Associate executive director vs executive officer

The differences between associate executive directors and executive officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both an associate executive director and an executive officer. Additionally, an associate executive director has an average salary of $111,674, which is higher than the $74,745 average annual salary of an executive officer.

The top three skills for an associate executive director include human resources, nursing home and financial management. The most important skills for an executive officer are logistical support, oversight, and combat.

Associate executive director vs executive officer overview

	Associate Executive Director	Executive Officer
Yearly salary	$111,674	$74,745
Hourly rate	$53.69	$35.94
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	93,808	138,656
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	52	52
Years of experience	-	-

What does an associate executive director do?

An associate executive director spearheads and oversees projects and programs in an organization. Their responsibilities include setting guidelines and objectives, managing budgets and timelines, assessing the workforce's performance, coordinating with managers, researching new business opportunities, building positive relationships with potential business partners, and developing strategies to optimize overall operations. They also make decisions based on extensive research and analysis. Furthermore, an associate executive director must lead and encourage teams to reach goals, all while implementing the company's policies and regulations, developing new ones as necessary.

What does an executive officer do?

Executive officers execute high-level project support and executive tasks. These executives serve as the second-in-command in the organization. They assess the progress of the company's program plans to determine the success of its overall objectives. It is part of their job to coordinate the education, certification, and training of officers at the company level. They also emphasize safety risk management within the organization.

Associate executive director vs executive officer salary

Associate executive directors and executive officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Associate Executive Director	Executive Officer
Average salary	$111,674	$74,745
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $194,000	Between $41,000 And $135,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Redding, CA
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Northwell Health	Lloyds TSB Bank
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between associate executive director and executive officer education

There are a few differences between an associate executive director and an executive officer in terms of educational background:

	Associate Executive Director	Executive Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Associate executive director vs executive officer demographics

Here are the differences between associate executive directors' and executive officers' demographics:

	Associate Executive Director	Executive Officer
Average age	52	52
Gender ratio	Male, 47.8% Female, 52.2%	Male, 76.2% Female, 23.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 76.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 7.4% White, 76.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between associate executive director and executive officer duties and responsibilities

Associate executive director example responsibilities.

Manage paid media campaigns on Facebook & Google.
Facilitate negotiations for commercial, Medicaid manage care contracts to expand provider network.
Manage funding allocation, disbursement, and financial oversight implementing necessary accountability measures as needed.
Lead the facility in implementing person-centered care/hospitality philosophy, electronic medical records, maximization of Medicare reimbursement, and alternative therapies.
Establish and develop relationships with ERP and consulting vendors with the goal of maximizing comparative advantage and cost efficient solution development.
Maintain all necessary licensing and certification (ISDH, JCAHO, AAAHC, Medicare).

Executive officer example responsibilities.

Lead a twenty-three memberplatoon and are second-in-command of the 134-man company.
Manage the overall compliance of the station to USMEPCOM regulations, inter-service de-confliction, and international VIP visitation.
Manage a $250K budget and a 50,000 square foot facility that provides training to over 500 sailors each year.
Manage all the administrative areas of a 140-man battery and the maintenance of vehicles and equipment value at $10M.
Manage the orderly progression of all incoming and outgoing correspondence and monitors wing, NAF, MAJOCM, and USAF suspenses.
Monitor managed finances and payroll.

Associate executive director vs executive officer skills

Common associate executive director skills

Human Resources, 10%
Nursing Home, 8%
Financial Management, 8%
Direct Supervision, 6%
Community Organizations, 6%
Resident Satisfaction, 4%

Common executive officer skills

Logistical Support, 16%
Oversight, 11%
Combat, 7%
Human Resources, 5%
Resource Management, 4%
Property Accountability, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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