Client systems administrator vs site administrator

The differences between client systems administrators and site 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 systems administrator and a site administrator. Additionally, a client systems administrator has an average salary of $96,729, which is higher than the $31,725 average annual salary of a site administrator.

The top three skills for a client systems administrator include troubleshoot, computer system and OS. The most important skills for a site administrator are customer service, patients, and windows.

Client systems administrator vs site administrator overview

	Client Systems Administrator	Site Administrator
Yearly salary	$96,729	$31,725
Hourly rate	$46.50	$15.25
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	135,033	66,357
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Client systems administrator vs site administrator salary

Client systems administrators and site administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Client Systems Administrator	Site Administrator
Average salary	$96,729	$31,725
Salary range	Between $78,000 And $119,000	Between $17,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Morgan Stanley
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between client systems administrator and site administrator education

There are a few differences between a client systems administrator and a site administrator in terms of educational background:

	Client Systems Administrator	Site Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Computer Information Systems	Business
Most common college	Georgetown University	Stanford University

Client systems administrator vs site administrator demographics

Here are the differences between client systems administrators' and site administrators' demographics:

	Client Systems Administrator	Site Administrator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 73.9% Female, 26.1%	Male, 42.8% Female, 57.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 9.1% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 8.8% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between client systems administrator and site administrator duties and responsibilities

Client systems administrator example responsibilities.

Maintain Cisco network infrastructure applying security configurations as well as troubleshoot and accomplish initial configurations for the network infrastructure.
Maintain system backups using Symantec software.
Maintain technical database, and resolve technical issues inside a fifteen-minute time span - as mandated.
Plane, test and prepare, and oversee, the implementation of new or enhance infrastructure.
Administer file/print servers, network monitoring services, application servers, GPOs, and DHCP in an enterprise environment.
Well verse in the layers of the OSI model and have applied knowledge to troubleshoot and repair system and equipment malfunctions.

Site administrator example responsibilities.

Manage the billing and collection of patient accounts dealing with commercial insurance, worker's compensation, and self pay patients.
Manage the data migration from SharePoint 2007 to 2010 and ensure all documents files and customize code are present and functional.
Create and manage a repository of group presentations and documents.
Work through Microsoft excels spreadsheets, word, and PowerPoint.
Leverage industry knowledge to ensure full compliance with JCAHO, Texas Medicaid, and federal Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Process and maintain accurate payroll records.

Client systems administrator vs site administrator skills

Common client systems administrator skills

Troubleshoot, 11%
Computer System, 6%
OS, 6%
Windows Server, 6%
PC, 4%
SCCM, 4%

Common site administrator skills

Customer Service, 14%
Patients, 9%
Windows, 5%
Payroll, 5%
Data Entry, 5%
PowerPoint, 4%

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