Corporate manager vs executive assistant

The differences between corporate managers and executive assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a corporate manager, becoming an executive assistant takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a corporate manager has an average salary of $108,486, which is higher than the $50,539 average annual salary of an executive assistant.

The top three skills for a corporate manager include project management, healthcare and oversight. The most important skills for an executive assistant are powerpoint, customer service, and phone calls.

Corporate manager vs executive assistant overview

	Corporate Manager	Executive Assistant
Yearly salary	$108,486	$50,539
Hourly rate	$52.16	$24.30
Growth rate	6%	-8%
Number of jobs	233,928	93,116
Job satisfaction	-	4.4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	44	49
Years of experience	6	4

What does a corporate manager do?

A corporate manager is responsible for leading the corporate team in operational processes and ensuring that the company provides the highest satisfaction for the clients. Corporate managers identify business opportunities through data and statistical analysis and review of current market trends to generate more revenue resources and increase the company's profitability. They resolve process gaps, handle the operational budget, and represent the company in regional corporate meetings, requiring them to possess excellent communication and leadership skills.

What does an executive assistant do?

Executive assistants are employees who are assigned to work under the supervision of company executives. They manage the activities of the executives they are assigned to by manning the executive's calendar, scheduling appointments, setting meetings, ensuring that the executives are familiar with their schedule for the day, and taking note of any deliverable that may be needed. They are also responsible for taking care of any document or paperwork that the executive needs, as well as preparing presentation materials or briefers for meetings. Executive assistants are also usually exposed to actual company operations to further understand how the business works and to be of better help to the executive.

Corporate manager vs executive assistant salary

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

	Corporate Manager	Executive Assistant
Average salary	$108,486	$50,539
Salary range	Between $78,000 And $149,000	Between $35,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	New York
Best paying company	Macerich	Meta
Best paying industry	Finance	Finance

Differences between corporate manager and executive assistant education

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

	Corporate Manager	Executive Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Corporate manager vs executive assistant demographics

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

	Corporate Manager	Executive Assistant
Average age	44	49
Gender ratio	Male, 59.8% Female, 40.2%	Male, 13.1% Female, 86.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 5.0% White, 71.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between corporate manager and executive assistant duties and responsibilities

Corporate manager example responsibilities.

Manage temperature control (HVAC system) for office space.
Manage building maintenance and HVAC, contract services (i.e.
Manage all aspects of mailroom operations, reproduction, facsimile department, courier services, and supply ordering and maintenance.
Lead implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley and develop training program used to instruct all domestic and international finance employees.
Manage elaborate software implementation projects relate to national convenience store/gas station point of sale (POS) technology.
Create presentations and training manuals for staff meetings using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Executive assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain AVP calendar and schedule using independent judgment.
Manage and review WinStar (KRONOS) time clock hours for hourly union employees.
Organize and manage administrative, audio/visual (WebEx, GoToMeeting), and catering of department meetings.
Manage the scope of accounting processes including billing, bookkeeping and expense data management with strong oversight of A/R and A/P.
Create and manage executive presentations using Visio and PowerPoint.
Compile, manage and organize travel and expense reports processing and submitting reports using PeopleSoft for reimbursement.

Corporate manager vs executive assistant skills

Common corporate manager skills

Project Management, 10%
Healthcare, 8%
Oversight, 6%
Financial Statements, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%
Process Improvement, 4%

Common executive assistant skills

PowerPoint, 13%
Customer Service, 8%
Phone Calls, 6%
Calendar Management, 6%
Administrative Tasks, 3%
Financial Reports, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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