Assistant department head vs vice president

The differences between assistant department heads and vice presidents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an assistant department head, becoming a vice president takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, a vice president has an average salary of $158,637, which is higher than the $65,309 average annual salary of an assistant department head.

The top three skills for an assistant department head include ladders, sales floor and customer service. The most important skills for a vice president are healthcare, oversight, and project management.

Assistant department head vs vice president overview

	Assistant Department Head	Vice President
Yearly salary	$65,309	$158,637
Hourly rate	$31.40	$76.27
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	41,690	119,530
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	43	52
Years of experience	6	-

What does an assistant department head do?

An assistant department head is responsible for monitoring the operations of the department, together with the department head. Assistant department heads' duties include managing clients' inquiries and complaints, developing strategic solutions to improve clients' satisfaction, and identifying business opportunities to increase revenues and the business' profitability. They will also work on monitoring the staff's performance and addressing their concerns, creating sales reports, maintaining budget goals, and organizing training. An assistant department head must have excellent leadership and communication skills to help in achieving the department's objectives.

What does a vice president do?

Vice presidents are usually considered the second-in-command in the organization, depending on the organization structure. They take over when the president is unavailable to fulfill duties. They may also represent the organization in external events and other official functions. They are important members of the boardroom, and their opinions are usually sought after as well. Vice presidents are usually poised to follow the president's footsteps in the organization, especially if the president is nearing retirement. They also make urgent and crucial decisions when the president is not available to do so. Vice presidents must have strong business acumen, decision-making skills, and professionalism.

Assistant department head vs vice president salary

Assistant department heads and vice presidents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Department Head	Vice President
Average salary	$65,309	$158,637
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $106,000	Between $107,000 And $235,000
Highest paying City	Centereach, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Princeton University	Brookfield Properties
Best paying industry	Energy	Manufacturing

Differences between assistant department head and vice president education

There are a few differences between an assistant department head and a vice president in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Department Head	Vice President
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	University of Pennsylvania

Assistant department head vs vice president demographics

Here are the differences between assistant department heads' and vice presidents' demographics:

	Assistant Department Head	Vice President
Average age	43	52
Gender ratio	Male, 54.9% Female, 45.1%	Male, 65.8% Female, 34.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.4% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 76.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	9%	12%

Differences between assistant department head and vice president duties and responsibilities

Assistant department head example responsibilities.

Generate and implement new rules and regulations for the disciplinary department which lead to streamlining the process for separating challenge sailors.
Manage a high volume of patient information from authorizing diagnostic procedures and scheduling patients.
Perform all duties require while working in a retail environment such as POS cash handling, customer service and sales.
Stoop, climb ladders, and lift heavy loads during set-up for events.
Administer Microsoft PowerPoint training lectures and meeting/ briefings require by OSHA and NAVOSH.
Collaborate with patients, Tricare, and providers DOD and civilian coordinating specialty care referrals.

Vice president example responsibilities.

Develop and implement global SOX methodology, manage risk assessment and testing, evaluate deficiencies and lead remediation efforts.
Manage $54MM loan portfolio of problem assets with the goal to implement strategies of rehabilitation, exit and/or liquidation.
Manage day-to-day operations, marketing, record keeping, insurance billing, human resources, budgeting, and HIPAA compliance.
Manage the web design, PPC, social media marketing, SEO, traditional and digital marketing, and customer experience.
Manage FDA regulate manufacturing division.
Manage QuickBooks; implement budget/variance tracking and reporting.

Assistant department head vs vice president skills

Common assistant department head skills

Ladders, 29%
Sales Floor, 28%
Customer Service, 11%
Curriculum Development, 3%
Professional Development, 3%
Loss Prevention, 3%

Common vice president skills

Healthcare, 10%
Oversight, 7%
Project Management, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Risk Management, 6%
Business Development, 5%

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