Board president vs board member

The differences between board presidents and board members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a board president and a board member. Additionally, a board member has an average salary of $70,751, which is higher than the $51,379 average annual salary of a board president.

The top three skills for a board president include financial reports, non-profit organization and policy development. The most important skills for a board member are non-profit organization, financial statements, and community outreach.

Board president vs board member overview

	Board President	Board Member
Yearly salary	$51,379	$70,751
Hourly rate	$24.70	$34.01
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	33,192	7,581
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	52	52
Years of experience	-	-

Board president vs board member salary

Board presidents and board members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Board President	Board Member
Average salary	$51,379	$70,751
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $101,000	Between $25,000 And $199,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between board president and board member education

There are a few differences between a board president and a board member in terms of educational background:

	Board President	Board Member
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Board president vs board member demographics

Here are the differences between board presidents' and board members' demographics:

	Board President	Board Member
Average age	52	52
Gender ratio	Male, 47.9% Female, 52.1%	Male, 46.3% Female, 53.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 76.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 76.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between board president and board member duties and responsibilities

Board president example responsibilities.

Identify deficiencies in Facebook postings and personally take on task of updating status frequently and managing the Facebook page.
Lead the facility in implementing person-centered care/hospitality philosophy, electronic medical records, maximization of Medicare reimbursement, and alternative therapies.
Provide project management oversight and build strategic fund-raising plans for multiple organizations to help drive program expansions to serve more clients.
Exercise general oversight and demonstrate leadership skills.
Increase awareness for PTSD and other emotional disabilities associate with veterans.
Research procedures and establish LLC status and implement asset protection measures to decrease property loss/theft.

Board member example responsibilities.

Work with a team of 13 other members to manage, fill, and distribute THON merchandise orders.
Assist in selection of scholarship recipients through thoroughly reviewing candidates.
Organize events for community members to attend; operate community Facebook page.
Identify need of international scholarship for students requiring financial assistance for exchange experiences.
Encourage scholars and alumni to participate in hometown mentoring, volunteering, and community support.
Coordinate ambassador fellowship undergraduate and graduate students posting on Facebook and tweeting during the annual conference.

Board president vs board member skills

Common board president skills

Financial Reports, 17%
Non-Profit Organization, 15%
Policy Development, 9%
Community Outreach, 7%
Oversight, 7%
Executive Board, 6%

Common board member skills

Non-Profit Organization, 18%
Financial Statements, 17%
Community Outreach, 10%
Governance, 8%
Alumni, 5%
Plan Events, 4%