Commissioner vs administrative chief

The differences between commissioners and administrative chiefs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a commissioner, becoming an administrative chief takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a commissioner has an average salary of $93,603, which is higher than the $67,508 average annual salary of an administrative chief.

The top three skills for a commissioner include oversight, public policy and public safety. The most important skills for an administrative chief are financial reports, administrative procedures, and payroll.

Commissioner vs administrative chief overview

	Commissioner	Administrative Chief
Yearly salary	$93,603	$67,508
Hourly rate	$45.00	$32.46
Growth rate	6%	7%
Number of jobs	122	46,235
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	52	50
Years of experience	-	2

Commissioner vs administrative chief salary

Commissioners and administrative chiefs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Commissioner	Administrative Chief
Average salary	$93,603	$67,508
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $158,000	Between $47,000 And $96,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between commissioner and administrative chief education

There are a few differences between a commissioner and an administrative chief in terms of educational background:

	Commissioner	Administrative Chief
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Commissioner vs administrative chief demographics

Here are the differences between commissioners' and administrative chiefs' demographics:

	Commissioner	Administrative Chief
Average age	52	50
Gender ratio	Male, 60.2% Female, 39.8%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 76.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 4.4% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	5%

Differences between commissioner and administrative chief duties and responsibilities

Commissioner example responsibilities.

Plan and manage executive, conference and NCAA meetings.
Manage the team Facebook page, email and Insta-gram.
Manage the cleaning and horticulture operation for NYC's highways.
Issue criminal charges, arrest warrants, and summonses base on applications for criminal charges.
Handle sensitive inquiries from taxpayers, tax practitioners, attorneys, CPA's, and enroll agents.
Develop and implement multi- integrate mobile health unit for the testing of HIV, TB, and pregnancy.

Administrative chief example responsibilities.

Manage payroll processing conversions for 3 clubs and take over semi-monthly payroll processing
Manage all company personnel payroll, separations, retirement, and administration relations.
Create and teach varies administrative and military classes using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Provide administrative support to the distribution center logistics in a professional efficient manner to ensure systems integrity and accuracy.
Develop and maintain tracking model of FMLA eligibility and hour usage resulting in improve payroll coding and attendance accountability.

Commissioner vs administrative chief skills

Common commissioner skills

Oversight, 15%
Public Policy, 10%
Public Safety, 9%
Public Health, 8%
Community Outreach, 4%
Economic Development, 3%

Common administrative chief skills

Financial Reports, 15%
Administrative Procedures, 15%
Payroll, 7%
Logistical Support, 6%
Direct Reports, 5%
Administrative Functions, 5%

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