Administrative specialist lead vs administrative officer

The differences between administrative specialist leads and administrative officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an administrative specialist lead, becoming an administrative officer takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an administrative officer has an average salary of $64,338, which is higher than the $60,036 average annual salary of an administrative specialist lead.

The top three skills for an administrative specialist lead include travel arrangements, administrative procedures and customer service. The most important skills for an administrative officer are veterans, human resources, and rehabilitation.

Administrative specialist lead vs administrative officer overview

	Administrative Specialist Lead	Administrative Officer
Yearly salary	$60,036	$64,338
Hourly rate	$28.86	$30.93
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	59,019	98,238
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	49	50
Years of experience	4	2

Administrative specialist lead vs administrative officer salary

Administrative specialist leads and administrative officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Administrative Specialist Lead	Administrative Officer
Average salary	$60,036	$64,338
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $103,000	Between $40,000 And $103,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	UBS
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between administrative specialist lead and administrative officer education

There are a few differences between an administrative specialist lead and an administrative officer in terms of educational background:

	Administrative Specialist Lead	Administrative Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Administrative specialist lead vs administrative officer demographics

Here are the differences between administrative specialist leads' and administrative officers' demographics:

	Administrative Specialist Lead	Administrative Officer
Average age	49	50
Gender ratio	Male, 29.5% Female, 70.5%	Male, 42.8% Female, 57.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 5.0% White, 71.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	6%

Differences between administrative specialist lead and administrative officer duties and responsibilities

Administrative specialist lead example responsibilities.

Coordinate calendars, schedule meetings and manage associated logistics including domestic/international travel.
Input weekly updates to SharePoint.
Capture action items in SharePoint and update database.
Use PowerPoint to create and edit charts, graphs and slides to use in meetings and briefings.
Coordinate travel arrangements in DTS; schedule mode of transportation, prepare trip folders, arrange lodging reservations and develop itineraries.
Serve administrative subpoenas on businesses to obtain data for case information.

Administrative officer example responsibilities.

Orchestrate special events and reservations; manage customer relations and provide exemplary service to all customers.
Assist veterans during registration and authentication processes.
Develop agendas and PowerPoint presentations for c-level executives.
Interview patients before surgery/examinations and inform patients of necessary requirements before procedures.
Schedule appointments and meetings and oversee all travel logistics for senior management.
Communicate with outside vendors for probationer's drug rehabilitation, domestic violence, and education.

Administrative specialist lead vs administrative officer skills

Common administrative specialist lead skills

Travel Arrangements, 14%
Administrative Procedures, 14%
Customer Service, 11%
Expense Reports, 11%
Front Desk, 8%
Payroll, 6%

Common administrative officer skills

Veterans, 9%
Human Resources, 9%
Rehabilitation, 5%
Personnel Actions, 5%
Financial Management, 5%
Patients, 5%

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