Corporate executive vs board member

The differences between corporate executives and board members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a corporate executive and a board member. Additionally, a corporate executive has an average salary of $116,273, which is higher than the $70,751 average annual salary of a board member.

The top three skills for a corporate executive include c-suite, sales process and business development. The most important skills for a board member are non-profit organization, financial statements, and community outreach.

Corporate executive vs board member overview

	Corporate Executive	Board Member
Yearly salary	$116,273	$70,751
Hourly rate	$55.90	$34.01
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	73,792	7,581
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	52	52
Years of experience	-	-

Corporate executive vs board member salary

Corporate executives and board members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporate Executive	Board Member
Average salary	$116,273	$70,751
Salary range	Between $76,000 And $176,000	Between $25,000 And $199,000
Highest paying City	Mountain View, CA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Fenwick & West	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between corporate executive and board member education

There are a few differences between a corporate executive and a board member in terms of educational background:

	Corporate Executive	Board Member
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Corporate executive vs board member demographics

Here are the differences between corporate executives' and board members' demographics:

	Corporate Executive	Board Member
Average age	52	52
Gender ratio	Male, 49.9% Female, 50.1%	Male, 46.3% Female, 53.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 76.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 76.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between corporate executive and board member duties and responsibilities

Corporate executive example responsibilities.

Manage accounting process optimization through implementing KPI s that are strategic and realistic.
Lead restructuring/divestiture analysis of underperforming and strategically challenge traditional and digital business units helping to dramatically decrease EBITDA and market declines.
Understand the Kohl's process for resource management, change approval, PMO gating, and escalation management.
Create and maintain a SharePoint site, eliminating frequently ask questions from clients and increasing cross group communication.
Assist with facilitating project and sub team meetings and reporting meeting minutes to the overall project team and PMO management.
Experience with Medicare and Medicaid audit and recovery.

Board member example responsibilities.

Work with a team of 13 other members to manage, fill, and distribute THON merchandise orders.
Assist in selection of scholarship recipients through thoroughly reviewing candidates.
Organize events for community members to attend; operate community Facebook page.
Identify need of international scholarship for students requiring financial assistance for exchange experiences.
Encourage scholars and alumni to participate in hometown mentoring, volunteering, and community support.
Coordinate ambassador fellowship undergraduate and graduate students posting on Facebook and tweeting during the annual conference.

Corporate executive vs board member skills

Common corporate executive skills

C-Suite, 18%
Sales Process, 18%
Business Development, 15%
CRM, 9%
Customer Satisfaction, 8%
Strategic Plan, 5%

Common board member skills

Non-Profit Organization, 18%
Financial Statements, 17%
Community Outreach, 10%
Governance, 8%
Alumni, 5%
Plan Events, 4%