Corporate assistant vs executive receptionist

The differences between corporate assistants and executive receptionists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a corporate assistant and an executive receptionist. Additionally, an executive receptionist has an average salary of $41,640, which is higher than the $39,658 average annual salary of a corporate assistant.

The top three skills for a corporate assistant include data entry, payroll and office equipment. The most important skills for an executive receptionist are front desk, scheduling conference rooms, and reservations.

Corporate assistant vs executive receptionist overview

	Corporate Assistant	Executive Receptionist
Yearly salary	$39,658	$41,640
Hourly rate	$19.07	$20.02
Growth rate	-8%	-
Number of jobs	60,186	82,958
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	50	42
Years of experience	2	2

What does a corporate assistant do?

Also known as executive assistants, corporate assistants serve as the point person for services and product teams. The assistants execute routine functions like drafting and sending correspondence, maintain files, and provide information. They maintain the stocks and inventory of office supplies in business enterprises. Their duties and responsibilities are similar to those of the secretary or administrative assistants. The skills they need include strategic planning, being detail-oriented, and time management.

What does an executive receptionist do?

An executive receptionist works with chief officers of organizations, handles administrative tasks, schedules meetings, arranges travel, and handles secretarial tasks. For board meetings, they ensure that conference rooms are clean, prepare refreshments, and refill supplies. They also manage an executive director's schedule, transcribe meeting minutes for board meetings, and ensure materials are ready for presentations.

Corporate assistant vs executive receptionist salary

Corporate assistants and executive receptionists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporate Assistant	Executive Receptionist
Average salary	$39,658	$41,640
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $57,000	Between $32,000 And $54,000
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Differences between corporate assistant and executive receptionist education

There are a few differences between a corporate assistant and an executive receptionist in terms of educational background:

	Corporate Assistant	Executive Receptionist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	-

Corporate assistant vs executive receptionist demographics

Here are the differences between corporate assistants' and executive receptionists' demographics:

	Corporate Assistant	Executive Receptionist
Average age	50	42
Gender ratio	Male, 24.5% Female, 75.5%	Male, 8.4% Female, 91.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 6.1% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between corporate assistant and executive receptionist duties and responsibilities

Corporate assistant example responsibilities.

Assist in drafting and revision of reports & presentations that include formatting documents, managing data and preparing PowerPoint presentations.
Manage and develop the daily clinical schedule for the in-patient rehabilitation staff taking into consideration Medicare guidelines and staffing ratios.
Obtain boardroom and corporate presentation experience, creating and presenting PowerPoint sales pitches to connect strategic partnerships.
Prepare discharges, enter all updates into OASAS system and review patient information to verify patients eligibility to receive transportation reimbursement.
Perform other clerical duties as needed, such as filing, photocopying, and collating.
Assist with various, relate clerical duties such as photocopying, faxing, filing and collating.

Executive receptionist example responsibilities.

Act as primary liaison between patients, physical therapists and physicians while accomplishing miscellaneous duties necessary for maintaining operations.
Act as primary liaison between patients, physical therapists and physicians while accomplishing miscellaneous duties necessary for maintaining operations.
Accept payment for copays, research and verify insurance coverage, and ensure patients sign HIPAA regulationinformation document.

Corporate assistant vs executive receptionist skills

Common corporate assistant skills

Data Entry, 18%
Payroll, 10%
Office Equipment, 7%
Travel Arrangements, 6%
Financial Reports, 5%
Real Estate, 5%

Common executive receptionist skills

Front Desk, 18%
Scheduling Conference Rooms, 12%
Reservations, 11%
Data Entry, 11%
Executive Assistants, 5%
Travel Arrangements, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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