Committee chairperson vs board member

The differences between committee chairpeople and board members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a committee chairperson, becoming a board member takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, a committee chairperson has an average salary of $122,630, which is higher than the $70,751 average annual salary of a board member.

The top three skills for a committee chairperson include committee chair, financial statements and community outreach. The most important skills for a board member are non-profit organization, financial statements, and community outreach.

Committee chairperson vs board member overview

	Committee Chairperson	Board Member
Yearly salary	$122,630	$70,751
Hourly rate	$58.96	$34.01
Growth rate	7%	6%
Number of jobs	956	7,581
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	47	52
Years of experience	6	-

What does a committee chairperson do?

A committee chairperson or chair is a presiding officer in an organization who is responsible for leading committee meetings and establishing agendas for the committee members to tackle. Committee chairpersons must provide strong leadership to the organization while reminding committee members about their purpose, mission, and strategic direction. In terms of confidentiality, committee chairpersons must keep business meetings confidential and they must be willing to address committee members who fail to protect confidentiality. They must also report the committee's findings to the organization's board of directors.

What does a board member do?

Board members are fiduciaries of an organization leading it to its sustainable development. They are elected by its board of directors or its supervisory committee. They remain true to the mission and vision of the company whenever there are conflicts. Outstanding board members have good qualities like meeting participation, supportive attitude, anxious feeling to better serve the committee, and passion for any kind of cause. Being a board member improves business, and strategic acumen enhances confidence, and heightens skills in corporate governance.

Committee chairperson vs board member salary

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

	Committee Chairperson	Board Member
Average salary	$122,630	$70,751
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $390,000	Between $25,000 And $199,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between committee chairperson and board member education

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

	Committee Chairperson	Board Member
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Committee chairperson vs board member demographics

Here are the differences between committee chairpeople' and board members' demographics:

	Committee Chairperson	Board Member
Average age	47	52
Gender ratio	Male, 42.3% Female, 57.7%	Male, 46.3% Female, 53.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 4.3% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	16%	12%

Differences between committee chairperson and board member duties and responsibilities

Committee chairperson example responsibilities.

Work with a team of 13 other members to manage, fill, and distribute THON merchandise orders.
Assist manager with branch safety concerns and develop monthly safety PowerPoint presentation.
Solicit committee members and educate them on selection criteria and purpose of scholarship.
Initiate into the society for demonstrating literary scholarship, creativity and high academic achievement.
Delegate research tasks, compile PowerPoint presentations, and assemble informational handouts for workshops.
Select to leadership roles, providing guidance and insight surrounding core initiatives for organization serving as community resource for family caregivers.

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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.

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Committee chairperson vs board member skills

Common committee chairperson skills

Committee Chair, 18%
Financial Statements, 10%
Community Outreach, 8%
Alumni, 7%
Fraternity, 7%
Social Events, 4%

Common board member skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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