Administrative specialist lead vs administrative technician

The differences between administrative specialist leads and administrative technicians 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 technician takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an administrative specialist lead has an average salary of $60,036, which is higher than the $41,290 average annual salary of an administrative technician.

The top three skills for an administrative specialist lead include travel arrangements, administrative procedures and customer service. The most important skills for an administrative technician are customer service, data entry, and patients.

Administrative specialist lead vs administrative technician overview

	Administrative Specialist Lead	Administrative Technician
Yearly salary	$60,036	$41,290
Hourly rate	$28.86	$19.85
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	59,019	73,101
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	49	50
Years of experience	4	2

Administrative specialist lead vs administrative technician salary

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

	Administrative Specialist Lead	Administrative Technician
Average salary	$60,036	$41,290
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $103,000	Between $25,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	InfosysPublicService
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between administrative specialist lead and administrative technician education

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

	Administrative Specialist Lead	Administrative Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Administrative specialist lead vs administrative technician demographics

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

	Administrative Specialist Lead	Administrative Technician
Average age	49	50
Gender ratio	Male, 29.5% Female, 70.5%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	6%

Differences between administrative specialist lead and administrative technician 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 technician example responsibilities.

Design and manage an innovative human capital and knowledge management information technology systems (e.g., PeopleSoft).
Manage after-hour phone consultations and create referral records for 2.2k patients while ensuring care continuity from civilian medical facilities.
Perform classroom instruction on Linux OS and database operations.
Utilize SharePoint to copy soft tokens into the appropriate agency's folder.
Build, maintain and support the company's Intranet portal system using SharePoint.
Set up PCs and laptops to any new employee for when they first arrive.

Administrative specialist lead vs administrative technician 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 technician skills

Customer Service, 14%
Data Entry, 11%
Patients, 8%
Database Management, 5%
Payroll, 5%
Troubleshoot, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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