Client support administrator vs operations administrator

The differences between client support administrators and operations administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a client support administrator and an operations administrator. Additionally, a client support administrator has an average salary of $51,249, which is higher than the $50,962 average annual salary of an operations administrator.

The top three skills for a client support administrator include client support, troubleshoot and DOD. The most important skills for an operations administrator are various management, data entry, and clerical support.

Client support administrator vs operations administrator overview

	Client Support Administrator	Operations Administrator
Yearly salary	$51,249	$50,962
Hourly rate	$24.64	$24.50
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	152,598	115,828
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Client support administrator vs operations administrator salary

Client support administrators and operations administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Client Support Administrator	Operations Administrator
Average salary	$51,249	$50,962
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $78,000	Between $31,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between client support administrator and operations administrator education

There are a few differences between a client support administrator and an operations administrator in terms of educational background:

	Client Support Administrator	Operations Administrator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Computer Information Systems	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	Stanford University

Client support administrator vs operations administrator demographics

Here are the differences between client support administrators' and operations administrators' demographics:

	Client Support Administrator	Operations Administrator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 58.4% Female, 41.6%	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.8% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 8.7% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between client support administrator and operations administrator duties and responsibilities

Client support administrator example responsibilities.

Configure, maintain, and manage LAN, VLAN, and wireless networks physically, remotely, and wirelessly.
Accomplish all troubleshooting issues that arise via the remedy ticketing system, over the phone, or while monitoring servers.
Manage day-to-day LAN system operations.
Manage information systems on DoD unclassify and classify network.
Manage all operating end-user software including JavaScript - updating/installing Java.
Provide support for client PC connectivity - Ethernet, TCP/IP and VPN.

Operations administrator example responsibilities.

Manage online digital storefront operations using PDF file format and HTML.
Manage all aspects of desktop support for several hundr users on site and at remote locations.
Establish operating policies and procedures and attain SNF Medicare certification.
Write queries through mainframe using SQL in order to produce reports for internal/external partners.
Monitor printers and desktop's utilizing WebJet Admin for page count and toner activity.
Learned and maintain department operations and the SQL jobs and reports that run for the business.

Client support administrator vs operations administrator skills

Common client support administrator skills

Client Support, 14%
Troubleshoot, 11%
DOD, 7%
Computer System, 6%
Technical Support, 5%
Remote Desktop, 4%

Common operations administrator skills

Various Management, 15%
Data Entry, 9%
Clerical Support, 6%
Administrative Functions, 6%
Photocopying, 5%
Management Review, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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