Chief deputy vs executive director

The differences between chief deputies and executive directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a chief deputy, becoming an executive director takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an executive director has an average salary of $127,956, which is higher than the $126,924 average annual salary of a chief deputy.

The top three skills for a chief deputy include oversight, policy development and human resources. The most important skills for an executive director are oversight, patients, and customer service.

Chief deputy vs executive director overview

	Chief Deputy	Executive Director
Yearly salary	$126,924	$127,956
Hourly rate	$61.02	$61.52
Growth rate	6%	-8%
Number of jobs	14,457	97,471
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	52	49
Years of experience	-	4

Chief deputy vs executive director salary

Chief deputies and executive directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chief Deputy	Executive Director
Average salary	$126,924	$127,956
Salary range	Between $83,000 And $192,000	Between $76,000 And $213,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Nevada	New York
Best paying company	Creative Associates International	Genentech
Best paying industry	Finance	Finance

Differences between chief deputy and executive director education

There are a few differences between a chief deputy and an executive director in terms of educational background:

	Chief Deputy	Executive Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Chief deputy vs executive director demographics

Here are the differences between chief deputies' and executive directors' demographics:

	Chief Deputy	Executive Director
Average age	52	49
Gender ratio	Male, 70.7% Female, 29.3%	Male, 47.0% Female, 53.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 7.6% White, 76.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 5.0% White, 71.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	12%	10%

Differences between chief deputy and executive director duties and responsibilities

Chief deputy example responsibilities.

Evaluate progress of program plans to determine whether overall command-wide objectives are being accomplish economically with reference to budget and manpower.
Develop and maintain relationships with DOD and other federal agencies on every forward operating base.
Maintain a fleet of 40 plus patrol cars.
Assist DISA in the hardening of the DoD unclassify network architecture.
Research, develop and implement the police division's first bicycle patrol unit.
Coordinate UNAMSIL's interface with other UN agencies and INGOs in the field and HQ.

Executive director example responsibilities.

Manage 10 department heads who supervise a staff of 350 FTE's.
Develop and manage sales teams to assure the highest ROI on the client's investment.
Create and manage a call center for lead programs to support the prospecting activity needs of the FSR.
Freelance blogging to increase website views and ultimately to turn organic content into leads and ROI for small businesses.
Market and manage group and individual insurance programs including health, life, disability, long term care and annuities.
Major accomplishment are to achieve initial NAEYC accreditation.

Chief deputy vs executive director skills

Common chief deputy skills

Oversight, 14%
Policy Development, 10%
Human Resources, 8%
Financial Reports, 6%
Technical Assistance, 5%
District Court, 4%

Common executive director skills

Oversight, 10%
Patients, 9%
Customer Service, 5%
Financial Management, 5%
Business Development, 4%
Home Health, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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