Contracts manager vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator

The differences between contracts managers 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 contracts manager and a senior contract administrator/contract administrator. Additionally, a contracts manager has an average salary of $72,691, which is higher than the $65,579 average annual salary of a senior contract administrator/contract administrator.

The top three skills for a contracts manager include contract management, contract administration and contract terms. The most important skills for a senior contract administrator/contract administrator are contract administration, proposal preparation, and contract management.

Contracts manager vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator overview

	Contracts Manager	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Yearly salary	$72,691	$65,579
Hourly rate	$34.95	$31.53
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	13,218	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	47	48
Years of experience	6	6

Contracts manager vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator salary

Contracts managers and senior contract administrators/contract administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Contracts Manager	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average salary	$72,691	$65,579
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $116,000	Between $41,000 And $102,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	Virginia
Best paying company	McKinsey & Company Inc	Urban Institute
Best paying industry	Technology	Finance

Differences between contracts manager and senior contract administrator/contract administrator education

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

	Contracts Manager	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Contracts manager vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator demographics

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

	Contracts Manager	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average age	47	48
Gender ratio	Male, 54.0% Female, 46.0%	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 7.4% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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	11%	7%

Differences between contracts manager and senior contract administrator/contract administrator duties and responsibilities

Contracts manager example responsibilities.

Manage ISO requirements for sales and marketing.
Manage IDIQ contracts including task and delivery orders.
Manage RFI's and change orders through close out.
Manage all material for a non MRP driven program manually.
Coach and direct the IPT for use of proper policies to achieve goals.
Lead two DCAA audits for a $60 million project resulting in no-cost findings during tenure as manager.

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.

Contracts manager vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Common contracts manager skills

Contract Management, 9%
Contract Administration, 6%
Contract Terms, 5%
Project Management, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
Proposal Preparation, 3%

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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