Branch office administrator vs contract administrative assistant

The differences between branch office administrators and contract administrative assistants 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 a contract administrative assistant takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a contract administrative assistant has an average salary of $39,073, 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 a contract administrative assistant are data entry, purchase orders, and powerpoint.

Branch office administrator vs contract administrative assistant overview

	Branch Office Administrator	Contract Administrative Assistant
Yearly salary	$34,305	$39,073
Hourly rate	$16.49	$18.79
Growth rate	-5%	-8%
Number of jobs	119,500	64,677
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
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 a contract administrative assistant do?

A contract administrative assistant works on a contractual basis at offices where they are in charge of performing support tasks. Among their responsibilities include answering calls and correspondence, filing and organizing documents, coordinating with different departments, arranging appointments and schedules, preparing and processing files, and running errands as needed. They may also monitor the inventory of office supplies, processing procurement requests when necessary. Furthermore, a contract administrative assistant must maintain an active communication line with staff for a smooth and efficient workflow.

Branch office administrator vs contract administrative assistant salary

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

	Branch Office Administrator	Contract Administrative Assistant
Average salary	$34,305	$39,073
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $31,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Minnesota State Fair
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between branch office administrator and contract administrative assistant education

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

	Branch Office Administrator	Contract Administrative Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	Western Carolina University

Branch office administrator vs contract administrative assistant demographics

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

	Branch Office Administrator	Contract Administrative Assistant
Average age	47	50
Gender ratio	Male, 10.5% Female, 89.5%	Male, 10.2% Female, 89.8%
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, 9.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between branch office administrator and contract administrative assistant 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.

Contract administrative assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and develop the daily clinical schedule for the in-patient rehabilitation staff taking into consideration Medicare guidelines and staffing ratios.
Orchestrate and design all RFP and RFQ proposals.
Issue RFQ's for subcontracts, evaluate proposals, award contracts and oversee through closeout.
Streamline staff scheduling through team management software (SharePoint) by coordinating schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements.
Transfer payroll and accounting paperwork to electronic form and index for future reference.
Assist in the creation and distribution of PowerPoint presentations for company executives and outside affiliates.

Branch office administrator vs contract administrative assistant 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 contract administrative assistant skills

Data Entry, 16%
Purchase Orders, 9%
PowerPoint, 9%
Expense Reports, 5%
SharePoint, 4%
Financial Reports, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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