Branch office administrator vs administrative associate

The differences between branch office administrators and administrative associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a branch office administrator, becoming an administrative associate takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an administrative associate has an average salary of $34,873, which is higher than the $34,305 average annual salary of a branch office administrator.

The top three skills for a branch office administrator include verbal communication, client service and exceptional client. The most important skills for an administrative associate are administrative tasks, purchase orders, and customer service.

Branch office administrator vs administrative associate overview

	Branch Office Administrator	Administrative Associate
Yearly salary	$34,305	$34,873
Hourly rate	$16.49	$16.77
Growth rate	-5%	-8%
Number of jobs	119,500	54,499
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	47	50
Years of experience	6	2

What does a branch office administrator do?

A branch office administrator oversees the activities in an office, ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow. Their responsibilities revolve around performing clerical tasks such as managing and processing documents, assessing staff performance, managing budgets and schedules, responding to calls and correspondence, arranging meetings and appointments, and welcoming visitors. They may also monitor the inventory of office supplies and handle its procurement, create presentations, and train new employees. Furthermore, as an administrator, it is essential to implement the company's policies and regulations, including its vision and mission.

What does an administrative associate do?

An administrative associate is responsible for performing various tasks such as handling and processing paperwork, attending meetings and preparing minutes, responding to inquiries and other forms of correspondence, keeping accurate records, updating databases, and monitoring the company's financial activities. They also communicate with various department personnel, ensuring coordination should any important matter would arise. Furthermore, as an administrative associate, they are in charge of procuring supplies, implementing company policies, and supporting any staff members if needed.

Branch office administrator vs administrative associate salary

Branch office administrators and administrative associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Branch Office Administrator	Administrative Associate
Average salary	$34,305	$34,873
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $23,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Lord Abbett
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between branch office administrator and administrative associate education

There are a few differences between a branch office administrator and an administrative associate in terms of educational background:

	Branch Office Administrator	Administrative Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	Western Carolina University

Branch office administrator vs administrative associate demographics

Here are the differences between branch office administrators' and administrative associates' demographics:

	Branch Office Administrator	Administrative Associate
Average age	47	50
Gender ratio	Male, 10.5% Female, 89.5%	Male, 21.6% Female, 78.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 6.5% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between branch office administrator and administrative associate duties and responsibilities

Branch office administrator example responsibilities.

Manage, configure and recycle network and mainframe printers.
Produce marketing materials to attract new patients, create materials for monthly specials, and manage Facebook account.
Verify insurance eligibility and benefits, collect co-payments, and interview new patients by collecting forms and demographics.
Work with other internal partners and client on CMS audits.
Create, maintain and distribute weekly quality and SLA metrics.
Process daily accounting transactions and calculate NAV for UIT funds with CMS.

Administrative associate example responsibilities.

Manage consultants' calendar, arrange travel, paid bills via QuickBooks software.
Support medical doctors, manage sensitive and confidential records pertaining to high risk patients with emphasis on accuracy.
Enter invoices in QuickBooks and P2P.
Fulfill medical record requests from patients, providers and insurance companies in a HIPAA compliant way.
Prepare PowerPoint presentations and address day to day general operations and office procedures.
Prepare PowerPoint & other digital media for presentations that are distributed to upper management.

Branch office administrator vs administrative associate skills

Common branch office administrator skills

Verbal Communication, 22%
Client Service, 19%
Exceptional Client, 14%
Office Management, 9%
Office Administration, 8%
Processing Deposits, 7%

Common administrative associate skills

Administrative Tasks, 12%
Purchase Orders, 10%
Customer Service, 10%
Telephone Calls, 9%
Travel Arrangements, 9%
Patients, 8%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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