Agronomy specialist vs specialist

The differences between agronomy specialists and specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an agronomy specialist and a specialist. Additionally, a specialist has an average salary of $58,013, which is higher than the $50,979 average annual salary of an agronomy specialist.

The top three skills for an agronomy specialist include AG, inventory control and . The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Agronomy specialist vs specialist overview

	Agronomy Specialist	Specialist
Yearly salary	$50,979	$58,013
Hourly rate	$24.51	$27.89
Growth rate	6%	10%
Number of jobs	19,101	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	2	2

Agronomy specialist vs specialist salary

Agronomy specialists and specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Agronomy Specialist	Specialist
Average salary	$50,979	$58,013
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $83,000	Between $32,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	-	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	The Citadel
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between agronomy specialist and specialist education

There are a few differences between an agronomy specialist and a specialist in terms of educational background:

	Agronomy Specialist	Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Plant Sciences	Business
Most common college	University of Florida	Stanford University

Agronomy specialist vs specialist demographics

Here are the differences between agronomy specialists' and specialists' demographics:

	Agronomy Specialist	Specialist
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 4.0% White, 71.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 10.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	8%	11%

Differences between agronomy specialist and specialist duties and responsibilities

Agronomy specialist example responsibilities.

Manage FDA regulate products requirements for ISO2000 quality assurance.
Determine program eligibility for Medicaid, food stamp and cash benefits in accordance with current regulations using the computer-based eligibility system.
Maintain department SharePoint site including site administration.

Specialist example responsibilities.

Create, manage, and assist users with SharePoint sites.
Manage an on-site IRB and company good clinical practice (GCP) inspection.
Manage SharePoint sites by creating, editing, and customizing company sites, libraries and security.
Manage the building of accounts, assigning of static IP's, and scheduling of business class installations.
Convert servers from UNIX to Linux, all hardware diagnostics and repair including printers/plotters/desktops etc.
Follow safety procedures such as maintenance of all equipment (Telxon scanners, terminals and ladders).

Agronomy specialist vs specialist skills

Common agronomy specialist skills

AG, 80%
Inventory Control, 20%

Common specialist skills

Patients, 15%
Customer Service, 11%
Work Ethic, 5%
Patient Care, 4%
Exceptional Client, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

Agronomy Specialist vs. similar jobs

Agronomy Specialist related careers

Agronomy Specialist related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Life, Physical, and Social Science Industry
Agronomy Specialist
Agronomy Specialist vs Specialist

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse life, physical, and social science jobs