Corporate assistant vs general assistant

The differences between corporate assistants and general assistants 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 a general assistant. Additionally, a corporate assistant has an average salary of $39,658, which is higher than the $37,718 average annual salary of a general assistant.

The top three skills for a corporate assistant include data entry, payroll and office equipment. The most important skills for a general assistant are customer service, HR, and payroll.

Corporate assistant vs general assistant overview

	Corporate Assistant	General Assistant
Yearly salary	$39,658	$37,718
Hourly rate	$19.07	$18.13
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	60,186	66,211
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	50	50
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 a general assistant do?

General Assistants are responsible for providing administrative assistance to department teams and executive management of an organization. Their duties include organizing meetings and event schedules, book meeting rooms, answer incoming phone calls, reply emails, and respond to queries. They are responsible for replenishing office supplies and undertaking clerical tasks such as printing, scanning, and photocopying. General Assistants also liaise with contractors and building managers to ensure maintenance work is handled promptly without inconvenience.

Corporate assistant vs general assistant salary

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

	Corporate Assistant	General Assistant
Average salary	$39,658	$37,718
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $57,000	Between $22,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Greenwich, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Massachusetts General Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between corporate assistant and general assistant education

There are a few differences between a corporate assistant and a general assistant in terms of educational background:

	Corporate Assistant	General Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Corporate assistant vs general assistant demographics

Here are the differences between corporate assistants' and general assistants' demographics:

	Corporate Assistant	General Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 24.5% Female, 75.5%	Male, 52.1% Female, 47.9%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between corporate assistant and general assistant 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.

General assistant example responsibilities.

Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Improve and prepare visual presentation materials for executive-level meetings using PowerPoint.
Handle VIP arrangements, coordinate all interdepartmental meetings and correspondence, compile and produce reports for internal and external management.
Create personalization with customers through``Facebook"uploading various photos and upcoming events.
Maintain I9's and EEO's for multiple job units.
Schedule outside radiology testing, requesting prior authorization when necessary.

Corporate assistant vs general assistant skills

Common corporate assistant skills

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

Common general assistant skills

Customer Service, 17%
HR, 12%
Payroll, 7%
General Assistance, 6%
Dental Procedures, 6%
General Maintenance, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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