Church administrator vs administrative supervisor

The differences between church administrators and administrative supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a church administrator and an administrative supervisor. Additionally, a church administrator has an average salary of $62,646, which is higher than the $52,656 average annual salary of an administrative supervisor.

The top three skills for a church administrator include payroll, personnel policies and office equipment. The most important skills for an administrative supervisor are patient care, patients, and customer service.

Church administrator vs administrative supervisor overview

	Church Administrator	Administrative Supervisor
Yearly salary	$62,646	$52,656
Hourly rate	$30.12	$25.32
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	51,544	58,242
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Church administrator vs administrative supervisor salary

Church administrators and administrative supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Church Administrator	Administrative Supervisor
Average salary	$62,646	$52,656
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $98,000	Between $35,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	San Mateo, CA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Calamos Investments
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between church administrator and administrative supervisor education

There are a few differences between a church administrator and an administrative supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Church Administrator	Administrative Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Church administrator vs administrative supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between church administrators' and administrative supervisors' demographics:

	Church Administrator	Administrative Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 31.7% Female, 68.3%	Male, 32.7% Female, 67.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.3% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between church administrator and administrative supervisor duties and responsibilities

Church administrator example responsibilities.

Manage the church communication out of office including emails, website & Facebook.
Manage all human resource activities, operational processes and financial oversight.
Maintain and record deposits and financial statements in QuickBooks.
Create and update the church's website and Facebook page as needed.
Ensure the privacy & security of protect health information per HIPAA requirements.
Project presentation graphics (marketing aerials, colore renderings, site overlays & PowerPoint slides).

Administrative supervisor example responsibilities.

Restructure, decentralize payroll and purchasing; achieve more productive use of headquarters staff; assume increased responsibilities without staff additions.
Delegated/Assign, review and evaluate work assignments, administer performance evaluations, approve payroll, facilitate team meetings/individual meetings, etc.
Scan and accurately attach respective laboratory test results to EMR system.
Enter patient demographics, personal details and insurance information into Medisoft EMR program.
Back office duties include taking vitals, perform EKGs, injections, phlebotomy, vaccines and assisting in minor procedures.
Create PowerPoint presentations to be present to company CEO of international company.

Church administrator vs administrative supervisor skills

Common church administrator skills

Payroll, 21%
Personnel Policies, 13%
Office Equipment, 8%
Human Resources, 6%
Travel Arrangements, 4%
PowerPoint, 4%

Common administrative supervisor skills

Patient Care, 22%
Patients, 21%
Customer Service, 10%
Office Procedures, 7%
Payroll, 6%
HIPAA, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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