Consultant database administrator vs senior administrator

The differences between consultants database administrator and senior administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a consultant database administrator, becoming a senior administrator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a consultant database administrator has an average salary of $103,322, which is higher than the $103,102 average annual salary of a senior administrator.

The top three skills for a consultant database administrator include project management, database administration and microsoft sql server. The most important skills for a senior administrator are customer service, SR, and troubleshoot.

Consultant database administrator vs senior administrator overview

	Consultant Database Administrator	Senior Administrator
Yearly salary	$103,322	$103,102
Hourly rate	$49.67	$49.57
Growth rate	9%	5%
Number of jobs	78,925	58,887
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	4	2

What does a consultant database administrator do?

Consultant database administrators maintain and monitor the health and security of the database systems used in different applications utilized by international offices. They create database management procedures including, backup programs, server maintenance, and program updates. These administrators also provide technical support for programs and design a disaster recovery protocol in case of a security breach. They are also in charge of creating accounts and assigning the security level of access for all the users in their network.

What does a senior administrator do?

A senior administrator is responsible for managing the overall administrative duties in an organization, including coordinating with higher management to identify process and operations improvement and other business opportunities to grow revenues and increase profitability. Senior administrators monitor and delegate tasks to the administrative staff, resolve discrepancies on record-keeping, respond to the customers' inquiries and concerns, ensure the adequacy of inventory, and train new staff. They also inspect and update the database regularly for business information and customer details, as well as handling complaints or directing them to the appropriate personnel and department.

Consultant database administrator vs senior administrator salary

Consultants database administrator and senior administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Consultant Database Administrator	Senior Administrator
Average salary	$103,322	$103,102
Salary range	Between $76,000 And $139,000	Between $73,000 And $145,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	Bunge	The Walt Disney Company
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between consultant database administrator and senior administrator education

There are a few differences between a consultant database administrator and a senior administrator in terms of educational background:

	Consultant Database Administrator	Senior Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Consultant database administrator vs senior administrator demographics

Here are the differences between consultants database administrator' and senior administrators' demographics:

	Consultant Database Administrator	Senior Administrator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 51.2% Female, 48.8%	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Asian, 17.6% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 10.2% White, 62.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	6%	9%

Differences between consultant database administrator and senior administrator duties and responsibilities

Consultant database administrator example responsibilities.

Create an application to automate data extractions across multiple platforms using VB.net and SSIS.
Develop Unix script to automate database monitoring and data migration through SQLLOADER, Export/Import and PL/SQL.
Implement and deploy ERP system by TMW systems in VMware environment and manage it to present.
Manage Oracle9i on Linux operation system.
Lead multiple infrastructure planning and implementation including instance strategy, technical platform selection, architecture design, backup and recovery strategy.
Facilitate DB2 physical database design reviews to help ensure high performing applications.

Senior administrator example responsibilities.

Organize and manage all meeting logistics for various conferences and events across the U.S.
Lead and/or participate in adding departments to the DMS, client/server upgrades, DR testing, and end user testing.
Have configured the SharePoint environment and continuously managing both intranet and internet sites used by end users, consumers and stakeholders.
Manage calendar and arrange travel; coordinate meetings and events; create PowerPoint presentations; prepare correspondence and approve expense reports.
Provide remote user support via Citrix remote desktop and Cisco VPN.
Create, maintain and provide issue resolution of complex Linux and Unix scripts.

Consultant database administrator vs senior administrator skills

Common consultant database administrator skills

Project Management, 11%
Database Administration, 7%
Microsoft SQL Server, 6%
PL/SQL, 6%
DBA, 5%
Linux, 4%

Common senior administrator skills

Customer Service, 10%
SR, 10%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Linux, 5%
Data Entry, 4%
HR, 3%

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