Associate executive director vs owner

The differences between associate executive directors and owners 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 owner. Additionally, an associate executive director has an average salary of $111,674, which is higher than the $90,334 average annual salary of an owner.

The top three skills for an associate executive director include human resources, nursing home and financial management. The most important skills for an owner are customer service, payroll, and financial statements.

Associate executive director vs owner overview

	Associate Executive Director	Owner
Yearly salary	$111,674	$90,334
Hourly rate	$53.69	$43.43
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	93,808	86,486
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
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 owner do?

Owners, in the most basic sense, own the business, company, or organization. They are responsible for building the business. They create business plans and the general vision and mission of the company, set goals, work on these goals, and ensure that the business keeps running. They manage all aspects of their business, from finances to marketing to people, etc. When the business becomes stable, owners eventually hire more employees. As such, owners also become overseers who would ensure that the organization remains afloat.

Associate executive director vs owner salary

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

	Associate Executive Director	Owner
Average salary	$111,674	$90,334
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $194,000	Between $60,000 And $135,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New York	New Jersey
Best paying company	Northwell Health	BP America Inc
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between associate executive director and owner education

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

	Associate Executive Director	Owner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Associate executive director vs owner demographics

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

	Associate Executive Director	Owner
Average age	52	52
Gender ratio	Male, 47.8% Female, 52.2%	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%
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, 7.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 76.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between associate executive director and owner 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).

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Owner example responsibilities.

Manage web content and a PHP / MySQL application.
Create and develop a website to help clients easily manage their instagram account to gain exposure.
Execute all social media marketing and manage the company Facebook page/campaigns.
Manage human resource functions by generating payroll, scheduling and upholding company policies.
License Maryland home improvement contractor managing a small home improvement business that specializes in doors and windows.
Manage end to end business operations including hiring, scheduling visits, conducting customer consultations and performing pet visits.

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Associate executive director vs owner 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 owner skills

Customer Service, 25%
Payroll, 17%
Financial Statements, 8%
Product Development, 7%
Real Estate, 3%
Business Development, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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