Assistant webmaster vs department assistant

The differences between assistant webmasters and department assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an assistant webmaster and a department assistant. Additionally, an assistant webmaster has an average salary of $77,760, which is higher than the $40,698 average annual salary of a department assistant.

The top three skills for an assistant webmaster include wordpress, HTML and CSS. The most important skills for a department assistant are patients, customer service, and data entry.

Assistant webmaster vs department assistant overview

	Assistant Webmaster	Department Assistant
Yearly salary	$77,760	$40,698
Hourly rate	$37.38	$19.57
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	26,739	88,268
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Assistant webmaster vs department assistant salary

Assistant webmasters and department assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Webmaster	Department Assistant
Average salary	$77,760	$40,698
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $107,000	Between $24,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Dorsey & Whitney
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between assistant webmaster and department assistant education

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

	Assistant Webmaster	Department Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Western Carolina University

Assistant webmaster vs department assistant demographics

Here are the differences between assistant webmasters' and department assistants' demographics:

	Assistant Webmaster	Department Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 3.9% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between assistant webmaster and department assistant duties and responsibilities

Assistant webmaster example responsibilities.

Hire directly to manage ongoing projects editing, proofreading, formatting, and publishing content on Diaphoramagazine.com.
Create web pages for the Intranet using HTML and JavaScript.
Encode embedded video and correct video errors in Javascript and JQuery.
Create and update websites for a variety of clients using the WordPress platform.
Conduct regular website content management which includes creating and editing text, HTML and CSS content.
Maintain an online presence for the sorority through Facebook, Tumblr, and Instagram.

Department assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and develop the daily clinical schedule for the in-patient rehabilitation staff taking into consideration Medicare guidelines and staffing ratios.
Team player/adaptable HIPPA compliant, CPR certify.
Maintain and process Kronos time and attendance records for department employees.
Perform CPR and assist in critical care room with traumas and arrests.
Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners.
Prepare and submit time to Kronos system biweekly and Lawson swift maker schedule for staff.

Assistant webmaster vs department assistant skills

Common assistant webmaster skills

WordPress, 14%
HTML, 12%
CSS, 12%
Html Css, 12%
Adobe Photoshop, 10%
JavaScript, 5%

Common department assistant skills

Patients, 15%
Customer Service, 15%
Data Entry, 8%
Word Processing, 6%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Payroll, 4%

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