Chairperson, board of directors vs owner

The differences between chairpeople, board of 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 a chairperson, board of directors and an owner. Additionally, a chairperson, board of directors has an average salary of $138,683, which is higher than the $90,334 average annual salary of an owner.

The top three skills for a chairperson, board of directors include financial statements, non-profit organization and policy development. The most important skills for an owner are customer service, payroll, and financial statements.

Chairperson, board of directors vs owner overview

	Chairperson, Board Of Directors	Owner
Yearly salary	$138,683	$90,334
Hourly rate	$66.67	$43.43
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	1,649	86,486
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	52	52
Years of experience	-	-

Chairperson, board of directors vs owner salary

Chairpeople, board of directors and owners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chairperson, Board Of Directors	Owner
Average salary	$138,683	$90,334
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $393,000	Between $60,000 And $135,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New York	New Jersey
Best paying company	Dentons	BP America Inc
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between chairperson, board of directors and owner education

There are a few differences between a chairperson, board of directors and an owner in terms of educational background:

	Chairperson, Board Of Directors	Owner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Chairperson, board of directors vs owner demographics

Here are the differences between chairpeople, board of directors' and owners' demographics:

	Chairperson, Board Of Directors	Owner
Average age	52	52
Gender ratio	Male, 62.0% Female, 38.0%	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 76.6% 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 chairperson, board of directors and owner duties and responsibilities

Chairperson, board of directors example responsibilities.

Manage all accounting functions including those necessary for budgeting, financial analysis, property management and payroll for a non-profit.
Work with local and national alumni chapter to coordinate expansion.
Maintain update all web communications, including website and Facebook page.
Monitor payroll, labor and productivity, minimize overtime from> 90 hours to <11 per pay period.
Develop networking and social events for area alumni.
Board meetings, operational oversight, and maintenance when between caretakers

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.

Chairperson, board of directors vs owner skills

Common chairperson, board of directors skills

Financial Statements, 13%
Non-Profit Organization, 10%
Policy Development, 9%
Oversight, 6%
Strategic Plan, 6%
Executive Board, 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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