Contract worker vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator

The differences between contract workers and senior contract administrators/contract administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a contract worker and a senior contract administrator/contract administrator. Additionally, a contract worker has an average salary of $70,825, which is higher than the $65,579 average annual salary of a senior contract administrator/contract administrator.

The top three skills for a contract worker include financial statements, SQL and payroll. The most important skills for a senior contract administrator/contract administrator are contract administration, proposal preparation, and contract management.

Contract worker vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator overview

	Contract Worker	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Yearly salary	$70,825	$65,579
Hourly rate	$34.05	$31.53
Growth rate	-8%	-6%
Number of jobs	36,853	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Contract worker vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator salary

Contract workers and senior contract administrators/contract administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Contract Worker	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average salary	$70,825	$65,579
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $95,000	Between $41,000 And $102,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Virginia
Best paying company	-	Urban Institute
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between contract worker and senior contract administrator/contract administrator education

There are a few differences between a contract worker and a senior contract administrator/contract administrator in terms of educational background:

	Contract Worker	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Contract worker vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator demographics

Here are the differences between contract workers' and senior contract administrators/contract administrators' demographics:

	Contract Worker	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 59.2% Female, 40.8%	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 7.4% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 7.7% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between contract worker and senior contract administrator/contract administrator duties and responsibilities

Contract worker example responsibilities.

Assist management in facilitating start-up QSR accounts while effectively managing GPO accounts.
Procure common hardware, plumbing and MRO materials.
Network within the community to find potential members that are recipients of Medicare/ Medicaid benefits.
Work on multiple accounts providing payroll advice and walking through setup and process of running payroll online.
Supervise a staff of ten HVAC installers and technicians, providing ongoing field training and troubleshooting support.
Follow QA prints to determine the location and layout of various size brackets for various size SCBA bottles.

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator example responsibilities.

Manage end to end distribute and mainframe testing activities in a java, PowerBuilder and XML environment for various projects.
Manage contract performance, perform RFP reviews and coordinate proposal development with various program managers.
Process purchase orders and subcontracts, including managing insurance requirement compliance and certify payroll documentation.
Issue and administer delivery orders under negotiate IDIQ and also for standalone subcontract agreements.
Issue orders against CISCO IDIQ contract.
Maintain files on all GSA vehicles utilize with the AOR.

Contract worker vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Common contract worker skills

Financial Statements, 17%
SQL, 15%
Payroll, 10%
Computer System, 10%
Assembly Line, 8%
PowerPoint, 7%

Common senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Contract Administration, 10%
Proposal Preparation, 7%
Contract Management, 6%
Contract Terms, 5%
Non-Disclosure Agreements, 4%
Government Regulations, 4%

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