City controller vs treasurer

The differences between city controllers and treasurers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-8 years to become both a city controller and a treasurer. Additionally, a city controller has an average salary of $110,568, which is higher than the $80,467 average annual salary of a treasurer.

The top three skills for a city controller include financial reports, payroll and balance sheet accounts. The most important skills for a treasurer are payroll, fraternity, and bank accounts.

City controller vs treasurer overview

	City Controller	Treasurer
Yearly salary	$110,568	$80,467
Hourly rate	$53.16	$38.69
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	19,157	18,358
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	8	8

City controller vs treasurer salary

City controllers and treasurers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	City Controller	Treasurer
Average salary	$110,568	$80,467
Salary range	Between $68,000 And $177,000	Between $37,000 And $173,000
Highest paying City	-	Cambridge, MA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Partners Group LTD
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between city controller and treasurer education

There are a few differences between a city controller and a treasurer in terms of educational background:

	City Controller	Treasurer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

City controller vs treasurer demographics

Here are the differences between city controllers' and treasurers' demographics:

	City Controller	Treasurer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 58.8% Female, 41.2%	Male, 48.0% Female, 52.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 7.9% White, 65.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 10.2% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between city controller and treasurer duties and responsibilities

City controller example responsibilities.

Manage accounting systems configuration and improvement, external auditor communication and requirements, regulatory compliance and SOX controls review.
Manage accounting systems configuration and improvement, external auditor communication and requirements, regulatory compliance and SOX controls review.
Create custom reports in ADP for accounting department analysis and distribution to management.

Treasurer example responsibilities.

Manage accounting department to include A/R and A/P staff.
Organize and manage several school functions/activities, assist school personnel, make PTA purchases, and balance the checkbook.
Trust with managing all financial accounts associate with the fraternity and prepare organized financial statements for all members and alumni.
Champion adoption of consent agenda procedure, streamlining meetings and improving overall effectiveness of alumni leadership.
Form PTO s 501 (c) 3 and prepare PTO s 990.
Calculate and submit the yearly HOA community tax forms.

City controller vs treasurer skills

Common city controller skills

Financial Reports, 41%
Payroll, 30%
Balance Sheet Accounts, 12%
Financial Operations, 8%
Firsthand Knowledge, 4%
Press Releases, 3%

Common treasurer skills

Payroll, 14%
Fraternity, 8%
Bank Accounts, 8%
Community Services, 5%
Financial Transactions, 5%
QuickBooks, 4%