City administrator vs vice president

The differences between city administrators and vice presidents 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 city administrator and a vice president. Additionally, a vice president has an average salary of $158,637, which is higher than the $64,965 average annual salary of a city administrator.

The top three skills for a city administrator include public works, local government and financial reports. The most important skills for a vice president are healthcare, oversight, and project management.

City administrator vs vice president overview

	City Administrator	Vice President
Yearly salary	$64,965	$158,637
Hourly rate	$31.23	$76.27
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	55,401	119,530
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	52	52
Years of experience	-	-

What does a city administrator do?

A city administrator is a government employee who works under the authority and direction of the mayor. City administrators supervise, monitor, and coordinate the activities and functions of the office. The administrators make the plan and direction of the administrative activities of a certain city. They establish and enforce internal procedures and policies. Also, they evaluate the employees of the city and take actions for operation improvement.

What does a vice president do?

Vice presidents are usually considered the second-in-command in the organization, depending on the organization structure. They take over when the president is unavailable to fulfill duties. They may also represent the organization in external events and other official functions. They are important members of the boardroom, and their opinions are usually sought after as well. Vice presidents are usually poised to follow the president's footsteps in the organization, especially if the president is nearing retirement. They also make urgent and crucial decisions when the president is not available to do so. Vice presidents must have strong business acumen, decision-making skills, and professionalism.

City administrator vs vice president salary

City administrators and vice presidents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	City Administrator	Vice President
Average salary	$64,965	$158,637
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $125,000	Between $107,000 And $235,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Icma-rc	Brookfield Properties
Best paying industry	Government	Manufacturing

Differences between city administrator and vice president education

There are a few differences between a city administrator and a vice president in terms of educational background:

	City Administrator	Vice President
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

City administrator vs vice president demographics

Here are the differences between city administrators' and vice presidents' demographics:

	City Administrator	Vice President
Average age	52	52
Gender ratio	Male, 66.7% Female, 33.3%	Male, 65.8% Female, 34.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 7.8% White, 76.0% 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 city administrator and vice president duties and responsibilities

City administrator example responsibilities.

Maintain an ave. 35-40 A/R days and achieve finacials from red to black.
Provide day-to-day oversight of accounts receivables (tax collections and revenues).
Maximize customer satisfaction in rehabilitation therapy.
Serve as GIS coordinator between county and city offices.
Maximize customer satisfaction in rehabilitation therapy.

Vice president example responsibilities.

Develop and implement global SOX methodology, manage risk assessment and testing, evaluate deficiencies and lead remediation efforts.
Manage $54MM loan portfolio of problem assets with the goal to implement strategies of rehabilitation, exit and/or liquidation.
Manage day-to-day operations, marketing, record keeping, insurance billing, human resources, budgeting, and HIPAA compliance.
Manage the web design, PPC, social media marketing, SEO, traditional and digital marketing, and customer experience.
Manage FDA regulate manufacturing division.
Manage QuickBooks; implement budget/variance tracking and reporting.

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City administrator vs vice president skills

Common city administrator skills

Public Works, 10%
Local Government, 8%
Financial Reports, 6%
Community Development, 6%
Municipal Government, 6%
Public Safety, 6%

Common vice president skills

Healthcare, 10%
Oversight, 7%
Project Management, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Risk Management, 6%
Business Development, 5%

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