Corporate secretary vs executive administrator

The differences between corporate secretaries and executive administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a corporate secretary, becoming an executive administrator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a corporate secretary has an average salary of $88,550, which is higher than the $52,855 average annual salary of an executive administrator.

The top three skills for a corporate secretary include corporate governance, proxy and meeting minutes. The most important skills for an executive administrator are powerpoint, customer service, and expense reports.

Corporate secretary vs executive administrator overview

	Corporate Secretary	Executive Administrator
Yearly salary	$88,550	$52,855
Hourly rate	$42.57	$25.41
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	16,480	141,235
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	50	49
Years of experience	2	4

What does a corporate secretary do?

A Corporate Secretary works in promoting corporate governance and regulatory compliance. They make certain that the board of directors is equipped with the necessary tools and information in fulfilling their shareholder obligations. They ensure the integrity of an enterprise's governance framework. It is their responsibility to ensure the efficiency of business administration in compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements. Corporate Secretaries also implement the decisions of the board.

What does an executive administrator do?

An executive administrator is responsible for assisting the senior management staff in planning strategies and analyzing business decisions to achieve the company's goals and objectives. Executive administrators schedule meetings and handle appointments, as well as helping with the implementation of training and programs for the employees to reach their maximum operational potential and increase productivity to meet projects' demands and ensure the highest customer satisfaction. They must have exceptional time-management and organizational skills, especially on performing administrative and clerical duties as needed, as well as excellent communication skills to respond to clients' inquiries, concerns, and requests.

Corporate secretary vs executive administrator salary

Corporate secretaries and executive administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporate Secretary	Executive Administrator
Average salary	$88,550	$52,855
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $132,000	Between $35,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between corporate secretary and executive administrator education

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

	Corporate Secretary	Executive Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Corporate secretary vs executive administrator demographics

Here are the differences between corporate secretaries' and executive administrators' demographics:

	Corporate Secretary	Executive Administrator
Average age	50	49
Gender ratio	Male, 24.5% Female, 75.5%	Male, 14.8% Female, 85.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	6%	10%

Differences between corporate secretary and executive administrator duties and responsibilities

Corporate secretary example responsibilities.

Manage all mutual fund complex proxy solicitation matters and coordinate related shareholder meetings.
Purchase and manage investment portfolio, and supervise selling funds and investment securities.
Prepare annual proxy statement and other public disclosure statements require by federal securities laws.
Draft responses to subpoenas, interrogatories and other document requests.
Work with CFO and CPA in preparing annual tax reports.
Liaise with internal accountant and external CPA to prepare quarterly financial statements.

Executive administrator example responsibilities.

Manage grant funding from NIH, HRSA, and private foundations.
Manage on-site nursing services deliver to patients; oversee billing and supervise on-site personnel.
Manage day-to-day human resource functions: maintain HRIS database, conduct new employee orientation, and benefits administration.
Manage 200 staff personnel (145 FTE's), consisting of 15 classifications, two unions and exempt personnel.
Develop twitter marketing landing pages, manage and maintain social marketing sites, blogs, and constant contact marketing efforts.
Achieve JCAHO accreditation for ambulatory care facilities.

Corporate secretary vs executive administrator skills

Common corporate secretary skills

Corporate Governance, 10%
Proxy, 10%
Meeting Minutes, 8%
Litigation, 7%
Travel Arrangements, 7%
Payroll Taxes, 6%

Common executive administrator skills

PowerPoint, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Expense Reports, 7%
Office Procedures, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Data Entry, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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