Corporate officer vs office employee

The differences between corporate officers and office employees can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a corporate officer, becoming an office employee takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a corporate officer has an average salary of $94,243, which is higher than the $35,825 average annual salary of an office employee.

The top three skills for a corporate officer include business development, business plan and litigation. The most important skills for an office employee are customer service, telephone calls, and customer accounts.

Corporate officer vs office employee overview

	Corporate Officer	Office Employee
Yearly salary	$94,243	$35,825
Hourly rate	$45.31	$17.22
Growth rate	8%	-5%
Number of jobs	65,769	74,182
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	42	47
Years of experience	4	2

What does a corporate officer do?

A corporate officer is responsible for performing leadership and supervisory tasks in an organization. Their duties depend upon their position or industry of employment, but they are usually responsible for conducting research and analysis, overseeing operations, ensuring compliance with government rules and industry regulations, negotiating contracts, developing and implementing plans, and spearheading programs. They also participate in recruiting staff, solving issues and concerns, and establishing guidelines.

What does an office employee do?

An office employee is someone who performs clerical and any other tasks usually performed by managers. Office employees are employed as clerical workers in offices or organizations. They execute tasks such as typing and word processing, answering phone calls, bookkeeping, and stenography. It is their responsibility to ensure the smooth daily operations of an office. Their diligence, communication skills, customer service, hard work, and attention to detail are necessary for this job.

Corporate officer vs office employee salary

Corporate officers and office employees have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporate Officer	Office Employee
Average salary	$94,243	$35,825
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $164,000	Between $19,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	East Palo Alto, CA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	California
Best paying company	Sanofi US	OSF HealthCare
Best paying industry	Health Care	Professional

Differences between corporate officer and office employee education

There are a few differences between a corporate officer and an office employee in terms of educational background:

	Corporate Officer	Office Employee
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Corporate officer vs office employee demographics

Here are the differences between corporate officers' and office employees' demographics:

	Corporate Officer	Office Employee
Average age	42	47
Gender ratio	Male, 54.0% Female, 46.0%	Male, 34.4% Female, 65.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 74.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 7.9% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	6%

Differences between corporate officer and office employee duties and responsibilities

Corporate officer example responsibilities.

Manage FDA Pre-Approval inspection programs and worldwide quality of company-manufacture and contract products.
Program development includes managing and building strong relationships with corporate and affinity partners to secure sponsorship and career enhancement for alumni
Ensure the operational oversight of a livelihoods project in northern India.
Investigate privacy incidents, assist with security investigations and communicate with government oversight agencies.
Collaborate with strategic planning groups to develop overall negotiation strategy for each transaction, keeping in line with global portfolio initiatives.
Design a/p system with advance functionality.

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Office employee example responsibilities.

Manage operational FedEx relationship through order fulfillment, shipment tracking, and communication with parties involve in shipment transaction.
Complete payroll by compiling hours and verifying submissions weekly, via QuickBooks.
File paperwork, organize PowerPoint presentations, assist with typing correspondence and fax documents to appropriate destination.
Demonstrate ability to maintain composure and work efficiently in a fast-pace environment while following HIPAA guidelines.

Corporate officer vs office employee skills

Common corporate officer skills

Business Development, 11%
Business Plan, 10%
Litigation, 9%
Financial Performance, 9%
Brand Marketing, 6%
Compliance Program, 6%

Common office employee skills

Customer Service, 72%
Telephone Calls, 5%
Customer Accounts, 4%
Medical Billing, 4%
Computer System, 2%
Front Desk, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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