Committee chairperson vs student dean

The differences between committee chairpeople and student deans can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a committee chairperson and a student dean. Additionally, a committee chairperson has an average salary of $122,630, which is higher than the $59,497 average annual salary of a student dean.

The top three skills for a committee chairperson include committee chair, financial statements and community outreach. The most important skills for a student dean are behavior issues, staff development, and crisis intervention.

Committee chairperson vs student dean overview

	Committee Chairperson	Student Dean
Yearly salary	$122,630	$59,497
Hourly rate	$58.96	$28.60
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	956	10,422
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	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 student dean do?

A Student Dean is focused on responding to students' needs at a college or university. They plan and direct university activities related to student services and campus life.

Committee chairperson vs student dean salary

Committee chairpeople and student deans have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Committee Chairperson	Student Dean
Average salary	$122,630	$59,497
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $390,000	Between $32,000 And $109,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Dawson School
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between committee chairperson and student dean education

There are a few differences between a committee chairperson and a student dean in terms of educational background:

	Committee Chairperson	Student Dean
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Educational Leadership
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Committee chairperson vs student dean demographics

Here are the differences between committee chairpeople' and student deans' demographics:

	Committee Chairperson	Student Dean
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 42.3% Female, 57.7%	Male, 61.2% Female, 38.8%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between committee chairperson and student dean 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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Student dean example responsibilities.

Implement recruitment efforts with local schools and colleges.
Assist with tours of various HBCU and non-HBCU colleges and universities.
Foster a positive school culture through oversight of social activities including talent shows, prep rallies and community meetings.
Provide comprehensive oversight and direction.
Foster positive campus climate for very diverse student population.
Work cooperatively with other administrators to promote student success and a positive campus climate.

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Committee chairperson vs student dean skills

Common committee chairperson skills

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

Common student dean skills

Behavior Issues, 9%
Staff Development, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 6%
Student Achievement, 5%
Progress Monitoring, 5%
Student Services, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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