 19%
Patients, 13%
Financial Statements, 6%
Office Operations, 4%
Office Equipment, 4%
Scheduling Appointments, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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