Commissioner vs board member

The differences between commissioners and board members 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 commissioner and a board member. Additionally, a commissioner has an average salary of $93,603, which is higher than the $70,751 average annual salary of a board member.

The top three skills for a commissioner include oversight, public policy and public safety. The most important skills for a board member are non-profit organization, financial statements, and community outreach.

Commissioner vs board member overview

	Commissioner	Board Member
Yearly salary	$93,603	$70,751
Hourly rate	$45.00	$34.01
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	122	7,581
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	52	52
Years of experience	-	-

Commissioner vs board member salary

Commissioners and board members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Commissioner	Board Member
Average salary	$93,603	$70,751
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $158,000	Between $25,000 And $199,000
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 board member education

There are a few differences between a commissioner and a board member in terms of educational background:

	Commissioner	Board Member
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Commissioner vs board member demographics

Here are the differences between commissioners' and board members' demographics:

	Commissioner	Board Member
Average age	52	52
Gender ratio	Male, 60.2% Female, 39.8%	Male, 46.3% Female, 53.7%
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, 3.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 76.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between commissioner and board member 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.

Board member example responsibilities.

Work with a team of 13 other members to manage, fill, and distribute THON merchandise orders.
Assist in selection of scholarship recipients through thoroughly reviewing candidates.
Organize events for community members to attend; operate community Facebook page.
Identify need of international scholarship for students requiring financial assistance for exchange experiences.
Encourage scholars and alumni to participate in hometown mentoring, volunteering, and community support.
Coordinate ambassador fellowship undergraduate and graduate students posting on Facebook and tweeting during the annual conference.

Commissioner vs board member skills

Common commissioner skills

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

Common board member skills

Non-Profit Organization, 18%
Financial Statements, 17%
Community Outreach, 10%
Governance, 8%
Alumni, 5%
Plan Events, 4%