Cemetery manager vs property administrator

The differences between cemetery managers and property administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a cemetery manager and a property administrator. Additionally, a cemetery manager has an average salary of $74,626, which is higher than the $39,619 average annual salary of a property administrator.

The top three skills for a cemetery manager include funeral homes, payroll and customer service. The most important skills for a property administrator are property management, customer service, and office equipment.

Cemetery manager vs property administrator overview

	Cemetery Manager	Property Administrator
Yearly salary	$74,626	$39,619
Hourly rate	$35.88	$19.05
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	9,959	56,820
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Cemetery manager vs property administrator salary

Cemetery managers and property administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cemetery Manager	Property Administrator
Average salary	$74,626	$39,619
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $106,000	Between $27,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	Bellevue, WA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	BGC Partners
Best paying industry	-	Real Estate

Differences between cemetery manager and property administrator education

There are a few differences between a cemetery manager and a property administrator in terms of educational background:

	Cemetery Manager	Property Administrator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Southern California

Cemetery manager vs property administrator demographics

Here are the differences between cemetery managers' and property administrators' demographics:

	Cemetery Manager	Property Administrator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 60.0% Female, 40.0%	Male, 30.5% Female, 69.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 5.8% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 5.2% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between cemetery manager and property administrator duties and responsibilities

Cemetery manager example responsibilities.

Manage incoming projects by completing necessary applications, communicating with brokers and visiting job sites.Height Home LLC, Greenville, NC
Mow cemetery, fix broken headstones, lay out plots and locate unmark graves
Supervise preparation of payroll and administration of employee benefits.
Oversee facility relate operating and budget activities, including payroll duties and monthly tenant invoicing, delinquent collections and credit reporting.
Generate a comprehensive strategy that combines reductions in property amenities, staffing retention and adjustments, financial projections and marketing programs.

Property administrator example responsibilities.

Recruit to manage the process of client-own REO properties.
Manage third party services including cleaning, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, specialty vendors and contracts.
Manage IP investigator/other service supplier relations.
Manage condominiums for individual investors; enforce lease requirements/community policies.
Meet with landlords to discuss technical matters when involve in evictions, maintenance and welcoming new tenants.
Generate estoppel certificates, and coordinate due diligence regarding various sales or acquisitions.

Cemetery manager vs property administrator skills

Common cemetery manager skills

Funeral Homes, 74%
Payroll, 9%
Customer Service, 9%
Cemetery Grounds, 8%

Common property administrator skills

Property Management, 14%
Customer Service, 12%
Office Equipment, 5%
Administrative Functions, 4%
Budget Preparation, 4%
Real Estate, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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